Russian companies RZD Logistics and FESCO have tested a new multimodal route to the Republic of Korea. It combines three...New multimodal route from South Korea to Europe tested
French leasing company Touax has concluded an agreement with Greenbrier Europe for a new batch of freight wagons. The rolling...Touax orders 95 freight wagons for Mendip Rail
By the end of this year fresh salmon from Norway will be transported to China by rail. This will be...Fresh Norwegian salmon on the train to China
Containers in Duisburg: slight drop to Scandinavia, stable to China
In the first half of 2019, Duisburg intermodal terminal witnessed slight drop in container traffic compared to the same period of the previous year. This was caused mainly by the lower Scandinavian volumes. The container...Read more
Russian Railways purchases 2,000 flatcars
Federal Freight, subsidiary of Russian Railways, has ordered 2,000 flatcars from Altaivagon. The first wagons will be delivered this year while the entire order should be fulfilled by the end of 2021. The new order costs...Read more
UTLC ERA reduces delivery time Dostyk-Brest to 5 days
UTLC ERA has reduced delivery times on the New Silk Road. The logistics company now transfers containers from Dostyk on the Chinese-Kazakh border to Brest on the Belarusian-Polish border in 5 days and even in...Read more
Hupac launches Milan-Xi’an container train
Swiss intermodal transport operator Hupac has launched a new rail freight service to China. It links Milan with Xi’an, capital of Shaanxi province. The connection is organised in partnership with Xi’an International Port Area Haidebang...Read more
Russia forms new rules for electronic seals transit goods
The government of Russia will develop the requirements for electronic seals to be used for transit goods from the EU to China. The new legislation should be composed by the end of July. The use of...Read more
SBB Cargo orders 20 locomotives for Rhine-Alpine Corridor
Swiss rail freight operator SBB Cargo International has ordered 20 Vectron multisystem locomotives from Siemens Mobility. The deal includes an option for 20 additional vehicles. All the units will be used by SBB Cargo International...Read more
Lifted Russian ban on transit traffic: big advantage with many questions
Russia has lifted the ban on the transit of EU fresh products. What impact will the decision have on the European logistics industry? Which products are allowed for transportation via Russia? What requirements should the...Read more
Rail link between France and Italy via Modane reopened
The railway line in Maurienne valley linking France and Italy via Modane has been reopened today in the early morning. The route had been closed for train traffic for three weeks due to a mudslide....Read more
Dutch rail freight operators consent with reduction of track access charges
RailGood, the branch organisation of the private rail freight carriers and operators in the Netherlands, has positively appreciated the government plans to reduce track access charges. The association considers that this measure will stimulate ‘a...Read more
DB Schenker to transport Olympic equipment to Tokyo
DB Schenker will transport the equipment of the Olympic athletes in Tokyo next year. The Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee (BOIC) have extended the cooperation with the logistics service provider. “We have chosen DB Schenker again...Read more
Explosions to limit risk of rockfall near Modane
The disrupted railway line connecting France and Italy through Modane is expected to be reopened on 31 July. The area is currently consolidated as there was a risk of rockslides. This was in addition to...Read more
New cooperation for overseas infrastructure projects
The international engineering federation FIDIC has signed a ground-breaking memorandum of understanding with the Chinese contracting company CHINCA. Both companies are dedicated to overseas infrastructure and construction projects. They want to improve collaboration between businesses...Read more
Port of Rijeka develops railway infrastructure
The port of Rijeka, the largest harbour in Croatia, intends to enlarge the intermodal facilities of the Zagreb Deep Sea Container Terminal. To this end, the port authority invests in the development of the railway...Read more