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ČD Cargo has rejected the “simplistic conclusion that rail cannot compete with road”, after shippers interviewed on primetime Czech television said they had switched to trucks on cost and speed. Rail, the operator says, “can offer a competitive solution in terms of price, transport capacity and reliability”, for both …
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – A new player has entered the regional fuel market – JanaPort Jet. Kazakh businesspeople Rakhman Asambayev, Kanat Kopbayev and Orazkhan Karsybekov established the company with equal ownership, representing the Jupiter Jet and …
Time is ticking for the German national rail freight operator DB Cargo. It needs to implement its restructuring programme by 31 December 2026 under a deal with the European Commission. If the operator fails to do so, it could be in serious trouble. The goal is to break even financially. The DB Cargo case in short DB C…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s low-cost airline FlyArystan will resume direct flights between Aktau and Dubai on Nov. 21, offering two weekly services, the airline’s press service reported. Photo credit: FlyArystan. Click to see the map in ful…
The bulk carrier named ERA S, operated by Istanbul-based Transatlantic Shipping and flying the Panama flag, became the target of unidentified munitions while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. A hole was reported on the starboard side of the vessel, while the crew was reported to be safe and the ship continued its voyag…
Iran has accused the International Maritime Organization (IMO) of bias regarding the safety of seafarers. During the IMO Council meeting held in London, the Tehran administration argued that the maritime blockade imposed by the United States on Iranian ports and the plight of Iranian seafarers stranded off the coast o…
Following recent developments in Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure has raised the ISPS Code security level to the highest level, Level 3, for Turkish-flagged vessels that will call at Yanbu Port and navigate in the port's waters. The decision came into effect on November 4, 2026. In light of t…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina has arrived in Indian Wells, California, ahead of the 2026 WTA Finals, which begin on Nov. 8, with the reigning champion preparing to defend her title. Photo credit: ktf Rybakina , who secured the …
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. Before the fall of 2026, South Korea-Central Asia relations were akin to a plot without main characters: bilateral relations primarily conducted at the ministerial level without institutionalized regional engagement. Now, the story fe…
PortXchange expands EmissionInsider with new multimodal monitoring, emissions forecasting, and scenario modeling features to help ports make better operational and investment decisions. Ports have spent years improving how they calculate and report emissions. However, knowing how much a port emitted last year does lit…
Ocean Network Express has ceased its slot charter arrangement on Maersk's Qilin service, according to a report by Container News citing DynaLiners. As relayed by Wedoany, ONE joined the China-Australia trade lane in July of this year on a slot charter basis, remaining on the service for approximately four months befor…
November 1 marked a significant date for synchronized rate increases across Asia-Europe and trans-Pacific trades, but results fell short of expectations. Rates on the Europe trade barely moved, while trans-Pacific softening began earlier, highlighting varying conditions across trade lanes. The gap between announced an…
The reopening of the Red Sea has reached a critical milestone, with all four major shipping alliances - Gemini, Ocean Alliance, Premier Alliance, and MSC - resuming operations via the Suez Canal. Premier Alliance, previously cautious, has now confirmed its return with vessel-specific schedules, completing the transiti…
On 2 November, Maersk announced that it and Hapag-Lloyd had implemented a structural adjustment to the ME1 service under the Gemini Cooperation network, redirecting the route from the Cape of Good Hope back through the Suez Canal. The ME1 service connects India and Europe, and following the adjustment, its port rotati…
Maersk has announced temporary adjustments to booking acceptance and cargo routing at selected Middle East ports, citing sustained disruption in the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz compounded by regional port congestion. The affected locations include Khor Fakkan and Fujairah on the UAE's east coast, as well as certa…
Japan has officially announced anti-dumping duties on nickel-based stainless steel cold-rolled strip and plate from mainland China and the Taiwan region. Effective October 31, 2026, these duties range from 27.7% to 42.1% for Chinese products and 3.6% to 20.1% for Taiwanese products. This decision follows Japan's multi…
CMA CGM will apply a $35 per TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) war risk surcharge to container shipments to and from Black Sea countries starting November 9, 2026. The surcharge covers all cargo categories. The company attributes the decision to deteriorating security conditions in the region and the rising cost of ma…
Port Houston will conduct its own study of portions of a potential Project 12 to deepen the Houston Ship Channel. The port is also continuing to assess a container terminal expansion north of Barbours Cut as it plans for container capacity needs over the next decade. The move adds a port-led track to channel planning …
KOCAELİ: UZMAR Shipyard held the keel-laying ceremony for four RAmpage 6000DE diesel-electric powered offshore terminal support tugboats. The tugboats are being constructed for SMIT Lamnalco and will operate in ExxonMobil's offshore terminal operations in Guyana. "The tugboats under construction were inspected on-site…
The parent of several retail brands is tacking on additional features to its current production lifecycle management platform to improve supply chain efficiency.
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…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Jordan discussed regional and global security challenges, as well as ways to expand bilateral cooperation during talks between President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and King Abdullah II Bin Al Hussein in Astana on No…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Central Asia’s role in shaping global governance, strengthening regional cooperation and advancing sustainable development was the focus of an international conference hosted by Narxoz University on Nov. 4 in Almaty, the univ…
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,…
The computer peripheral manufacturer’s Chain Reaction initiative will start with 17 suppliers pooling purchasing power to collectively buy renewable electricity.
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – More than 300 people have been questioned and over 30 forensic examinations and expert studies have been conducted as part of an investigation into the deaths of servicemen during a military exercise in the Mangystau Region, …
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…
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 (…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan has improved its standing in several international digital development rankings, with progress in artificial intelligence readiness and e-government services highlighting the country’s growing role in the global te…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Eurasia Group has secured $33 million in financing from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to expand agricultural machinery distribution, maintenance and farmer training networks in…