USTR urged to permanently suspend China-linked ship fees
Stakeholders such as the World Shipping Council and the National Retail Federation are concerned fees will “add another cost layer to an already strained transportation system.”
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Stakeholders such as the World Shipping Council and the National Retail Federation are concerned fees will “add another cost layer to an already strained transportation system.”
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…
Tengrinews.kz — Almaty residents are reporting widespread smog and a pervasive smell of burning. Social media users are sharing air quality maps and questioning when the situation will improve. Tengrinews.kz reached out to environmentalists and Kazhydromet to determine why smog has returned to Almaty, what the primary…
Tengrinews.kz — The construction of Almaty's CHP-3 plant has fallen behind schedule due to the discovery of groundwater following the demolition of old structures, as well as the need to relocate a major substation. Completion dates have shifted by approximately 8–9 months, Ansar Aidarov, Chairman of the Board of Samr…
“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…
Tengrinews.kz — Astana is set to host several high-ranking foreign dignitaries in the coming days. King Abdullah II of Jordan will pay an official visit on November 5–6, followed by President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan on November 5–7. Additionally, the Aqaba Process summit, involving several heads of state, will ta…
Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan has sent Russia an official request to resume oil supplies via the Druzhba pipeline and is currently awaiting a response. While technical capacity for the supplies exists, the timeline remains unknown, Energy Minister Erlan Akkenzhenov stated. "A timeline can be determined once a response is…
Tengrinews.kz — East Kazakhstan is already transformed into a winter wonderland: snow-capped mountain slopes, drifts piling up against houses, and snowplows clearing the roads. Yet, a trip to Oskemen reveals almost no trace of winter. Tengrinews explores why the region has been split into snowy and snowless halves. Th…
Tengrinews.kz — Astana has proposed the creation of a UN regional center to combat cybercrime, serving not only Kazakhstan but the entire Eurasian region. Kazakhstan's Minister of Internal Affairs put forward the initiative Yerzhan Sadenov at an international conference on cybercrime. UN Center proposed for Astana Acc…
Tengrinews.kz — Mazhilis Deputy Yulia Kuchinskaya has proposed a comprehensive audit of all cities in Kazakhstan. According to her, residents are facing shortages of schools, clinics, and roads, while small towns are losing population and skilled workers. Agglomerations fail to thrive: Not a single joint project launc…
Tengrinews.kz — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Network School founder Balaji Srinivasan in Astana, citing the Akorda press service. The President praised the company's contribution to the development of Kazakhstan's technological ecosystem, expressing a readiness to strengthen cooperation. According to Kassy…
Tengrinews.kz — The Ministry of Health is drafting new regulations for sobriety testing, proposing a legal blood alcohol limit of 0.3 per mille. For now, however, Kazakhstan maintains a "zero tolerance" policy. Our correspondent Tengri Auto investigated which countries have already adopted this threshold and which med…
The Energy Department’s Battery Manufacturing Accelerator aims to plug gaps in domestic material and component supplies over the next few years as U.S. battery demand looks set to quadruple.
Tengrinews.kz — Over the next three days, weather conditions in Astana and the Almaty are set to vary significantly. While the capital prepares for rain and snow, the southern metropolis will see temperatures soar to +20°C by the weekend, citing Kazhydromet. Rain and snow expected in Astana November 5, Astana will see…
Anduril is assembling the circuit board and partnering with Qualcomm for the chip that powers the BlueChip line while looking for domestic suppliers for other parts.
Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan plans to offer 112 exploration blocks at electronic auction in 2026, Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov announced during a government briefing. According to the minister, both Kazakhstani and foreign companies participate in the bidding, though he did not specify their respective shares. Bet…
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…
Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan may build an oil refinery with an annual capacity of 2 million tons. The project, located in the Aktobe region, is being considered to secure the domestic market and supply fuel to Central Asian countries. Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov announced the development during a government brief…
Tengrinews.kz — How long will Kazakhstan's oil reserves last? Askhat Khasenov, Chairman of the national company KazMunayGas (KMG), answered this question on the sidelines of a government meeting. According to him, KazMunayGas's proven reserves stand at 785 million tons. "For simplicity, let's round the reserves to 800…
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 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…
Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan is expected to see a sharp change in weather over the next three days. A deep trough associated with a northern cyclone will replace the anticyclone, bringing heavy precipitation, stronger winds and fog, according to Kazhydromet. Bad weather to begin in the west According to forecasters, rai…
Tengrinews.kz — The Kurultai has explained why Kazakhstan attracts international loans in foreign currencies, including Chinese yuan and Japanese yen. The issue was raised amid the ratification of a new loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB). According to deputy Kairat Aituganov, ADB loans can be issued …
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…
Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan plans to borrow more than 3.4 billion Chinese yuan, or around $511 million, from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The corresponding bill is being considered by the Kurultai. According to the conclusion of the Finance and Budget Committee, the loan agreement between Kazakhstan and the Asian …
Tengrinews.kz — Prices for cars assembled in Kazakhstan will not rise, Industry and Construction Minister Yersayin Nagaspayev said at a government briefing. “I see a downward trend in prices. Prices for cars produced in Kazakhstan will not increase,” the minister said. According to him, Kazakhstan produced 171,000 veh…
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…
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 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…
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…