Hegelmann Group

Nothing is perfect in this life and now I’m going to reveal some of the strong and weak points of the #MiddleCorridor , not from reports or presentations, but from what we, the people operating on the ground, see in everyday activities. #Kazakhstan #Strong point: Strategic position between Asia and Europe, with strong state support and investments in Aktau and Kurik ports. #Weak point: Still Port congestion, limited Caspian capacity, and ferry delays. #Azerbaijan #Strong point: A critical Caspian gateway through Baku and Alat, supported by strong multimodal potential and energy-driven trade flows. #Weak point: Caspian shipping limitations create bottlenecks for growing container volumes. #Georgia #Strong point: Direct Black Sea access through Poti and Batumi, rapidly growing ports and their record turnover, the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway connecting East and West. #Weak point: Railway: fleet modernization, operational efficiency, and shortage of skilled RW logistics managers still remain key challenges. #Uzbekistan #Strong point: Huge road transport capacity and strong potential to become a regional logistics and manufacturing hub. #Weak point: Landlocked geography creates high dependence on neighboring transit countries and external port access. #Turkmenistan #Strong point: Turkmenbashi port has significant strategic potential for Middle Corridor integration. #Weak point: Underutilized infrastructure and limited regional cooperation. And the biggest #weakness of all countries combined? Lack of #synchronization . The Middle Corridor is still managed too often as separate national projects instead of one unified logistics system. Different digital systems. Different operational standards. Different priorities. The future winner will not be the country with the biggest port or railway. It will be the corridor that learns how to cooperate as a single network. #MiddleCorridor #Logistics #Transport #SupplyChain #RailFreight #Ports #CaspianSea #BlackSea #FreightForwarding #Eurasia #Digitalization #TradeCorridors #RoyalExpress

Most experts still talk about the #MiddleCorridor as a #China → #Europe route. That thinking is now outdated. A historic move just quietly redefined the game: a container train loaded with 50 forty-foot containers of white goods (Refrigerators) departed from #İzmir , #Türkiye and reached #China via the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR). #İzmir → #Türkiye rail system → #Marmaray /Bosphorus crossing → #Georgia → #Baku - #Tbilisi - #Kars railway → #Azerbaijan ( #Baku / #Alat ) → #Caspian Sea ferry → #Kazakhstan ( #Aktau / #Kuryk → #Altynkol ) → China rail network → final destination. This is one of the first clear examples of a fully loaded backhaul from Türkiye to China, not empty wagons, not repositioning, but real commercial freight moving eastbound. This is not a “corridor” anymore. It is a multi-country operating system with synchronized rail, maritime, and customs layers finally being used in #both #directions . #MiddleCorridor #MultimodalTransport #RoyalExpress

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Praėjusią savaitę turėjau galimybę dalyvauti „IKEA Partners Days 2026“. Didžiulis ačiū partneriams iš IKEA už pakvietimą ir galimybę dar labiau papildyti savo žinių bagažą. Tarp įdomių pokalbių su kitais IKEA partneriais apie verslą, inovacijas ir ateities planus, turėjome progą iš arčiau susipažinti su IKEA patirtomis nesėkmėmis, gerosiomis praktikomis, naujais produktais bei ambicingais planais ateičiai. Didelė garbė būti vienos sudėtingiausių tiekimo grandinių pasaulyje partneriais, o dar smagiau žinoti, kad IKEA tiekimo grandinė yra pripažinta viena tvariausių ir žaliausių pasaulyje. Tai buvo įdomi ir vertinga kelionė visomis prasmėmis. Last week, I had the opportunity to participate in IKEA Partners Days 2026. A huge thank you to our partners at IKEA for the invitation and the opportunity to further expand my knowledge. Alongside engaging conversations with other IKEA partners about business, innovation, and future plans, we also had the chance to learn more about IKEA’s challenges, best practices, new products, and ambitious plans for the future. It is a great privilege to be a partner in one of the most complex supply chains in the world, and even more rewarding to know that IKEA’s supply chain is recognized as one of the most sustainable and greenest globally. It was a truly insightful and valuable journey in every sense. #HegelmannLogistics #IKEA

At Royal Express , we are proud to actively support #Georgian #exports and the companies driving them forward. In Q1 2026, Georgia exported USD 1.72 billion, up 23.4% year-on-year. From industrial commodities such as: #petroleumproducts , #preciousmetalore , #ferroalloys , #copperconcentrates , and #gold , to iconic Georgian exports such as #Wine , #Hazelnuts , mineral #Water , and #SpirituousBeverages . When Georgian exports grow, the country grows. Proud to play our part in moving Georgian products to the world. #Georgia #Exports #Logistics #SupplyChain #FreightForwarding #RoyalExpress #InternationalTrade #GeorgianExport

#Ankara is advancing plans to transform its logistics base into a large-scale intermodal hub aligned with the Turkey Development Route and #MiddleCorridor , targeting expanded capacity, digital integration and dry port status. • 500,000 TEU container capacity; • 20 million tons of dry bulk handling; • Direct rail connectivity with 700m block train capability; • 24/7 rail link between Anatolia and global seaports; • Full digital integration + “dry port” functionality; As the Middle Corridor gains preference among shippers for its speed, flexibility, and reliability, more countries are actively investing in infrastructure to strengthen and secure their position along the route. At Royal Express , we recognized this early and have been actively operating on this corridor for quite some time. We understand the complexity. We understand the bottlenecks. And most importantly, we know how to make it work. Our approach is simple: Deliver high-standard logistics solutions with one non-negotiable rule: cargo must arrive ALWAYS ON TIME! Because in today’s supply chain, #reliability is not an advantage… it’s the expectation. #Logistics #MiddleCorridor #Intermodal #SupplyChain #Turkey #Ankara #FreightForwarding #RailFreight #GlobalTrade #RoyalExpress

#Georgia ’s Black Sea #ports handled a record 188,149 TEUs in Q1 2026, a +4% YoY increase from 180,177 TEUs. On paper, 4% might not look dramatic. In reality, think about it this way: +8,000 additional containers; ~192,000 tons of extra cargo; All within just 3 months!! The development of the #Anaklia Deep Sea Port, targeting 1 million TEUs by 2035 will also be a true game changer. But when you compare this with other ports along the #MiddleCorridor , one thing becomes clear: Many are still operating at significantly lower volumes. Which creates a natural #imbalance across the corridor. Other regional players have no choice but to: • #Invest • #Scale • #Modernize Not just to grow, but to keep up with Georgia’s pace. #Logistics #SupplyChain #FreightForwarding #BlackSea #MiddleCorridor #TransCaspian #Ports #ContainerShipping #TradeRoutes #Eurasia #Infrastructure #Anaklia #RailFreight #Maritime #GlobalTrade