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 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
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
A rail freight company dancing? This might sound unique, but LTG Cargo, the freight branch of Lithuanian Railways, managed it. On top of that, it managed to fulfil some of its initial goals for 2021:...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
The Belarussian oil exporter company Belorusskaya Neftyanaya Kompaniya (BNK) decided last month to stop its long-term contract with LTG Cargo, the freight branch of Lithuanian Railways, which transported its oil products to the Lithuanian Port...Read more
The Commission’s decision to fine Lithuanian Railways (LG) back in 2017 is correct. This is the verdict of the Court of Justice of the European Union. The fine was imposed to the rail operator with...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
It is a new accomplishment in the shift-to-rail policy for Europe. LG Cargo, PKP Cargo and CargoBeamer tested a rolling highway service between Germany and Lithuania. It is the first rail piggyback connection for the...Read more
After the success of the Kaliningrad multimodal route from China to Europe, neighbouring Lithuania intends to do same the same with one difference: the Baltic country is willing to focus on Central Asia, especially land-locked...Read more
The railway companies of Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania together with Intermodal Container Service Company have agreed to launch a new container train between the seaports of Odesa and Klaipeda. The service branded as the Containerships...Read more
Lithuanian Railways (Lietuvos geležinkeliai) has established a separate company for its freight business. The new entity is called LG Cargo and is the largest rail freight operator in the Baltics. Lithuanian Railways will remain in...Read more
Logistics company UTLC ERA has signed cooperation agreements with Slovak rail freight operator ZSSK Cargo and Lithuanian Railways. Both deals are dedicated to the improvement of container shipments on the China – Europe – China...Read more
The Rail Baltica line that is to connect Poland with Estonia by European gauge railway in 2026 will be a great stimulus for intermodal transport in the Baltic region. 80 per cent of freight trains...Read more
