Логистика, транспорт и Транскаспийский маршрут из 45 международных источников. Каждую статью читает ИИ: переводит на русский и оценивает влияние на Средний коридор по шкале от 0 до 10.
Can Turkey sign a maritime jurisdiction agreement similar to the one it signed with Libya with Egypt in the Eastern Mediterranean? In response to Nurdan Ebru Erdoğan's question during the broadcast of Gün İçinden on November 2, 2026, international maritime law expert Dr. Cahit İstikbal stated that he finds Ankara's ou…
The Ministry of Public Works and Transportation of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) made a statement on November 2 regarding the news that the Ada 74 is preparing to operate between Famagusta and Mersin. The ministry indicated that there is currently no approval for the vessel to operate on this route or…
The İMEAK Chamber of Shipping has drawn attention to the risk of attacks on vessels navigating around Yemen and Yanbu in its circular numbered 1111, dated October 29. The Chamber stated that it has received information from various sources and institutions indicating that vessels with their Automatic Identification Sy…
A group of museum workers and other cultural heritage specialists from Central Asia are currently in the United States to study preservation practices and exchange experiences with counterparts at the Getty Museum and other American institutions. Experts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbek…
Somali broadcast Heemaal News reported, based on the Turkish Embassy, that on November 1, Naval Colonel Fatih Mehmet Ünal arrived in the capital Mogadishu. According to the statement from the embassy reflected in the media of both countries, Turkey will continue to contribute to the restructuring of the Somali Navy an…
According to Ukrainian Shipping Magazine, which relayed Kononenko's field report dated November 2, approximately 90 vessels are waiting in line for entry on the maritime side of the Sulina Canal in Romania. Kononenko estimated the number of vessels waiting to exit the Danube into the Black Sea to be around 20. Kononen…
The Delo Group announced on November 2 that the transportation company Ruscon has opened a new route for exports from southern Russia to China. The first train arrived on November 1 at the Global Ports terminal located in the Vrangel Bay of Nahodka. Seventy-six 40-foot containers were loaded onto the train in Novoross…
BGNES, reporting on the morning data from the Bulgarian Border Police, stated that traffic at other crossings on the Romanian border is proceeding normally. However, the low water level in the Danube is preventing the reactivation of two ferry lines. The operator of the Svishtov–Zimnicea line announced that services w…
The Romanian Ministry of Defense reported that the ports of Ukraine on the Danube River were targeted by intense drone attacks on the night of November 1 to November 2. The ministry's statement number 353 did not provide information about the names of the targeted ports or the extent of the damage. F-16s, tasked with …
A fire that broke out on the Espirito Santo Express, en route from Singapore to Brazil's Port of Santos, was brought under control on October 15. Hapag-Lloyd, the charterer of the vessel, communicated its damage assessment to customers on October 30, which was reported by Seatrade Maritime on November 2. Based on info…
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported that a tanker traveling southeast in the Gulf of Oman was struck twice on the port side. According to the captain's notification, the incident occurred on November 2 at 02:47 Turkey time, 72 nautical miles east of Ras al-Hafc, Saudi Arabia. In UKMTO's w…
The rise in the number of Turkish shipyards from 37 in 2002 to about 85 today has substantially increased the country’s newbuild capacity but shiprepair and maintenance continues to account for much of the industry’s maritime activity, as more shipowners extend vessel service life. For instance, Turkish yards, concent…
London-listed Ferro-Alloy Resources (FAR) is developing a large vanadium deposit in Kazakhstan, as The Times of Central Asia reported in July, and operates a smaller concentrate-processing plant that recovers vanadium, molybdenum and nickel from purchased concentrates. The project could supply growing markets for vana…
CMA CGM will exhibit at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai from November 5 to 10, 2026. This marks the shipping and logistics group's ninth consecutive year at the event, which it has attended every year since the expo launched in 2018. At Booth #B2-05 in Hall 2.2 of the National Exhibition and Con…
Ti Insight (Transport Intelligence) published its Global Express & Parcels 2026 Market Report, which finds that the global express and parcels market reached £577.3 billion in 2025. That figure is up 5.8% from the previous year, driven by e-commerce and a structural shift in delivery away from the home. The report pro…
