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Kyrgyzstan's SMEs expand contract work, trade and cargo transport in 2025

LA Port Strike Threat Deferred Again As Labor Talks Drag On

By Laura Curtis Nov 7, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The union representing about 250 security workers at the US’s busiest ports agreed to continue negotiations on a new labor contract for two more...

Soaring Freight Rates Give US Refiners Edge As Crude Discounts Widen

By Vallari Srivastava and Sumit Saha Nov 6 (Reuters) – The Iran conflict has sent tanker rates soaring, forcing sellers to deepen discounts on heavy crude grades and giving US Gulf Coast...

US$17,000 in Cash Found Hidden at Uzbekistan Border

Customs officers at the Dustlik checkpoint in Andijan region found US$17,000 hidden behind the rear seat of a truck leaving Uzbekistan.

Iran stresses need to prevent further escalation – Araghchi

Uzbekistan Opens Product Showroom in the United States

Uzbek entrepreneurs have opened a showroom and logistics warehouse in the United States to promote Uzbek products and expand export opportunities.

Adani Ports Makes Major Push Into Europe With $2.9 Billion Evos Acquisition

India’s Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has agreed to acquire Netherlands-based liquid storage operator Evos B.V. in a €2.56 billion ($2.88 billion) deal that will give the company...

EU Lawmakers Push Back Against Approval of Indian Ship Recycling Yards

A European Parliament committee has voted to oppose the approval of two Indian ship recycling yards, dealing a setback to shipping industry efforts to expand access to South Asia’s shipbreaking...

UN outlines indicators of progress on Caspian agreements (Exclusive)

China Adopts Law on Antarctic Activities and Environmental Protection

Beijing has approved a law to improve China's Antarctic research and strengthen regulation of its exploration activities, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Friday.

PKP Cargo eyes further layoffs as unions demand sign-off on pay deal

Polish freight operator PKP Cargo is apparently planning another round of collective layoffs before the end of the year, along with changes to how its staff are paid, according to Polish rail media. Responding to the reports, PKP Cargo told the Polish Press Agency that restructuring administrator Paweł Głodek is analy…

Hapag-Lloyd Acquires 25% Stake in Maersk’s Maasvlakte II Terminal in Rotterdam

German container shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd has completed its acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II in Rotterdam, strengthening its ties with Maersk at one of Europe’s most...

Azerbaijan's construction sector loan portfolio jumps 82% in nine months

Scottish campaigners include freight opportunities

Lobby groups in the north and south of Scotland have emphasised how freight can play a new role in railway development. Campaigns in the North East and the Scottish Borders have both put their cases to the government and to stakeholders at large. The North East lobby group was at the Scottish Parliament last week, whi…

Hazar Logistik, Gebrüder Weiss discuss cargo transit via Turkmenbashi port

Finland Sees Continued Demand for Icebreakers Despite Warming Winters, Citing Security Concerns

Finland expects to operate at least as many icebreakers in the coming decades as it does today, despite rising temperatures and declining average ice coverage in the Baltic Sea. This is the conclusion of a new government-commissioned report that also highlights growing security requirements and changes in the commerci…

Iran Oil Exports Near Zero But Peace Deal Not Likely, FGE Says

Iranian oil exports have dwindled to almost nothing under the US naval blockade, but the chance of an imminent deal between the two sides to end the war is low, according to FGE NexantECA.

Medway goes solo on Le Havre–Nantes trains as French map grows

Medway France is now running MSC’s container trains between the ports of Le Havre and Montoir-de-Bretagne on its own, after more than three months working on the flow alongside Europorte. It is the company’s third regular flow in France, less than a year after it entered the market. MSC’s rail freight arm started the …

KTZ Express ships Kazakh polymers to Mexico via the Middle Corridor

KTZ Express, the freight forwarding subsidiary of Kazakh Railways (KTZ) has organised a container shipment from Kazakhstan to the Mexican Port of Veracruz. KTZ is reaching ever-more destinations across the world “beyond traditional sales markets”. KTZ Express presented the shipment as part of an effort to expand the g…

Uzbekistan Air Passenger Traffic Rises 1% to 6.9 Million

Uzbekistan’s airlines carried 6.9 million passengers in January–September 2026, up 1% year on year, while air cargo totalled 86,400 tonnes.

Uzbekistan seeks to deepen railway cooperation with US-based Wabtec

ČD Cargo refutes claims ‘rail can’t compete with road’ for smaller shippers

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 …

Uzbekistan to Automate Excise Tax Reporting from 2027

Uzbekistan is automating excise tax reporting for oil and gas products, with a transition to proactive tax return preparation planned for 2027.

Centrum Air and A-Quatro Discuss China-Poland Cargo Flights

Uzbekistan’s Centrum Air and Poland’s A-Quatro have discussed charter cargo flights from China to Poland and multimodal freight delivery options.

What will happen to DB Cargo if it fails to break even?

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…

Uzbekistan and Wabtec Discuss Railway Modernisation Plans

Uzbekistan and US-based Wabtec have discussed railway infrastructure modernisation, local production, industrial cooperation and specialist training.

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to Open Customs Offices

Kazakhstan has ratified an agreement with Uzbekistan to open customs offices in both countries and strengthen cooperation and information exchange.

Ammonia-Powered Bulk Carrier Takes on Green Fuel in Australian First

Australia has completed its first green ammonia bunkering operation involving an ammonia-powered bulk carrier, marking another step toward bringing alternative fuels into commercial shipping. The operation took place earlier this...

MARAD Approves $1 Billion Offshore Crude Oil Export Port Off Louisiana

The Trump administration has approved a $1 billion offshore crude oil export project off the coast of Louisiana, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for a facility designed to load some...

War Comes to NATO’s Black Sea Coast, and Shipping Starts Saying No

Maritime experts warn that the westward spread of attacks between Russia and Ukraine, toward NATO coastlines, is now having commercial consequences.