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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.

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…

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.

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.

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…

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan launch new railway line, first coal train dispatched in October

Cameroon’s Gulfcam taps new chief to drive Camship expansion

Cameroon’s Gulfcam is pursuing plans to acquire six vessels to expand its coastal container shipping operations between Kribi and Douala, with a former Camship executive taking charge of the business. Bernard André Ndengue took over as chief executive on November 1, replacing Albert Roger Boum, who stepped down last m…

Drone attack sparks fire at Ozon logistics centre in Russia’s Adygea

A fire broke out at an Ozon logistics centre in the city of Adygeysk, in Russia’s Republic of Adygea, following a drone attack.

Iran Says Four Oil Tankers Destroyed by Mines Near Strait of Hormuz

Four oil tankers were destroyed after hitting naval mines in an area south of the Strait of Hormuz proscribed by Iran as prohibited for navigation, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday, as attacks on vessels in the region intensify while crude oil flows have dipped from recent highs. The f…

AD Ports Group and HYT Capital Target Uzbekistan Logistics Hub

AD Ports Group and HYT Capital plan to develop Uzbekistan into a regional trade and logistics hub through transport corridors, terminals and digital services.

China’s property starts plunge to 2002 levels

China’s property construction collapse has taken new building starts back to levels last seen in 2002, raising fresh questions about the long-term outlook for iron ore and coking coal demand, even as dry bulk owners become increasingly bullish about freight markets. Research published today by Ursa Shipbrokers reveals…

Iran exempts ships of four countries from Strait of Hormuz transit restrictions

Iran has exempted vessels belonging to India, China, Iraq and Qatar from transit restrictions imposed in the Strait of Hormuz.

Samudera taps Yangzijiang yards for boxship duo

Singapore-listed Samudera Shipping Line has ordered two containerships in China, adding 6,000 teu of capacity to its newbuilding pipeline. The Indonesian-controlled carrier disclosed in a filing that it had signed shipbuilding contracts with Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and Jiangsu Yangzi-Mitsui Shipbuilding, both …

TS Lines adds $246m boxship brace in China

Taiwanese liner operator TS Lines has returned to Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) for another pair of containerships in a deal worth $246m. The Hong Kong-listed carrier has contracted two 11,000 teu vessels at the CSSC-controlled yard, together with China Shipbuilding Trading, paying $123m apiece. The ships are…