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Kazakhstan to complete investigation into deaths of servicemen during Caspian Sea exercises soon

Brazilian builds boat from rubbish to collect more rubbish

A former Brazilian ocean canoeing champion has taken recycling to a floating extreme, constructing a boat from 230 discarded plastic containers so he can collect even more rubbish from the sea. Marcos Arnhold spent two months building the unusual craft in Guaratuba, southern Brazil, using 125 two-litre plastic bottles…

US and Turkmenistan Explore New Gas Routes Across the Caspian

US and Turkmen diplomats focused on expanding trans-Caspian connectivity and promoting energy export diversification during annual consultations in Ashgabat. Turkmen officials are signaling a strong desire to improve trade ties with both South Asia and the West, while maintaining the country’s long-standing status as …

Adif president follows Puente out: what’s left of Spain’s freight agenda?

Adif president Luis Pedro Marco de la Peña has resigned, a day after Transport Minister Óscar Puente quit over the deadly Urda high-speed crash. With Spain’s rail leadership upended just weeks before the 29 November snap election, what does the shake-up mean for freight, from Adif’s new 2026–2030 funding deal to the R…

Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from Portugal national team

Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football.

Uzbekistan Plans to Upgrade Olot Border Crossing with Turkmenistan

Uzbekistan is considering upgrading the Olot border crossing with Turkmenistan, including a new bridge and changes to freight transport procedures.

Azerbaijan, European partners prepare for key energy corridor talks

A meeting on the Caspian-Black Sea-Europe Green Energy Corridor project is set to take place in Bucharest at the end of November.

One-day French national strike to disrupt rail freight

A one-day general strike in France today over the rising cost of living is expected to bring some disruption to rail freight, according to one major operator. The strike is expected to be particularly widespread across the French rail network and also highly-localised in certain areas such as the Greater Paris region,…

Cristiano Ronaldo to Retire from Portugal National Team After November Matches

Cristiano Ronaldo has announced that November’s matches will be his last for Portugal, ending a 23-year international career with 234 appearances and 146 goals.

Uzbekistan Seizes Jewellery Worth Over 1 Billion Soums at Tashkent Airport

Customs officers at Tashkent International Airport uncovered attempts to smuggle undeclared jewellery weighing around 691 grams and valued at over 1 billion soums.

Iran Reports More Tanker Fires in Strait of Hormuz

Two oil tankers and a tugboat caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday, as Iran continues to report a growing number of incidents with vessels trying to transit the Strait on routes unauthorized by the Islamic Republic. One of the oil tankers hit a naval min…

Uzbekistan Seizes 613 Nicotine Pouches in Tashkent Region

Uzbek customs officers found 613 nicotine pouches concealed beneath confectionery products in a Damas vehicle. Their estimated value is 65 million soums.

BP raises over $1bn from Aker BP stake sale

British energy major BP has raised about $1.06bn by selling part of its stake in Norwegian oil and gas producer Aker BP as it continues efforts to strengthen its balance sheet. The company sold 31.6m shares, representing around 5% of Aker BP’s total issued share capital, for NOK311 per share. The transaction generated…

Combined transport in Europe back in decline in Q3

Combined transport (CT) volumes in Europe fell by 1.23% in the third quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to UIRR. After a brief stabilisation in the spring, the sector is back in negative territory, and its members now expect a negative business climate for the next 12 months. UIRR said in…

Freight volume collapses by 36%: Ukrainian Railways set for more severe loss in 2026

National rail operator Ukrainian Railways (UZ) could end 2026 with a net loss of up to 18 billion hryvnia (about €355 million). Despite more optimistic forecasts in summer, a sharp fall in freight volumes has led to a deterioration in UZ’s business. In summer, UZ still expected a net loss of 10 to 12 billion hryvnia (…

Tokayev signs law on opening customs service offices of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

Evergreen’s Suez return leaves Zim increasingly isolated

The container shipping industry’s long detour around southern Africa is rapidly coming to an end, with Taiwan’s Evergreen preparing to send its first ships through the Suez Canal after almost three years of avoiding the Red Sea. According to liner consultancy Linerlytica, Evergreen will deploy the 16,556 teu Ever Eon …

FAO calls for sustainable fisheries management and aquaculture development in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan needs effective fisheries management, habitat conservation and responsible aquaculture practices to ensure the sustainable use of its aquatic resources in the Caspian Sea and inland waters, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

EU Survey Reveals Massive Support for Renewable Energy Transition

A majority of European Union citizens are in favor of an accelerated transition away from oil and gas and into alternative energy sources and transport electrification, a survey conducted by the European Investment Bank has shown, as reported by Reuters, which got an exclusive look at the survey. According to the surv…

Uzbekistan Airways and SQB Prepare for IPOs in 2027–2028

Uzbekistan plans to list shares in five companies, including Uzbekistan Airways and SQB, from the National Investment Fund’s portfolio in 2027–2028.

Maersk upgrades profit outlook despite underperforming rivals

Maersk has raised its full-year earnings guidance for the third time this year, with the Danish shipping giant continuing to benefit from extraordinary freight rates, resilient cargo demand and widespread supply chain disruption. The Copenhagen-headquartered group now expects underlying EBITDA of between $14bn and $14…

Kyrgyzstan secures up to $50 million from World Bank for clean energy transition

UAE Weighs Plans for Third Strait of Hormuz Bypass Pipeline

The United Arab Emirates currently operates one crude export pipeline that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz and announced earlier this year that it was building a second. A third pipeline is reportedly being planned to further expand crude capacity and reroute energy flows around Hormuz, reducing exposure to Iranian disr…

Transpacific emerges as liner shipping’s golden trade

The transpacific has become the most lucrative major container shipping trade in the world, with carriers generating five times more spot revenue per nautical mile on the Shanghai–Los Angeles route than on shipments to North Europe via the Cape of Good Hope. New analysis from Alphaliner shows that the extraordinary st…

Karshi to Develop Recreation Areas for 25,000 Residents

Karshi plans to concrete the Chap Tarmoq canal and develop nearby public spaces, improving irrigation for 1,400 hectares and creating recreation areas for local residents.

UK Transport Minister shows faith in rail freight private sector

“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…

Karshi to Build 360-Seat Kindergarten and Renovate School

Karshi plans to build a new kindergarten for 360 children and fully renovate School No. 43, including upgrades to heating, classrooms and laboratories.

German operators demand corridor detour costs be covered in DB funding deal

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…

CSTO may consider suspending Armenia’s voting rights

Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov said the organisation could consider suspending Armenia’s voting rights and halting the nomination of Armenian citizens to quota-based positions within the CSTO.

Idan Ofer turns to Japan for boxship quartet

Idan Ofer’s Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has been linked to an order for four midsize containerships at Japan’s Imabari Shipbuilding, marking a rare Japanese addition to its extensive newbuilding programme. Shipbuilding sources have identified the Singapore-based owner as the buyer of the quartet, which would take i…