


LTG Cargo: ‘Expanding to more European countries is in our plans’
INTERVIEWAfter a couple of rough years, LTG Cargo is gradually getting out of the storm and sailing in calmer waters. The Lithuanian company sees its new services gaining traction and stabilising in the market. For...Read more
CMA CGM levels up Rotterdam-Duisburg rail connections
The Duisburg Express Rail Shuttle offered by shipping giant CMA CGM just got an upgrade. From July on, the service runs three weekly roundtrips connecting two major trade and economic centres, but also providing access...Read more
PSA to replace COSCO as shareholder in Duisburg Gateway Terminal
terminal thursdaySingaporean logistics giant PSA International is on course to acquire a 22 per cent minority share in the Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT), which is currently under construction. PSA’s initiative will lead the company to somehow...Read more
Samskip aims for more multimodal development in Czechia and Slovakia
The next stop for Samskip is the market of Czechia and Slovakia. The logistics company opened an office in Prague to extend its multimodal network in the CEE region and attract more shippers.Read more
More fixed timetable trains: a new trend spurring the Silk Road?
The first fixed timetable eastbound train service will be launched by DB Cargo Eurasia on 27 June, connecting Duisburg and Xi’an. The new service will deliver products between the two cities in around 11 days....Read more
Duisburg acquires new China-Europe distribution centre
A new distribution centre dedicated to China-Europe rail traffic was inaugurated in Duisburg last week. The distribution centre is built within duisport’s premises and will serve the YiXinou China-Europe Express that links Xinjiang and Yiwu...Read more
Hupac extends suspension for Pordenone-Duisburg service
Hupac is extending the suspension of its rail freight services between Pordenone, in northeastern Italy, with Duisburg, in Germany. The service was initially suspended mid-April because, as the Deputy Managing Director of Hupac Alessandro Valenti...Read more
Samskip and LTG launch regular intermodal Duisburg-Kaunas service
After a successful testing period, Samskip and LTG cargo are launching a regular intermodal service linking the Kaunas intermodal terminal with the Ziel Terminal in the Logport III area of duisport. The service will run...Read more
Samskip adds Denmark to its Duisburg network
Samskip is consolidating its presence in Duisburg with a new rail freight service that will be starting this week connecting the German inland port with Padborg, in southern Denmark. As a spokesperson from the company...Read more
TX Logistics links jointly operated Duisburg terminal with Padua in Italy
TX Logistik will commence a new and frequent intermodal connection between the Interporto Padova terminal in Italy and the Ziel terminal in the logport III area in duisport. The service will commence on 2 May...Read more
Arcese launches ‘triangular’ service to connect four countries
Italian intermodal company Arcese has inaugurated a new rail freight service that will connect Italy, Austria, Germany, and Romania. The innovative aspect of this circular, or rather triangular, service is that it will connect four...Read more
COSCO one step from purchasing share in container terminal Hamburg
COSCO is close to finalising the deal to purchase a share of 24,9 per cent in the HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT). Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) and CSPL, a subsidiary of COSCO, are...Read more
Delta Rail will launch a new service between France and Germany
Delta Rail, a French multimodal operator and subsidiary of Modalis Group, will launch a new rail freight service between Chalon-sur-Saone, in eastern France, and Duisburg. The new service will start on 28 February. It will...Read more
Hupac to launch new Antwerp-Duisburg connection
Hupac will launch a new rail connection between the Antwerp Combinant terminal and two terminals in Duisburg. The new service will be inaugurated on Monday 12 December. The two German terminals are the Duisburg Kombitermininal...Read more
Silk Road Ambassador nominees announced, vote for the winner
The nomination process for the Silk Road Ambassador 2022 award is over. RailFreight.com is happy to announce that three nominees stood out according to the audience’s nominations, and the final voting has already started. The...Read more
Final chance to nominate your Silk Road Ambassador of the year
EVENTAs days go by and the time for the European Silk Road Summit in Duisburg approaches, so does the time to recognise and award the Silk Road Ambassador of the year. The nominations portal has...Read more
Nominate your Silk Road Ambassador of the year
EVENTDo you know a proud promoter of the Silk Road, committed to creating opportunities for new cargo flows while also bridging the Eurasian informational gap? Then it’s your time to nominate them. The European Silk...Read more
LTG Cargo tests Kaunas-Duisburg-Trieste service
LTG Cargo carried out the first test run of their new rail freight service between the Kaunas Intermodal Terminal and the port of Trieste via Duisburg. The new service is expected to connect Lithuania with...Read more
COSCO withdraws from Duisburg Gateway Terminal
COSCO has sold its shares in the Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT) to the Duisport, the operator of the port of Duisburg. COSCO’s share in the terminal amounted to 30 per cent. As of now, the...Read more