Could investments in Hungary twist China-Europe connections?
Debrecen completed the first phase of its railway modernisation in its industrial park worth 168 million euros last week, making it accessible by rail. This eastern Hungarian city has recently been spotlighted for new energy...Read more
Vietnam might connect to Kazakhstan with new terminals
Vietnam could potentially develop multiple new intermodal terminals in Kazakhstan, according to a recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) and the Vietnamese investment group Sovico. Yerzhan Nauruzbayev, director of KTZ Business...Read more
20 million for Lineas to implement new strategy
The French investment fund Argos Wityu and the Belgian government are investing an additional 20 million euros in rail freight operator Lineas. Both were already shareholders of the company and they responded to the quest...Read more
G7 and EU plan a new BRI in the making?
The G7, the big leaders of the world, and the EU have pledged to raise 600 billion US dollars (634.56 billion euros) over five years to finance needed infrastructure in developing countries. In the west,...Read more
Italian investments – an infrastructural shock?
ANALYSISThe Italian FS Group recently presented its industrial plan for the coming decade. Record numbers show the commitment and the long-term vision adopted. Will this be the long awaited infrastructural shock, or just a utopian...Read more
Belgium grants additional 357 million for rail, mostly benefitting freight
The Belgian government is making another 357 million euros available for the modernisation of the railway network, a fund that primarily serves to support freight rail transport. This is according to the infrastructure manager Infrabel.Read more
Opportunities for more businesses to work with Network Rail
Network Rail, the UK infrastructure manager, has launched a project to encourage more innovation and more businesses to engage with the network, and deliver better value. The Rail Investment Centre of Excellence, which will bring...Read more
PKP Cargo increases capacity of Małaszewicze terminal
Cargotor, a subsidiary of PKP Cargo, is planning to develop the rail infrastructure in the Małaszewicze Reloading Region. As a result, the capacity of this important hub on the New Silk Road will increase by...Read more
More improvements on Polish broad gauge railway
Polish rail freight company PKP LHS continues to invest in the modernisation of the Broad Gauge Line in the southeastern part of the country. Today’s key project is the expansion of the Hrubieszów station at...Read more
China to develop container terminal in Croatia
After COSCO’s success in the Greek seaport of Piraeus, other Chinese companies are in the game for constructing and operating a new container terminal in the Port of Rijeka, the largest harbour in Croatia. The...Read more