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UN urges environmental safeguards in Caspian transport planning (Exclusive)

CSTO May Consider Measures Against Armenia Over Unpaid Fees

The Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) may consider invoking Article 25 of the CSTO charter against Armenia if a corresponding agenda is approved, CSTO Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov told reporters on the sidelines of the 4th Minsk International Conference on Euras…

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…

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…

Razi Customs ranks third in Iran for rail freight transport

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…

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…

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…

Sweden chooses cheapest route for Norrbothnia Line

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…

Bulgaria unveils plan to put more grain on rail

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…

Kyrgyzstan, Georgia Seek Closer Ties in Transport and Tourism

Kyrgyzstan and Georgia are looking to expand cooperation in transport, logistics and tourism following talks between their leaders in Bishkek.

Azerbaijan's annual customs exemptions and reliefs reach nearly $1.8B

Created for fuel, Türkiye’s first private rail freight operator broadens its horizons

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…

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…

Barking reopening recedes into mid November

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…

From the Caspian to Europe: How Baku and Astana Can Build a Stronger Eurasian Partnership

Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan are no longer simply two countries linked by the Caspian Sea. They are increasingly shaping a shared vision of Eurasian connectivity - one that encompasses transport, energy, digital infrastructure, investment and regional diplomacy.

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…

Kremlin Reveals Details of Preparations for Putin-Trump-Xi Meeting

An exchange of signals confirming readiness to hold a trilateral meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump, and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Shenzhen is underway, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, The Caspian Post reports, citing Vesti.

SOCAR, KazMunayGas Discuss Expanding Kazakh Oil Transit Through Azerbaijan

The State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) and Kazakhstan's national oil and gas company KazMunayGas have discussed expanding cooperation on transporting Kazakh oil through Azerbaijan.

US, Turkmenistan discuss trade, investment and Trans-Caspian connectivity

Uzbekistan, Hungary discuss logistics hubs to boost EU trade access

Iran Claims Destruction of Two US Drones in Hormozgan - VIDEO

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that it destroyed two US-made Lucas drones near the port of Bandar Khamir in Hormozgan Province.

Italy approves rail investments for €5.4bn

Italy’s draft budget law for 2027 allocated €5.43 billion to the national rail network over the next two years. The funds will be sent to infrastructure manager RFI, with the Terzo Valico project getting the largest share of the funds with €1.6 billion. According to article 77 of the bill, the ‘Services’ part of the p…

Kazakhstan Busts International Drug Trafficking Network in Caspian Sea

Kazakhstan's National Security Committee has dismantled an international drug trafficking network operating in the Caspian Sea, detaining five people and seizing nearly 109 kilograms of narcotics.

Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan agree: “Superferry” and new intermodal terminal for Middle Corridor

Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan are planning a joint intermodal terminal at the Baku International Sea Trade Port. In addition, the two countries want to launch regular high-capacity ferry services between the ports of Alat and Kuryk, dubbed “Superferry” in Azerbaijan. Both projects target freight on the Middle Corridor. Th…

Évora–Caia delay costs Medway its daily freight Sines-Seville trains

The opening of Portugal’s new Évora–Caia line has slipped once again, this time to 2028, and the first casualty is already known. MSC has reportedly suspended the daily Medway freight service between the port of Sines and Seville, taking around 50,000 containers a year to a Spanish port instead. “Unfortunately, we fou…

Ernst Russ offloads another feeder in fleet reshuffle

German shipowner Ernst Russ has sold another feeder containership, continuing to trim its older boxship exposure while building up its tanker and multipurpose fleet. The Frankfurt-listed company has confirmed the sale of the 2007-built, 803 teu Mirror, without disclosing the buyer and price. The vessel is expected to …

Contships locks in fresh CMA CGM and ONE feeder deals

Greek feeder containership owner Contships Logistics has secured two new charter deals with CMA CGM and Ocean Network Express (ONE), adding contracted employment as it prepares for an extensive fleet renewal programme. The Nikolas Pateras-led company disclosed in its third-quarter earnings report that the Contship Sky…

The Caspian No Longer Divides: How Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan Are Building a New Eurasian Axis

From oil transit and the Middle Corridor to a trans-Caspian internet link and green energy, cooperation between Baku and Astana is becoming increasingly practical. Both countries have ambitious plans, but their success will depend on overcoming logistical, financial and trade challenges.