


COSCO makes port of Trieste its new rail hub on the way to Budapest
After two successful test container trains on 22 and 27 June, COSCO Shipping Italia aims to launch a regular rail freight connection between the port of Trieste and Budapest. The ocean-rail concept that links sea...Read more
COSCO Romania considers launching train from Greece to alleviate Constanța
COSCO Shipping Lines Romania is closely looking at the possibility of launching a container train service between the Greek port of Piraeus and Romanian terminals. This is a response to the heavily congested port of...Read more
Piraeus port: records, disbelief and a chance for more rail
The greek port of Piraeus recorded the highest revenues in its history and increased volumes turnover in 2021. At the same time, it faces court decisions ruling that expansion projects of previous years were illegal...Read more
Port of Valencia has its rail game strong
The Spanish port of Valencia was awarded the REIF Shift to Regional Rail prize by the Italian Institute for Transport and Logistics (ITL). The distinction reflects the port’s success in giving a prominent position to...Read more
CMA CGM now has its own rail operator in Spain
CMA CGM shipping group scales up its rail game in Spain. The leading shipping and logistics company acquired the shares of Continental Rail, one of the biggest private rail operators in Spain. Aiming to provide...Read more
Cosco boosts connectivity between its Spanish rail terminals
A new rail freight line is active in Spain between the port of Valencia and the Zaragoza rail terminal. The two terminals operated by COSCO SHIPPING have already seen two trains running between them. CSP...Read more
From sea to land, rail transforms transport through the Balkans
How much do we know about rail connections between Greece, the Balkans and Central Europe? What about connections between these regions and China through maritime transport? It might sound like fiction, but it is true:...Read more
Greek government calls for investments, railway still underdeveloped
In 2016 the Greek state agreed with Chinese shipping company Cosco it would purchase the majority of Port of Piraeus S.A shares. This agreement sealed the collaboration between the two countries, which began in 2012...Read more