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Democrats have won control of Congress in the November 3 midterms, ending President Donald Trump’s Republican majority. But they inherit a Central Asia agenda their party helped build, backed by substantial orders for American manufacturers. Uzbekistan Airways’ new Boeing deliveries are due to begin in 2031 , while Ka…
The 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference , better known as COP31, is taking place in Antalya, Türkiye, from November 9 to 20. Delegations from almost 200 countries will participate in the event, including all the Central Asian republics, but Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan will play an outsize role in coordinating …
Dozens of children have been found working at markets in the southern Kyrgyz city of Manas, formerly Jalal-Abad. Police officers and social workers spoke to the children’s parents and guardians and issued warnings, Turmush reported on November 2. Nationwide, 19.6% of children aged 5–17 were involved in child labor in …
Indian officials were cautious on the US midterm election results, saying it eases some of the pressure over trade tensions but creates a new layer of uncertainty in an already fragile relationship.
Kazakhstan, the world’s largest uranium producer, plans to create a state strategic uranium reserve by the end of 2027 to secure fuel supplies for its future nuclear power plants. Deputy Prime Minister and National Economy Minister Serik Zhumangarin announced the deadline at a government meeting on November 3. The cou…
Kazakhstan plans to begin producing almost 500 types of medicine domestically by 2034 under eight investment projects worth approximately $862 million, the Health Ministry said on November 3. The projects are expected to create more than 1,200 jobs and reduce the country’s dependence on imported medicines. Production …
People in Uzbekistan believe prices have risen considerably faster than official inflation figures show, according to a survey by the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Respondents estimated annual price increases at 9.2% in September, compared with the official inflation rate of 6.4%. The survey covered 2,72…
As technological advancements accelerate in the international maritime sector, the physical and psychological pressure on seafarers is increasingly rising. Steven Jones, the founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, warned that the industry's expectation of continuously higher performance from fewer personnel is unsus…
Passenger and cargo links between Central Asia and China are expanding, with 117 scheduled weekly flights now connecting Kazakhstan and China, up 52% from a year earlier. Aviation officials from China and the five Central Asian countries are meeting in Tashkent on November 3–5 to discuss opening the market further. Tr…
Six children and two adults in a youth soccer delegation from Kazakhstan remained hospitalized in Tashkent on November 4 after a suspected food poisoning outbreak during an international tournament. Kazakhstan’s embassy in Uzbekistan said they were in stable condition and that 10 other patients had been discharged . T…
Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan are discussing ways to increase shipments of Kazakh oil across the Caspian Sea and through the Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline. In the first nine months of 2026, shipments from Aktau through the pipeline rose 24% year on year to 1.16 million metric tons. At a meeting in Baku on November 3,…
RMK Marine Delivers the First Ship of the Chemical Tanker Project T. Florya RMK Marine, one of Turkey's leading shipyards, has completed the construction, testing, and commissioning processes of the T. Florya, the first of two 12,000 DWT chemical tankers built for Ditaş Maritime, and has delivered the vessel. Measurin…
The 115,000 DWT LIPSI tanker, which was delivered from a shipyard in China only six weeks ago, became the target of unidentified munitions while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel, operated by Greek shipowner George Prokopiou's Dynacom company, sustained damage in its engine room and began to drift, l…
A maritime accident involving the chemical tanker XANTHIA and two cargo ships, HAV FRAKT and BERGFJORD, occurred off the coast of Ålesund, Norway, resulting in damage to all three vessels. It was reported that none of the 30 people on board were injured, while it was announced that the BERGFJORD began taking on water …
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure is implementing a new application for the Port Exit Document (PED) procedures for non-ordinance maritime vessels. With the new regulation, if boat owners grant authorization, applications for the port exit document can be directly carried out by the cooperatives they are me…
Russia's drone attacks on Ukrainian ports and commercial vessels have resulted in casualties in the Black Sea. In an attack targeting a bulk carrier operated by a Ukrainian company off the coast of Chornomorsk, one sailor lost their life, while three others were injured. The attack has once again raised concerns about…
In the Bodrum district of Muğla, the 26-meter-long Turkish-flagged motor yacht HEMDEMİM experienced a mechanical failure during anchoring maneuvers off Bodrum Castle and collided with the rocks of the breakwater due to the influence of the wind. The yacht, which was being towed to deeper waters, quickly took on water …
The U.S. Coast Guard has detained the cruise ship MSC Poesia at PortMiami, forcing MSC Cruises to cancel an 11-night Caribbean voyage after the vessel remained in port for two...