The Red Sea facility opens as cargo owners and logistics providers seek alternatives to disrupted Gulf routes and longer overland journeys. The Port of Neom, located on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast and part of the kingdom's Neom megaproject, will open its new container Terminal 1 (T1) on November 10. The terminal will…
Hapag-Lloyd has announced upcoming sailing omissions affecting four Atlantic Loop services: AL1, AL2, AL3, and AL6. The adjustments are scheduled for December 2026 and January 2027. The company has advised customers that the changes may affect both cargo planning and transit times. The Atlantic Loop services connect E…
ClassNK held the environmental seminar 'Latest Trends and Practical Operation of Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems' on October 23. The event drew 160 participants from shipping companies, shipbuilders, marine equipment manufacturers, and other organizations. Four of Japan's leading maritime companies sponsored the semi…
A Tanzanian-flagged general cargo ship named ANTEPLİ (formerly known as AS DREAM), reported to be owned by Turkish interests, sank off the coast of Baf, Cyprus. All 10 sailors aboard the vessel were rescued by the MSC HANNAH III, which was passing through the area. The ship has a history of an unresolved case involvin…
A new danger has emerged in the Black Sea following the sinking of the CONTSHIP JET container ship due to an attack by three maritime drones off the coast of Bulgaria. Four containers have been detected drifting off the coast of Burgas, while one container has struck the Bulgarian shore. Investigations are ongoing reg…
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that a bulk carrier, allegedly carrying military supplies for Ukraine, was struck by drones while sailing off the coast of Odessa. While the name of the ship, its flag, and the extent of the damage have not yet been determined, attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea ar…
Kazakhstan’s security service has detained ten people in the western city of Atyrau over an alleged plan to change the constitutional order by force. Investigators also say the suspects operated three underground educational centers for children and teenagers. The National Security Committee (KNB) announced on Novembe…
Russia and Azerbaijan have signed a program to build and modernize facilities for repairing armored vehicles used by the Azerbaijani military. The agreement was announced on November 1, two days after the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) summit in Ankara, which Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev did not attend amid…
Kazakhstan sent more than four-fifths of its oil exports in 2025 through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), which crosses Russia to the Black Sea. Repeated disruptions have exposed the risks of relying so heavily on a single route. While alternative shipments across the Caspian Sea are growing, volumes remain smal…
Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has proposed a program for 100 joint investment and industrial projects among members of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). Speaking at the OTS summit in Ankara on October 30, Mirziyoyev said the “Turkic World – 100” program would support industrial cooperation and help …
In late October, as firefighters battled forest fires in three regions of Kazakhstan, authorities announced a 300 million tenge (approximately $660,000) project, funded by state-owned Samruk-Kazyna, to restore pine forests in the Semey Ormany nature reserve in the country’s east. The project involves planting three mi…
A young Kazakh couple who fake a terminal illness to raise money online are at the center of Sicko , one of several Central Asian films screened at this year’s Asian Film Festival Barcelona. The festival, which concluded on November 1, also featured the award-winning Kyrgyz drama Kurak and other productions from acros…
The seven OPEC+ countries, which previously announced additional voluntary adjustments in April and November 2023, namely Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman met virtually on 1 November 2026, to review global market conditions and outlook. The seven participating countries decided to main…
The miraculous fleet established by Greek shipowners since the early 20th century is fundamentally based on deeply rooted rules. One of the creators of these rules was John M. Carras, the founder of the Carras (Hellenic) fleet. The creators of the Greek maritime trade miracle were the Greek shipowners. In 1916, these …
Conflicts in the Middle East and security issues in the Strait of Hormuz have altered the dynamics of the global marine fuel market. In addition to rising bunker prices, the timely availability of fuel at desired ports has become one of the top priorities for shipowners. In the international maritime sector, the suppl…