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Kyrgyzstan's SMEs expand contract work, trade and cargo transport in 2025

LA Port Strike Threat Deferred Again As Labor Talks Drag On

By Laura Curtis Nov 7, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The union representing about 250 security workers at the US’s busiest ports agreed to continue negotiations on a new labor contract for two more...

Soaring Freight Rates Give US Refiners Edge As Crude Discounts Widen

By Vallari Srivastava and Sumit Saha Nov 6 (Reuters) – The Iran conflict has sent tanker rates soaring, forcing sellers to deepen discounts on heavy crude grades and giving US Gulf Coast...

US$17,000 in Cash Found Hidden at Uzbekistan Border

Customs officers at the Dustlik checkpoint in Andijan region found US$17,000 hidden behind the rear seat of a truck leaving Uzbekistan.

Iran stresses need to prevent further escalation – Araghchi

Uzbekistan Opens Product Showroom in the United States

Uzbek entrepreneurs have opened a showroom and logistics warehouse in the United States to promote Uzbek products and expand export opportunities.

Adani Ports Makes Major Push Into Europe With $2.9 Billion Evos Acquisition

India’s Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has agreed to acquire Netherlands-based liquid storage operator Evos B.V. in a €2.56 billion ($2.88 billion) deal that will give the company...

EU Lawmakers Push Back Against Approval of Indian Ship Recycling Yards

A European Parliament committee has voted to oppose the approval of two Indian ship recycling yards, dealing a setback to shipping industry efforts to expand access to South Asia’s shipbreaking...

UN outlines indicators of progress on Caspian agreements (Exclusive)

Belgium Transfers Minehunter to Bulgaria to Increase Black Sea Security

Belgium completed the official handover of one of its older minehunters to Bulgaria as part of a pact between Belgium, the Netherlands, and Bulgaria d...

China Adopts Law on Antarctic Activities and Environmental Protection

Beijing has approved a law to improve China's Antarctic research and strengthen regulation of its exploration activities, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Friday.

Hapag-Lloyd Acquires 25% Stake in Maersk’s Maasvlakte II Terminal in Rotterdam

German container shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd has completed its acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II in Rotterdam, strengthening its ties with Maersk at one of Europe’s most...

Azerbaijan's construction sector loan portfolio jumps 82% in nine months

Hazar Logistik, Gebrüder Weiss discuss cargo transit via Turkmenbashi port

Finland Sees Continued Demand for Icebreakers Despite Warming Winters, Citing Security Concerns

Finland expects to operate at least as many icebreakers in the coming decades as it does today, despite rising temperatures and declining average ice coverage in the Baltic Sea. This is the conclusion of a new government-commissioned report that also highlights growing security requirements and changes in the commerci…

Calmer waters for container spot rates, but ‘fragile’ Middle East a threat

There was a certain sense of calm about the container spot freight rate market this week, with slight declines on both the transpacific and Asia-Europe trades as capacity constraints eased and demand remained seasonally subdued. Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI) recorded a 2% week-on-week drop on its Shanghai-Rotte…

Iran Oil Exports Near Zero But Peace Deal Not Likely, FGE Says

Iranian oil exports have dwindled to almost nothing under the US naval blockade, but the chance of an imminent deal between the two sides to end the war is low, according to FGE NexantECA.

Freighter capacity divides air cargo fortunes as rates climb

Access – or not – to freighter capacity is helping shape air cargo’s fortunes. IAG Cargo, which shed its freighter operations more than a decade ago, lost traffic following cancelled services, while asset-heavy DHL reported double-digit volume growth. But rising rates do not necessarily signal a late peak-season surge…

NYK – the argument now is over what a normal year looks like

NYK has raised its dividend to ¥330 a share on a year swollen by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and strong container rates, but its own guidance has second-half profit falling by more than 40%. Morgan Stanley values the company on a normal year worth less than half of this one and sees a risk the dividend is cut …

‘Carrier selection matters’ when it comes to getting your goods on time

The Asia-North America tradelane is facing the highest ocean freight disruption risk over the coming weeks. Reduced carrier capacity and growing difficulty securing bookings threaten shipment reliability, according to WiseTech Global. The company’s November Ocean Freight Risk Outlook, released today covering weeks 45-…

Forget about Mærsk as the integrator of container logistics

Today we soft launch our “Top Analyst Question(s) Award” drawing from yesterday’s Q3 26 (YAWWWNNNN) earnings call with Mærsk, when CEO Vincent Clerc tried to explain why all units are firing on all cylinders, almost a decade after the carrier’s reorg was disclosed (our exclusive from Oct 2018 is here), aiming for deep…

Cargo crime in North America down in Q3, but losses are mounting

Organised criminal networks are increasingly exploiting identity fraud, carrier impersonation and weaknesses in freight verification, driving cargo theft losses across Canada and the US up 39% year on year, despite a sharp decline in reported incidents Verisk CargoNet recorded 2,072 of reported supply chain crime inci…

Hong Kong reviews river fees as mainland ports lure cargo away

Hong Kong is reviewing permit fees charged to river trade vessels as it seeks to maintain its port’s competitiveness amid growing competition from mainland Chinese terminals in Guangzhou and Shenzhen. The secretary for transport and logistics, Chan Mei-po, announced the review in a written reply to the Legislative Cou…

Uzbekistan Air Passenger Traffic Rises 1% to 6.9 Million

Uzbekistan’s airlines carried 6.9 million passengers in January–September 2026, up 1% year on year, while air cargo totalled 86,400 tonnes.

Uzbekistan seeks to deepen railway cooperation with US-based Wabtec

Uzbekistan to Automate Excise Tax Reporting from 2027

Uzbekistan is automating excise tax reporting for oil and gas products, with a transition to proactive tax return preparation planned for 2027.

Centrum Air and A-Quatro Discuss China-Poland Cargo Flights

Uzbekistan’s Centrum Air and Poland’s A-Quatro have discussed charter cargo flights from China to Poland and multimodal freight delivery options.

Uzbekistan and Wabtec Discuss Railway Modernisation Plans

Uzbekistan and US-based Wabtec have discussed railway infrastructure modernisation, local production, industrial cooperation and specialist training.

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to Open Customs Offices

Kazakhstan has ratified an agreement with Uzbekistan to open customs offices in both countries and strengthen cooperation and information exchange.

Suez Canal Authority Tows Sanctioned Russian Tanker to Safety

The Suez Canal Authority is highlighting its broad salvage capabilities available to shipping beyond the canal, including regional waters around Egypt...