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Neptune Pacific has transported Tuvalu’s first commercial export since 2002, helping a local skincare producer reach the New Zealand market. The shipment comprised 2,102 units of Fenua Ola skincare products made from extra-virgin coconut oil. It departed Funafuti for Auckland in June 2026. (function () { var id = 'div…
Democrats have won control of Congress in the November 3 midterms, ending President Donald Trump’s Republican majority. But they inherit a Central Asia agenda their party helped build, backed by substantial orders for American manufacturers. Uzbekistan Airways’ new Boeing deliveries are due to begin in 2031 , while Ka…
“I was told in parliament the other day that the rail freight companies are, quote, ‘not in the most organised shape to drive growth’ – and I disagree”, the UK Minister of Transport Peter Hendy said. At the unveiling of Freightliner’s new logo and loco, Hendy underlined the importance of private players and the need f…
Cargo volumes at the Port of Gothenburg developed steadily from January to September 2026. Container volumes were in line with the previous year, while several segments grew clearly: new cars rose 14% and energy products 10%, and Ro/Ro traffic and rail volumes also continued to increase. The port handled 698,000 TEU i…
Maersk will change how it calculates inland charges for selected import shipments across 15 European countries. The new Price Calculation Date (PCD) logic will apply to import shipments created from 1 January 2027. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inline-' + Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 10); var hold…
The 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference , better known as COP31, is taking place in Antalya, Türkiye, from November 9 to 20. Delegations from almost 200 countries will participate in the event, including all the Central Asian republics, but Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan will play an outsize role in coordinating …
Dozens of children have been found working at markets in the southern Kyrgyz city of Manas, formerly Jalal-Abad. Police officers and social workers spoke to the children’s parents and guardians and issued warnings, Turmush reported on November 2. Nationwide, 19.6% of children aged 5–17 were involved in child labor in …
Even with more container vessels routing back through the Red Sea on Asia – Europe services, and estimations of slumping post-peak demand, carriers have been able to push rates up 10% to N. Europe and 23% to the Mediterranean over the past month. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inline-' + Math.random().toS…
Kazakhstan, the world’s largest uranium producer, plans to create a state strategic uranium reserve by the end of 2027 to secure fuel supplies for its future nuclear power plants. Deputy Prime Minister and National Economy Minister Serik Zhumangarin announced the deadline at a government meeting on November 3. The cou…
Germany’s rail freight operators are demanding federal compensation for diversions forced by the Generalsanierung corridor renovation programme, which they estimate will cost more than €100 million this year. Their association Die Güterbahnen wants around €15 per train-km and penalties for DB InfraGO’s overruns paid t…
Kazakhstan plans to begin producing almost 500 types of medicine domestically by 2034 under eight investment projects worth approximately $862 million, the Health Ministry said on November 3. The projects are expected to create more than 1,200 jobs and reduce the country’s dependence on imported medicines. Production …
People in Uzbekistan believe prices have risen considerably faster than official inflation figures show, according to a survey by the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Respondents estimated annual price increases at 9.2% in September, compared with the official inflation rate of 6.4%. The survey covered 2,72…
Samudera Shipping Line has signed shipbuilding contracts for two new 3,000 TEU container vessels as part of its fleet development programme. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inline-' + Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 10); var holder = document.createElement('div'); holder.id = id; var here = document.cu…
Passenger and cargo links between Central Asia and China are expanding, with 117 scheduled weekly flights now connecting Kazakhstan and China, up 52% from a year earlier. Aviation officials from China and the five Central Asian countries are meeting in Tashkent on November 3–5 to discuss opening the market further. Tr…
Six children and two adults in a youth soccer delegation from Kazakhstan remained hospitalized in Tashkent on November 4 after a suspected food poisoning outbreak during an international tournament. Kazakhstan’s embassy in Uzbekistan said they were in stable condition and that 10 other patients had been discharged . T…
Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan are discussing ways to increase shipments of Kazakh oil across the Caspian Sea and through the Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline. In the first nine months of 2026, shipments from Aktau through the pipeline rose 24% year on year to 1.16 million metric tons. At a meeting in Baku on November 3,…
Construction has started on the completion of the docks at the Port of Taureana di Palmi, a EUR 7.5 million project awarded to SILEM, Società Italiana Lavori Edili Marittimi, with a duration of 20 months. The works will finish the shoreline docks and enclose the entire perimeter of the port waterway, expanding availab…
Swedish transport administrator Trafikverket has picked the cheapest alternative improve traffic along the Norrbothnia Line, a missing link along the TEN-T Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor. The decision follows an order from the government to rein in costs on the line’s unbuilt northern section. The Swedish transpo…
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) reported a sharp increase in profit for the first half of fiscal year 2026, supported by improved earnings from Ocean Network Express (ONE). Operating revenue reached JPY602 billion during the six months ending 30 September 2026. This was up 20.3% from JPY500.5 billion in the same period…
The Bulgarian government is looking to put more grain on freight trains amid worries concerning the recent attack on Black Sea ports. Around five million tonnes of Bulgarian wheat risk remaining unsold, with vessels refusing to use the countries’ ports to avoid risk of being bombed. Sofia’s ministries of transport and…
Türkiye is not exactly known for having a bustling and thriving rail freight industry. Regardless, its rail sector seems to be on a modest growth trajectory with major infrastructure projects and a recently liberalised market. RailFreight.com spoke with the country’s first private operator, Körfez Ulaştırma, about its…
Hapag-Lloyd aims to increase its annual container transport volume in Africa to 1.7 million TEU by 2030, as the German shipping company continues to expand its operations across the continent. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inline-' + Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 10); var holder = document.createEl…
It’s proving very difficult to clear the 23 October Barking derailment. The intermodal freight train that came off the rails, blocking the East London station, has done more damage than originally estimated. Recovery and restoration, according to stakeholders, will take until at least next week. However, 10 November i…
Ocean Network Express (ONE) reported a net profit of US$1.32 billion for the second quarter of FY2026, up from US$285 million in the same period last year. Revenue increased to US$6.27 billion from US$4.46 billion, supported by higher cargo volumes and stronger freight rates. EBITDA more than doubled to US$1.99 billio…
Russia’s hold on the Northern Sea Route is unchanged, but the new strategy exposes Europe’s leverage at the corridor’s western end. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Remember Me Lost your password? Don't have an account? Register The post Why Europe shifts its strat…
Container throughput at Pier I of the Port of Piraeus returned to growth during the third quarter of 2026, despite remaining significantly lower across the first nine months of the year. Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) said third-quarter throughput at Pier I increased by 0.3%, or 524 TEUs, compared with the same period i…
CMA CGM and Maersk both treat disruption as a chance to lock in position, but they look for protection in very different places. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Remember Me Lost your password? Don't have an account? Register The post Explainer: CMA CGM and Maersk’…
The short answer C.H. Robinson is the largest freight brokerage in North America, with $11.56 billion in 2025 gross brokerage revenue, followed by Total Quality Logistics (TQL) at $7.36 billion and J.B. Hunt at $7.08 billion, according to the Transport Topics 2026 Top Freight Brokerage Firms list . This guide compares…
Swire Shipping will increase its Emergency Bunker Surcharge (EBS) across several international and Pacific trades. The revised rates will apply to shipments with a Bill of Lading dated on or after 15 November 2026. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inline-' + Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 10); var hold…