China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway construction making progress
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Kazakhstan revising expectations
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…
Maersk has announced that the vessel Spirit of Melbourne , deployed on its OCEANIA service, has been renamed TW Vijay . The name change took effect on 27 October 2026 following a change in the vessel’s ownership. Maersk did not identify the new owner or announce any related changes to the vessel’s deployment or OCEANI…
Tajikistan’s football team planned to be “fully prepared” for the Asian Cup finals in Saudi Arabia in early 2027, coach Igor Angelovski of North Macedonia said months ago. But the Tajik footballers and the rest of the competition will have to wait. On Tuesday, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said the region’s t…
Gävle Hamn AB has signed a new 25-year agreement with VAROPreem Sverige, giving both parties long-term stability and predictability. The agreement covers land for terminal operations and sets the framework for VAROPreem’s long-term use of the port’s land, facilities and infrastructure. It builds on a partnership that …
A new rail connection between Haparanda and the Port of Gothenburg will launch on 5 November, giving Finnish and northern Swedish industry a way to consolidate cargo in Haparanda before onward transport to global markets. For cargo moving from Oulu to Asia, the solution is expected to cut transit time by eight days co…
Wärtsilä has completed engine conversions on three LNG carriers operated by Chevron Transport Corporation, marking the first phase of a project aimed at reducing methane emissions from LNG-powered vessels. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inline-' + Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 10); var holder = docu…
Cove Kaz, the U.S. company developing two major tungsten deposits in Kazakhstan, has dropped its planned merger with Skyline Builders. It now plans to list its shares directly on a U.S. stock exchange in the first half of 2027. The change comes alongside a $32 million investment commitment intended to fund work on the…
Ryder System has acquired Efficiency Enterprises, expanding its truck rental, leasing and maintenance network across the eastern United States. The acquisition closed on 1 November 2026. As a result, Ryder adds six facilities across Florida, New York, Maryland and Delaware. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-…
Abu Dhabi’s new export push widens its Hormuz bypass into a bid to control the whole journey of a barrel, and makes Fujairah the place where that ambition will be tested. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Remember Me Lost your password? Don't have an account? Regist…
Hanwha Defense USA has secured its first US Navy shipbuilding contract after being selected by TOTE Services to construct a Medium Landing Ship (LSM) at Hanwha Philly Shipyard. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inline-' + Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 10); var holder = document.createElement('div'); ho…
Contships Logistics reported a profit of US$33.3 million for the first nine months of 2026, supported by high fleet utilisation and firm charter rates. Revenue reached US$129.8 million during the period, while cash generated by vessel operations totalled US$43.8 million. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inl…
Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Greece exceeded $715.7 million in January–September 2026, marking an 8.7% increase compared with the corresponding period of 2025, according to the State Customs Committee.
KONGSBERG has launched two new sonar systems designed to improve underwater surveillance, navigation and the protection of critical maritime infrastructure. The Norwegian technology group introduced the Aegir17 and Aegir57N, expanding its Aegir Subsea Situational Awareness (SSA) family to three commercially available …
Kazakhstan, Central Asia’s largest economy, ranks among the ten countries with the highest shares of consumer spending devoted to food in an international comparison. National figures show that food purchases continue to consume more than half of household consumer budgets despite rising cash incomes. According to int…
Kazakhstan has signed nine agreements with international partners in London to support the development of Alatau City in Almaty Region. The government estimates their combined investment potential at $1.3 billion. The agreements cover infrastructure construction and the development of education and healthcare. The agr…
Union Pacific led the way on the North American containerised rail freight front over the three months to October, amid all the noise surrounding its pending acquisition of Norfolk Southern – but it was not alone in enjoying a bountiful summer. In general, North American intermodal operators benefited from an upswing …
Californians head for the polls today to decide on Charter Amendment PRT – a package of changes affecting Los Angeles’s airports, harbour, and Department of Water and Power, including new workforce disclosure requirements for leases at the port. The measure would require applicants for certain new Harbor Department le…
Growing ecommerce imports are reshaping Latin America’s air cargo networks, but have yet to resolve the region’s directional imbalance, with LATAM Cargo reporting that declining industrial shipments are offsetting some of the gains. Speaking to The Loadstar at TIACA’s Air Cargo Forum in Miami last week, LATAM Cargo gr…
Kazakhstan has released a second Amur tiger into the wild as part of a program to restore the big cats to Central Asia. The male, named Amur, was freed in the Ile-Balkhash State Nature Reserve in southeastern Kazakhstan on October 31. The first tiger, a female named Umit, was released on July 31. According to Kazakhst…
All the mainline operators look set to resume Suez Canal transits for their Asia-North Europe and Asia-Mediterranean services. Taiwan’s Evergreen will join its Ocean Alliance partners in doing just that this week, while Yang Ming and South Korea’s HMM will join their Premier Alliance partners restarting Suez crossings…
The Port of Hueneme is developing a new container export initiative targeting agricultural shipments from California to Asian markets, as the port seeks to diversify cargo activity following a decline in automobile volumes. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inline-' + Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 10);…
A new road bypassing the Osinovsky Pass in eastern Kazakhstan opened to traffic on October 30 , offering motorists an alternative to a route frequently subject to winter travel restrictions. The bypass’s centerpiece is a 175-meter bridge across the Pikhtovka River, rising up to 45 meters above a gorge. The constructio…
Bread-and-butter deal-making, typically in the $250m-$1bn range, is surging. As you may have noticed Yesterday, DeskOne highlighted another M&A trifecta coming our way, right after ‘Merger Week Delight: Scan + OIA; Boluda + Samskip; Contship + Tarros‘, from a few days ago. And the deal struck down under by US-based AI…
Adani Ports raised its guidance on growth that increasingly comes from outside India; walked away from Associated British Ports; has reportedly made a binding offer of about $3.3bn for European terminal operator EVOS; and has set up a company in Oman as the Port of Salalah prepares to change operator – with the US cas…
Kazakhstan and China are discussing a joint investment fund with a preliminary target of up to $200 million to develop the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, the Kazakh government said on November 2. The route, also known as the Middle Corridor, connects China and Europe through Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, …
Concern is rising among cargo owners and logistics providers that a strike at the Los Angeles/Long Beach port complex could turbo-charge the congestion there. About 250 watchmen, who perform security-related duties at container terminals at the twin ports, are poised to walk off the job at 5pm Pacific time on Wednesda…
Customs says it has certified $127.7 billion in unlawful emergency-duty refunds. Court records reveal an impressive processing system, a nearly $1 billion banking-information bottleneck and a legal divide that still leaves some importers waiting. The United States has built a remarkably efficient machine for returning…
Azerbaijan imported 680 electric vehicles between January and September 2026, marking a 56.4% decline compared with the corresponding period of 2025. According to data released by the State Customs Committee, the total value of electric vehicle imports fell by...