Singapore and Malaysia Bunker fuel availability remains tight in Singapore, with delayed cargo arrivals and congestion at loading terminals continuing to constrain supply, a source said. VLSFO lead times are currently around 13-15 days. Last week, suppliers recommended lead times ranging from around 13 days at the ear…
Guangzhou Nansha Phase IV fully automated terminal has officially commenced foreign trade vessel operations, marking a substantive advance for the first purpose-built fully automated terminal in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area within the domain of international trade. The operation not only validated th…
T.S. Lines has released unaudited operating data for the first three quarters of 2026, revealing revenue of approximately USD 1.13 billion - a year-on-year increase of 17.2%. Key operating metrics showed a divergence between volume and rate performance: carried volume for the period reached 1.181 million TEU, a decrea…
COSCO SHIPPING Lines' 'Orient Elegance' recently completed its maiden call at Yantian International Container Terminals (YICT), with a green methanol bunkering ceremony held concurrently. Recognised as the world's largest methanol dual-fuel container vessel and a benchmark of Chinese advanced manufacturing, the ship h…
Spain's Boluda Shipping has agreed to acquire Samskip, the Dutch-headquartered multimodal transport operator. The transaction encompasses 32 container vessels and 18 routes, and upon completion, it will establish a short-sea corridor linking Northern Europe to the Iberian Peninsula, forming a short-sea shipping networ…
APM Terminals, the port and terminal arm of the Maersk Group, has moved on two fronts in Africa, reinforcing its position across the continent's most strategically significant trade corridors. The company has signed a concession agreement with the Tanger Med Port Authority in Morocco to expand capacity and extend the …
Brazil's Receita Federal recently conducted 'Operacao Play Fake' at the Port of Rio de Janeiro, seizing nine containers from China across two inspection rounds, encompassing approximately 135 tonnes of goods with an estimated value of 63 million Brazilian reais. The operation was not a random spot check; rather, it wa…
Hai Phong's seaport system handled 182.4 million tons of cargo in the first 10 months of 2026. That is a 12.11% increase over the same period last year. The volume represents 76.6% of the annual plan, which gives the city's port services a strong foundation as they enter the critical final stretch of the year. The res…
OOCL announced the launch of its new China Indonesia Service (CIS4). The service strengthens connectivity between North and South China and Indonesia. CIS4 will begin operations on November 22, 2026, providing direct connections between Qingdao, Shanghai, Nansha, Jakarta, and Surabaya. Headquartered in Hong Kong and p…
Maersk has temporarily restricted bookings and adjusted cargo flows to Khor Fakkan, Fujairah, and selected Upper Gulf destinations. The Copenhagen-based container shipping and integrated logistics group cited continued disruption around the Strait of Hormuz and congestion at regional ports. Under the revised arrangeme…
CMA CGM, Nike, and Gemadept have officially launched a new fully electric barge solution in Vietnam. The project is designed to reduce the carbon footprint of inland transportation and to support Nike's efforts to decarbonize its supply chain. CMA CGM has operated in Vietnam since 2006. It runs 29 weekly mainline serv…
CMA CGM and DSV have signed an agreement under which DSV will use ACT+, CMA CGM's low-carbon maritime transport solution. The agreement is designed to reduce DSV's emissions by 12,000 tonnes of CO2 over two years. The reductions will come from low-carbon fuels, primarily second-generation biofuels based on UCOME (used…