‘Rail is again an effective alternative for Eurasian transport’
INTERVIEWAll the more companies are identifying the same trend in Eurasian transport. With sea transport currently strained due to the situation in the Red Sea, rail is gradually becoming the preferred mode of transport between...Read more
Europe and Russia volume both stepping down, where should China trains go?
The Russia situation stresses out Chinese rail freight forwarders: China-Russia rail volumes are set to drop despite the recent monopoly. Together with Europe, the westbound rail freight business is facing its downturns. One cannot help...Read more
PKP PLK completes Malaszewicze track expansion and prepares more
The Polish infrastructure manager PKP PLK has just completed a key upgrade project in Malaszewicze. The rail freight section now has three additional tracks that can facilitate the transit of more trains, thus increasing capacity....Read more
Poland-Belarus rail border: things are still moving slowly
BRAND STORYBRAND STORY – The situation at rail border crossings between Poland and Belarus is complex, given that it also acts as the EU border. Denser bureaucracy and increased inspections are causing delays and issues for...Read more
Polish ministry to invest 800 million euros in Malaszewicze
FROM THE SUMMITThe Polish Ministry of Finance has agreed to invest 3,8 billion Polish Zloty (820 million euros) in the development of the Małaszewicze transhipment area. With this investment, the capacity of the Polish border facility will...Read more
RailFreight Summit Poland 2023 kicks off
The sixth edition of the RailFreight Summit Poland has started. In just a few hours, the conference programme will begin. Tomorrow, attendees are taken on a tour around Malaszewicze and some delegates will already have...Read more
Malaszewicze upgrade may be financed by Polish government
Funding for the upgrade of the Malaszewicze rail border crossing between Belarus and Poland might come from the Polish government. “The Ministry of Infrastructure is working on a draft act providing Cargotor with financing for...Read moreMETRANS: stable operations in Malaszewicze pay off the investment
VIDEOMETRANS’ hub terminal in Malaszewicze is doing great despite the hick-ups noted in 2022, with all the geopolitical shifts and Silk Road ups and downs. Martin Koubek, director of Silk Road and CIS in METRANS,...Read more
Webinar recap: three key points for Malaszewicze
Less than Container Load (LCL) shipping via rail increased along the Silk Road in 2022, but expectations for the future are less optimistic. Chinese shippers are concerned about security checks in Malaszewicze, while shipping to...Read more
RailFreight Summit is going to Malaszewicze, are you joining?
It is finally happening, RailFreight Summit is taking you to Malaszewicze. The most popular border crossing on the New Silk Road will be the destination of our site visit during the RailFreight Summit Poland 2023. Read more
Green light for sale Cargotor to PKP PLK, good news for Malaszewicze?
PKP PLK has got the approval to fully acquire Cargotor by the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection. The parties are both involved in the modernisation of Malaszewicze, the border area between Poland and...Read moreMalaszewicze terminal getting ready to handle heavier trains
Capacity of the Polish Malaszewicze and Biała Podlaska terminals, both near the border with Belarus, will be extended with 13 additional tracks. Three new tracks will be build in Małaszewicze, while Biała Podlaska will be...Read more
TransContainer links Northern Italy to Russia with frequent service
A new route between Milan’s Melzo intermodal terminal with destinations in Russia commences on 22 September. The service begins with a frequency of one weekly roundtrip. TransContainer Europe is the company behind the new service,...Read more
New train on the rails to bring e-commerce from China to Poland
A new postal rail freight service has been launched on 16 September, bringing parcels from Xi’an, the capital of the Shaanxi province, to Malaszewice in Poland. The service is provided by Xi’an Free Trade Port...Read more
EBRD gives 100 million euros lifeline to Ukrainian Railways
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will grant an additional 98,8 million euros to the Ukrainian Railways in an attempt to resolve urgent liquidity issues and ensure the seamless continuation of cargo and passenger...Read moreMalaszewicze no longer an EU priority, focus on Ukraine
Billions of euros are invested in the railway network of Poland. It is the largest beneficiary of EU funds, and its own government has doubled the investment amount for rail this year. Yet, the new...Read moreRail freight traffic in Małaszewicze significantly drops
InterviewThe border crossing at Małaszewicze, the most important for the New Silk Road, experienced a significant decrease in traffic in the first half of 2022. In total, 2,876 trains were handled in Małaszewicze, while in...Read more
METRANS steps foot in Małaszewicze and takes over logistics company
An eastward step from METRANS, which wants to establish its position along the Eurasian corridor passing through Poland and Belarus, saw the acquisition of CL Europort and its logistics centre. “Another strategic partnership was concluded...Read more
New train from Chinese east coast to Hamburg, Duisburg
A new rail freight service has been launched from Guangzhou on the southeast coast of China, to the main port of Germany: Hamburg. The first train has just arrived in the German port, and the...Read more