Rail freight in Slovenia halted by ‘worst floods ever’
Slovenia is currently experiencing flooding, defined by Prime Minister Robert Golob as the biggest natural disaster ever in the country. As Slovenian Railways pointed out, the rail infrastructure suffered significant damage and caused the suspension...Read more
Hungarian terminal in Trieste is one step closer to realisation
terminal thursdayThe Port Authority of the Eastern Adriatic Sea, which manages the port of Trieste, launched a tender for the works necessary to requalify the terminal in the port that will be managed by the Hungarian...Read more
Hungarian government finally cancels track access surcharge
After months of waiting, the Hungarian rail freight industry can breathe a sigh of relief. The country’s government has approved the waiver on track access surcharges, which should save companies a total of over 24...Read more
Hungary funds single wagonload, but procedure is too administrative
The Hungarian government has recently allocated around 21 million euros (6,4 billion Hungarian forints) to support single wagonload in the country for 2023. However, industry players in Hungary are still lamenting the fact that the...Read more
New Balkan rail links by METRANS now on the timetable
METRANS’ new rail links connecting its HUB terminal in Budapest with the port of Rijeka, Croatia and Indija, Serbia, have been activated. The connection with Rijeka commenced earlier in June, while the one with Indija...Read more
On the right track: GYSEV CARGO harnesses big data for rail freight optimisation
In a rapidly evolving world where data is at the core of decision-making, Hungarian rail freight firm GYSEV CARGO is leading the way by reimagining their operations for the new age. Working closely with IT...Read more
METRANS connects its ‘new’ Serbian terminal to Budapest
METRANS is launching a new connection between its rail terminal HUB in Budapest with its terminal in Indija, in northern Serbia. The German company has recently become the operator of the Serbian terminal and the...Read more
Train derails between Budapest and Ukraine border
A train has derailed on the Budapest-Debrecen-Záhony railway line on the morning of Sunday 7 May 2023. The accident took place between Újfehértó and Hajdúhadház. This railway section has been closed. “The expected time of...Read more
Commission: temporary restrictions on Ukrainian products due to logistical bottlenecks
The EU Commission decided to temporarily restrict the import of four Ukrainian agricultural products in Bulgaria, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Romania. The restrictions concern wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower seed, and they aim to “alleviate...Read more
European Commission strikes deal for Ukrainian grain imports
The European Commission (EC) reached an agreement with Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia regarding the import of Ukrainian agri-food products, much of which happens on the rail. As EC Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis stated,...Read more
China and Hungary join forces to develop a new logistics center
A new China-Europe logistic and trade exchange center, spanning 100,000 square meters, is set to arrive in Budapest. Koeman, owned by China’s Tonglinada logistic supply chain company, will develop the project on land leased from...Read more
Another terminal on the Hungary-Serbia border is in the works
A new intermodal railway terminal will open in Szeged, on the Hungarian border crossing with Serbia. The facility, called PSP Terminal and is currently under construction, will be up and running in September 2023 to...Read more
Slovakia, Poland, and Hungary ban import of Ukrainian food products
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is causing tensions between Kyiv and some of the neighbouring European countries. Slovakia, Poland and Hungary have all introduced a ban on the import of various agricultural products generated in...Read more
Budapest has a new gateway service to the Adriatic seaports
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is launching a new rail freight connection between Budapest, Hungary, and Rijeka, Croatia. This new service is expected to benefit cargo flows in both directions. Moreover, it also opens up...Read more
METRANS expands terminal network along Hungary-Serbia corridor
METRANS has finalised the acquisition of a 51 per cent stake in Croatian railway company Adria Rail. Moreover, the German company is building two new terminals in southern Hungary, exploring more opportunities in fast-growing Southeastern...Read more
How can this new terminal boost EU-Balkans intermodal transport?
INTERVIEWA new project is in the pipeline to facilitate rail freight movements between Serbia-Hungary and Balkans-EU, respectively. The Horgos Terminal will have four 740-metre-long tracks and could assist in considerably speeding up customs procedures while...Read more
China-Europe trains in 2022: east-west imbalance and drops in volume
It has become an indisputable fact that the freight volume of railway operations between China and Europe has plummeted in 2022, but how steep was the decline? A look at the recent data of UTLC...Read more
Hungary submits railway plans for EU funding, crucial projects are missing
The Hungarian government submitted a funding request to EU’s Connecting Europe Facility 2 for several domestic railway projects. Although some of the railway schemes included in the proposal are relevant for rail freight development in...Read more
Where is the money promised by the Hungarian government?
The aid announced by the Hungarian government to help the rail freight industry has not been implemented yet. The government proposed a 40 per cent reduction of track access charges on the national railway network....Read more