Port of Gdansk aims to handle 60 million tonnes per year
The Port of Gdansk is about to complete the previously initiated 1.3 billion euros expansion programme in the course of this year, despite the corona pandemic. The entire investment that includes 40 different sub-projects is...Read more
EIB grants 12.6 loan for construction of CargoBeamer terminals
The European Investment Bank Group has granted a loan of 12.6 million euros to Cargobeamer for the construction of three innovative rail freight terminals. The terminals in Calais (France), Kaldenkirchen (Germany) and Domodossola (Italy) will...Read more
PCC Intermodal: ‘2021 the year of equal opportunities and modernisation’
2020 has been a bizarre year with unprecedented conditions for the rail freight sector. However, PCC Intermodal perceived it as a potent test to check the industry’s endurance under challenging circumstances. Despite the collective difficulties...Read more
Maersk and Duisport join forces in a new logistics centre
Shipping company Maersk is planning an investment at logport VI of the port of Duisburg. The project confirmed by both sides will utilise a 100,000 square metres area for the construction of a “trimodal logistics...Read more
Polish freight traffic pivotal for Samskip’s operations growth
Samskip multimodal operator identified that freight traffic through Poland is going to play a crucial role in growing its business in 2021. The company, which links the UK and European hinterland through Dutch ports, estimates...Read more
Rise of intermodal services in Hungary shows the way
According to the Association of Hungarian Logistics Service Centres (MLSZKSZ), the freight market of the country is bound to experience changes after the pandemic’s impact during 2020. Hungary’s freight transportation relied mainly on road and...Read more
Kombiverkehr adds new intermodal service via Brenner Pass
Kombiverkehr KG announced the launching of an additional direct train service between Verona (Italy) and Lübeck (Germany). From Lübeck, cargo will be transhipped on sea vessels to reach Sweden. The train will begin its operations...Read more
New rail link Rostock-Luxembourg expands European network
Starting 11 January, a new rail freight service will connect the German port of Rostock with Bettembourg-Dudelange in Luxembourg. This new intermodal connection will run with 3 roundtrips per week, transporting craneable and non-craneable trailers...Read more
Poland-Ukraine set up ‘Black Sea to Baltic’ intermodal corridor
The Port of Gdansk and the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority have agreed to collaborate on a new transport corridor connecting the Black Sea and the Baltic. The focus will lie mainly on the transportation of...Read more
New rail access for Swabia and Vorarlberg regions
On Tuesday morning, a direct train left from Antwerp to the “Four-Country Region” of Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein and Switzerland. The train is part of the Green Xpress Network of rail freight operator Lineas, and gives...Read more
Ticino area added to Hupac’s P400 trailer network
Hupac has added the southern Swiss Ticino area to its intermodal network. Trains will depart daily from Stabio and Chiasso terminals reaching Basel and Aarau in the northern part of the country. Additionally, the area...Read more
Could the mobile truckstop change intermodal transport?
Flexiwaggon’s fully automatic railway carriage aims to bring innovation in intermodal transportation, with the ability to carry full trucks or other vehicles on the rails. With its modern design and features, the company’s project claims...Read more
Maersk goes from monthly to twice a week on Trans-Siberian route
Maersk is once again extending the frequency of its intermodal service between Asia and Europe; the AE19 service that combines shortsea and rail transport. That frequency is now increasing to twice a week. The service...Read more
Report of Combined Transport estimates significant growth of market
Combined Transport market will have grown by nearly 150 per cent between 2009 and 2029. This very positive insight is part of the Report of Combined Transport, that was presented on 29 October. The International...Read more
Intermodality as a low-carb diet for Europe
“Europe needs a low-carb diet”. This was one of the statements made at the European Intermodal Summit 2020. It doesn’t refer to an actual nutritional value. Instead, it was used by Hupac’s CEO Michail Stahlut to...Read more
Intermodal transport at the heart of Europe this week
Combined transport is on the agenda this week. Two international events take place to discuss the performance and potential of the road-rail combination. Intermodal transport is at the heart of the European Green Deal and...Read more