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Why Container Production in Kazakhstan is Currently Impractical

28.08.2024

Why Container Production in Kazakhstan is Currently Impractical: Problems and Prospects

The Ministry of Industry of Kazakhstan is considering the possibility of establishing container production for grain transportation based on local wagon factories such as ZIKSTO, Kazakhstan Wagon Building Company, Semipalatinsk Machine Engineering Plant, and Atyrau Wagon Building Company, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
New Transportation Center in Virginia

28.08.2024

New Transportation Center in Virginia: Enhanced Amtrak Routes and Convenient Transfers for Passengers

A new multimodal transportation center has opened in Virginia, aimed at improving connectivity between different modes of transport and increasing convenience for passengers, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
A New Phase in Logistics on the Border with China

23.08.2024

Kazakhstan’s “Dostyk Trans Terminal” Doubles Capacity: A New Phase in Logistics on the Border with China

The railway container terminal "Dostyk Trans Terminal," located on the border between Kazakhstan and China, has significantly expanded its capacity, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Metrans Launches Innovative Containers for Car Transport

22.08.2024

Metrans Launches Innovative Containers for Car Transport: New Opportunities for Logistics

The logistics company Metrans continues to expand its capabilities in freight transportation by launching innovative containers designed for car transport, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
New Port and Railway in Africa

16.08.2024

Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Botswana Launch $6.5 Billion Project: New Port and Railway to Enhance Transport Links

On August 15, 2024, the presidents of Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Botswana signed an agreement to implement a major $6. 5 billion project, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

15.08.2024

InnoTrans 2024: Battery-Powered Shunting Locomotives at the Exhibition

In anticipation of InnoTrans 2024, we have the pleasure of speaking with Tsvetelin Kolev, the Director of Express Service OOD – a Bulgarian manufacturer of battery-powered and diesel shunting locomotives.
Port of Virginia Expands Capacity to 2 Million TEU Annually

15.08.2024

Port of Virginia Expands Capacity to 2 Million TEU Annually: Invests $83 Million in Upgrades

The Port of Virginia, located on the East Coast of the United States, has announced a significant expansion of its rail terminal's processing capacity, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Kazakhstan's Kurik Port Expands Infrastructure

15.08.2024

Kazakhstan’s Kurik Port Expands Infrastructure: New Dredging and Five Additional Berths

Kurik Port in Kazakhstan is set to undergo significant infrastructure modernization, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Why the Multimodal Terminal in Poland Will Not Be Built

13.08.2024

Why the Multimodal Terminal in Poland Will Not Be Built: Key Reasons and Issues with the Project

The multimodal terminal in Rybnik (Poland), envisioned as a project capable of transforming the local transportation infrastructure, was never realized, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Künz to Supply Cranes for New Multimodal Terminal

08.08.2024

Künz to Supply Cranes for New Multimodal Terminal in Milan for €31 Million

Austrian company Künz will supply six gantry cranes for a new multimodal terminal currently under construction in Milan, northern Italy, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Container train sets new record by covering 4,500 km in 5 days

07.08.2024

Container train sets new record by covering 4,500 km in 5 days: New achievement in transportation between China, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan

A container train has successfully completed its route from China through Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan, covering 4,486 km in five days, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
the development of multimodal terminals in Kazakhstan

05.08.2024

Kedentransservice and HHLA Sign Agreement: New Horizons for Transport via TITR

JSC "Kedentransservice", a subsidiary of Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) and the largest operator of logistics terminals in the country, together with the German transport and logistics company Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA), have signed an agreement to provide forwarding services, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.