In recent months, the situation between Lithuania and China created many questions regarding rail freight transport between the two countries. Contradicting information said that rail traffic between the two countries will stop. Currently, China-Europe trains...Read more
There are many emerging rail freight markets currently, and Lithuania is among them. However, the Baltic country is making a difference. Its position, developing infrastructure and focus on rail freight could make it the new...Read more
The much-lauded high-speed European-gauge Rail Baltica (RB) project has hit several snags and will not meet its original planned deadline of 2026. Hesitancy to the project, as well as the adversity of COVID-19 and rising...Read more
The Lithuanian ministry of transport and communications made an open call to Turkmenistan to establish cargo flows between the two countries. The ministry firmly believes that Lithuania offers ideal opportunities for the central Asian country...Read more
TransContainer launched a new regular multimodal service between Korea and Germany, with rail having a crucial role. The multimodal route begins from the port of Busan in Korea and ends in the port of Hamburg....Read more
Kombiverkehr started operating one more weekly train between Ludwigshafen and Barcelona Morrot terminal. The Frankfurt-based operator is now offering four weekly roundtrips between the two destinations since 21 September.Read more
The cease of rail freight operations between Lithuania and China has been on the headlines for days. The two sides contradict each other about the current state of their affairs, and the situation is still...Read more
ANALYSIS – China could use the China-Europe train as a political pressure tool against Lithuania by suspending rail freight between the two countries. This was recently claimed by industry experts. How could the China-EU train...Read more
Whether China-Lithuania trains will suspend their operations remains a mystery. China Railways have denied any plans to stop traffic to and from Lithuania, claiming that such reports are false.Read more
Political tension rising between Lithuania and China could impact rail freight volumes between the two countries. The Baltic country finds itself in this position again this year. Previously, such developments were related to Belarus. However,...Read more
Monday, 19 July, marks the day that the Kaunas Intermodal Terminal (KIT) in Lithuania opened for commercial traffic as part of the Rail Baltica railway. The first train loaded with containers and semi-trailers arrived from...Read more
LTG Cargo has partnered up with digital solutions company Ab Ovo, which will implement an integrated resource and freight carriage planning system. Companies that are able to quickly respond to changing situations mostly win the...Read more
The Lithuanian Railways will lose approximately 24 million on yearly revenues due to the EU regulations imposing sanctions on Belarus. The losses concern the railway activities of LTG Cargo and LTG Infra that will see...Read more
LOTOS Kolej has carried out its first transport in Lithuania using an M62K locomotive. The Polish carrier signed a cooperation agreement with Lithuanian LTG Cargo enabling it to transport cargo through Lithuania to Poland and...Read more
Lithuania and Ukraine have signed a Memorandum of Intent to develop their transport and logistics sectors together. The agreement concerns all modes of transport. However, rail seems to be the primary driver of their cooperation....Read more
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has announced that Belarus will close its borders with Poland and Lithuania and strengthen border controls with Ukraine. Three weeks ago he threatened to impose economic sanctions on Lithuania by diverting...Read more
Since the capital of Lithuania was assigned as a new delivery station on the New Silk Road, market demand has gradually increased. Starting from 18 September, a train will depart every week from Xi’an to...Read more
Lithuanian rail freight operator LG Cargo is planning to add a new type of vehicle to its fleet. It is the locotractor, which provides more efficient shunting operations. With the help of these new units,...Read more
