The sale of DB Schenker, the logistics arm of Deutsche Bahn (DB), seems to have entered a new phase. The deadline for submitting indicative, non-binding offers was Tuesday, 26 March, and at least seven interested...Read more
The Zaragoza PLAZA Railway Logistics Centre, in northeastern Spain, will soon have a second MSC rail freight terminal. The company is ready to invest 20 million euros for the construction of the new facility, which...Read more
The global shipping and transport industry is set to relive moments reminiscent of 2021. Back then, the Ever Given ship incident blocked the Suez Canal for days and disrupted supply chains for weeks. Experts caution...Read more
Toulouse, Bordeaux and Lyon in France will all be connected with the port of Barcelona in Spain via rail starting in early November. The new service initiated by Maersk will be an alternative to sea...Read more
Is the Middle Corridor growing? In theory, it looks like so. The port of Poti witnessed an 80 per cent increase in containerised cargo volumes eastbound alone. Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) experienced an 86 per cent...Read more
After a long time, Maersk returned to the forefront of Eurasian connections. The global shipping player launched a new intermodal service connecting the port of Poti in Georgia with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan using the Middle...Read more
This year is certainly not easy for rail freight forwarders focusing on transportation between China and Europe. The northern route crossing Russia becomes even more complicated as the sanctions tighten. Meanwhile, the demand from Europe...Read more
The port of Los Angeles is planning significant upgrades for the biennium 2023-24, as it was shown in the Proposed Annual Budget for the period. The main rail upgrades will revolve around improving operations in...Read more
A new weekly blocktrain has been established between the port of Rijeka in Croatia and Enns in Austria. It is the first direct rail freight link between the two cities, operated by Maersk Line with...Read more
European Silk Road Summit 2022As one of the major global shipping players, Maersk has a significant share of the Eurasian rail market. The company needed to adjust its strategy in 2022 because of geopolitical challenges. However, with the mindset...Read more
The continuously rising energy costs seem to impact even the biggest industry players. Maersk has decided to introduce a fuel surcharge for rail, combined and intermodal transport services in several European countries. The surcharge will...Read more
Fresh produce trains from Spain are to be spotted on tracks again. Sealand, a Maersk company, is ready to launch new intermodal flows with reefer containers between Valencia and London. The service, which is currently...Read more
Maersk has completed the acquisition of LF Logistics. This Hong Kong-based forwarder brings along a large customer base in southern China, a major production region. Maersk sealed the deal at a value of 3.6 billion...Read more
Maersk is going to build its first low GHG emissions warehouse in Taulov, in Southern Denmark. The new 40,000-square-metres facility, built in collaboration with Taulov Dry Port, is planned to be in full effect by...Read more
A major shipping company, a hub and a new large warehousing facility promise to offer end-to-end logistics solutions on a trimodal basis. Maersk will start constructing a new 43,000-square metres warehouse in Duisburg, which, among...Read more
Maersk has also joined the Middle Corridor game with a new, improved rail freight service. The global logistics company implements a rail solution that bundles cargo from multiple Chinese locations and dispatches them to Europe...Read more
The Spanish port of Valencia was awarded the REIF Shift to Regional Rail prize by the Italian Institute for Transport and Logistics (ITL). The distinction reflects the port’s success in giving a prominent position to...Read more
Following the first rail freight link launched by Maersk and Ikea between Barcelona and Tarragona, the two companies wish to do the same between the port of Valencia and Madrid. The success of the first...Read more
Maersk launched a new intermodal service linking the Far East with Europe. AE66, as it’s named, complements the logistic provider’s existing AE19 and AE77 services, all using the Trans-Siberian route. With a sea-rail-sea profile, AE66...Read more
The lingering disruption to the global supply chain has proved a severe strain on business and industry around the world. However, not everyone has been affected in a bad way. Many shipping agents are reporting...Read more
Freight from the Port of Houston to the inland conurbation of Dallas – Fort Worth will now go by rail. Shipping line Maersk is seeking to solve its logistics challenges by partnering with BNSF for...Read more