The freight train emplacement in the Dutch hub of Zwolle has been upgraded. The first phase of a long-term project...First renewed site of emplacement Zwolle ready for use
The West misunderstands the significance of the Belt and Road Initiative. That is the view of award-winning professor Richard Griffiths...New Silk Road: thinking outside the state
Although the rail system in the UK is mainly designed to serve passenger train operating companies, infrastructure operator Network Rail...Network Rail Commits to UK Freight
Why the TEN-T should be extended to Northern Sweden
The extension of the TEN-T to Northern Sweden will create a strategic EU gateway to the Arctic and consolidate the engagement of the EU as a key player in the development of the Arctic region....Read more
Switzerland wants direct rail freight connection with China
A direct railway connection between Switzerland and China could be realised next year. Currently, trains run from Basel to China via the German hubs of Duisburg and Hamburg. However, a direct connection could benefit trade...Read more
North Sea Port of Ghent connects to 12 new destinations
A new rail freight line between the Interface Terminal in Ghent and the Lineas Main Hub in Antwerp has been launched, allowing for an extension of traffic to and from the North Sea port to...Read more
Non-cranable trailers may hit the track in Oradea
TX Logistik AG (TXL)is exploring opportunities for a new intermodal connection between Oradea in Romania and the Rhine-Ruhr area of Germany. During a presentation at the Oredea terminal near the Hungarian border, initial discussions were...Read more
Czech operator AWT rebranded to PKP Cargo International
Polish rail freight operator PKP Cargo has rebranded its Czech subsidiary Advanced World Transport to PKP Cargo International. Besides the new name, the Czech company has obtained a new corporate logo and colours. The rebranding...Read more
Slovakia connects to China with new route via Ukraine
Metrans has launched a new regular rail freight service from the Chinese city of Xi’an to Dunajska Streda, near Bratislava in the west of Slovakia. The train runs via Dobra and firstly arrived in the...Read more
New track and trace app for containers port of Rotterdam
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has launched a new application allowing shippers and freight forwarders to see where their containers are located at any given moment. The system is called ‘Boxinsider’ and was launched on...Read more
SBB Cargo closes 59 loading points per December
SBB Cargo will close 59 loading points for single wagonload traffic on its network per December. These intersections have been identified as low-traffic points in a drastic review of the current network of the Swiss...Read more
Freight trains fuel up London Heathrow
High octane deliveries by rail are now part of the daily flight plan at London Heathrow. The airport is sky high in all the vital aviation statistics, including passenger numbers and cargo handling, but it...Read more
Major boost Basf Antwerp for chemical industry
The investment wave in Antwerp’s chemical industry continues to surge. Basf Antwerp announced an investment of half a billion euros on Monday. This brings the investment volume in Antwerp’s chemical industry to more than five...Read more
Lithuania wants to be transit hub between Central Asia and EU
After the success of the Kaliningrad multimodal route from China to Europe, neighbouring Lithuania intends to do same the same with one difference: the Baltic country is willing to focus on Central Asia, especially land-locked...Read more
P&O Ferrymasters prepares for Brexit with customs tool
Another Brexit measure was announced in the run-up to the UK split with the EU on 31 October. P&O Ferrymasters has partnered up with SGS Maco, securing easy and fluid customs declarations for goods to...Read more
Quieter brakes, track upgrades and more port connections in Europe
The EU is investing over 117 million euros in 39 key transport projects that will help build missing connections across the continent, while focusing on sustainable transport modes. The projects will reduce the noise generated...Read more