While China is pursuing its BRI ambitions and countries in between, like Russia and Kazakhstan, are taking their part on...Venlo host to European Silk Road Summit 2019
Two European railcar rental companies – Ermewa SA and GATX – have joined forces in the “Aero-Ferro Benchmark” project. This...“We want to create a high-flying rail sector”
Samskip has launched a new four-times weekly rail shuttle link between Duisburg, Germany and Falköping, Sweden, in a significant shift...Rail shuttle link between Duisburg and Falköping launched
CMA CGM starts Rhine Valley Rail
CMA CGM Group has announced Rhine Valley Rail, a new rail service connecting the Port of Rotterdam with the German hinterland. The train connections are connected with CMA CGM’s deep-sea services. Operated in cooperation with TFG,...Read more
Dostyk-Alashankou now handles 14 trains per day
The Kazakh-Chinese border crossing Dostyk-Alashankou has increased its handling capacity. In favourable weather conditions, 14 trains can cross on the Chinese side, while the broad gauge facility in Kazakhstan can handle 12 trains. Up till...Read more
DB Cargo could face massive job cuts
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is considering cutting off the DB Cargo freight division. A new saving round at the loss-making division could lead to the loss of 3000 jobs until 2030, reports Reuters news agency. The management...Read more
‘Dutch government must borrow money, invest in infrastructure’
Dutch logistics lobby firm TLN is calling upon the government to invest more in its infrastructure. And not only in road, but also in rail- and waterways. “We need to think about the mobility of...Read more
Lineas frees up capacity for impacted truckers Oosterweel works
To lessen the impact of the Oosterweel works on Belgian mobility, Lineas is doubling the capacity on its trains in and out of Antwerp. This doubling means the number of containers that can be removed...Read more
Deutsche Bahn signs contract for renewable energy supply
Deutsche Bahn has signed a contract with energy companies Innogy and RWE Supply & Trading for the purchase of electricity from the offshore wind farm Nordsee Ost. This is 25 megawatt power, which corresponds to 4...Read more
New daily service between Southampton and Manchester
A new daily intermodal service between the UK cities of Southampton and Manchester was launched by GB Railfreight on Monday 2 September. In the southern port, the train departs from Solent Stevedores, while it calls...Read more
UK tenders for ‘medical train’ to beat Brexit impact
The British government has tendered a 25 million pounds (27 million euros) contract to move urgent medical supplies around the UK by train in the aftermath of Brexit. This ‘medical train’ should transport small medical...Read more
New director of Rail System at UIC
Marc Antoni resigns as UIC’s director of Rail System after five years of office. He is succeeded by the Frenchman Christian Chavanel. It is the second notable job shift at the international railway company this...Read more
CN exclusive rail provider for COSCO Shipping in Canada
The Canadian national railway company CN has been appointed the exclusive rail provider for COSCO Shipping’s discharge at the Ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert, Montreal, and Halifax to all destinations within its network. “By choosing...Read more
Subsidies for truckers northern Italy for shift to rail
From now until the end of this year, road hauliers in the Italian province of Bolzano are subsidised if they put their cargo on rails. This financial incentive was offered last year and will be...Read more
‘SNCB and Infrabel should not be reunited’
The two Belgian state-owned railway companies, SNCB and Infrabel, may be joined into a single company. The first being a passenger railway firm while the other an infrastructure manager, the proposed union has sparked fierce...Read more
New rail service Venlo-Sweden now operative
A direct rail freight service between Venlo in the Netherlands and Sweden was launched on 2 September. A dedicated blocktrain shuttles between the Dutch logistics hub and the Scandinavian cities of Malmö and Norrköping. They...Read more