RFS '24Rail Baltica is probably one of Europe’s most anticipated railway projects, and rail freight is set to benefit significantly from its development. However, no matter its potential, the project could also end up becoming irrelevant...Read more
The CEO of Operail, Merle Kurvits, has responded to media attention for Operail Finland’s sale. Estonian media recently said Operail Finland’s sale was a 12 million euro “gift” to the Finnish rail industry. Kurvits refutes...Read more
Estonia lost 12,3 million euros with the sale of the Finnish branch of Operail. Last year it sold Operail Finland, the former name of the subsidiary, to Nurminen Logistics. Estonia sold the subsidiary at a...Read more
A petition to ban the export of manganese ore to Russia is picking up the pace in Latvia. The public initiative gathered a third of the required signatures for a parliamentary debate in a single...Read more
Finnish logistics company Nurminen Logistics will open a new rail route connecting northern Finland to the port of Gothenburg. The service will commence in April. According to the company, the new route helps Finland’s international...Read more
A number of Finnish trade unions started a political strike Monday 11 March which will continue until 25 March. The initiative has a significant impact on the Finnish transport industry, including rail freight. According to...Read more
The Finnish government has decided to shut down all its eastern border crossings adjacent to Russia. The decision’s implementation starts today, Wednesday, 29 November. Only one gateway will be left open between the two countries:...Read more
The Middle Corridor is gaining popularity in Scandinavian countries as a route connecting the region to Central Asian markets. As sanctions tighten and Scandinavians keep avoiding the Russian route, the alternative corridor is experiencing a...Read more
The Estonian national rail freight company Operail has transported 1,1 million tons of goods during the first half of 2023. This is the second consecutive year the company has lost significant volumes in the first...Read more
Finland’s first dry port is also a champion for the Green Transition. The Kouvola Rail & Road Terminal (RRT) enables a more versatile utilisation of environmentally friendly rail transport. But what other factors weigh in...Read more
The freight business of the Finnish state-owned VR Group is probably going through one of its roughest periods. The cut-off of eastbound traffic towards Russia, directly affecting the transport of wood products, has considerably lowered...Read more
On Monday 15 May, the first train will roll onto the terminal grounds of Kouvola RRT, Finland’s latest logistics addition. The new rail and road terminal has been anticipated for quite a while but is...Read more
The costs of migrating the whole Finnish TEN-T network from 1,524 mm gauge to the European standard are far greater than the possible benefits deeming such an option unfeasible. A viable alternative would be the...Read more
INTERVIEWThe transport sector in the Baltic States is currently in a delicate position since the area constitutes the EU border with Russia and Belarus. In an interview with RailFreight.com, the Latvian Ministry of Transport underlined...Read more
breakingThe nationwide rail strike in Finland that started on March 20th has come to an end after only two days. This is because, as trade union Railway Union Finland (RAU) specified, Finnish locomotive drivers accepted...Read more
UPDATEAll domestic rail freight services are cancelled in Finland as the strike of train drivers reaches its third day. At the same time, international traffic seems to be unaffected. The strike will continue until further...Read more
A nationwide rail strike in Finland started Monday 20 March and will take place until further notice. “Freight trains will also be cancelled, with a few exceptions”, the Finnish national railway company VR pointed out.Read more
INTERVIEWSanctions, new routes, new offices and acquisitions. 2022 had it all for Nurminen Logistics. The leading Finnish logistics company had to take certain measures to adapt to the changing and challenging environment. However, 2022 was...Read more
The sole rail and road terminal on Finnish soil was commissioned and is ready to commence operations. Construction of the Kouvola RRT concluded in late 2022, and currently, the terminal is ready to claim its...Read more
The Estonian state-owned company Operail sold its Finnish subsidiary, Operail Finland, to Nurminen Logistics. The company, active in Finland since 2020, decided to proceed with the sale in 2021 in a move unrelated to Russia...Read more
The Finnish railway company VR will stop transporting nickel from Russia to Europe in 2023, as it has announced a full stop of any Russian cargo per 1 January. However, the commodity is in high...Read more