Metrans adds rail freight connections to Turkey
The Metrans’ service connecting Halkali, west of Istanbul, to Dunajska Streda, in Slovakia, is getting to extra stops: Belgrade and Budapest. The new initiative, the company said, comes as a response to the increased demand...Read more
METRANS expands Southeast Europe business with Adria Rail’s acquisition
METRANS has just completed the full acquisition of AdriaRail Group. The company had taken over 51 per cent of Adria Rail’s stakes in March 2023, while now it has proceeded to acquire the remaining 49...Read more
‘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
METRANS launches daily train to boost exports via Hamburg
A new destination has been added to METRANS’ network this January. The company has launched a daily train between Kornwestheim, next to Stuttgart and the port of Hamburg. The new service aims to streamline exports...Read more
Rijeka line closed until 22 December, freight trains divert through Slovenia
UPDATEThe railway line between Zagreb and Rijeka in Croatia will remain closed until 22 December for restoration works. The closure follows the collision of a freight train and a track maintenance vehicle on the line’s...Read more
HHLA maintains negative trends in 2023
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has been experiencing a decline in revenue since the beginning of the year. Things do not seem to be improving according to the company’s data for the first nine...Read more
Metrans: ‘starting point for 2024 is not very positive’
Rail freight operations costs for logistics giant Metrans are expected to increase with the new year. The main reasons underlined by the company’s CEO Peter Kiss are energy and fuel prices, track access charges, and...Read more
HHLA Hamburg boards greenlight MSC investment, ‘business is safe’
The Executive and Supervisory boards of HHLA Hamburg have greenlit MSC’s offer to buy 49,9 per cent of the company’s stakes. Negotiations, including the two parties and the City of Hamburg, deemed the offering adequate....Read more
RailFreight Webinars: The Hungarian Hotspot
tomorrowIn the past few years, Hungary has made a huge leap forward, in terms of infrastructure, facilities, and services. Hungary should take a central spot on the international rail freight map once again, is the...Read more
Another closure on the Elbe Valley causes headaches for companies
Apart from the planned closure of the Elbe Valley route between Czechia and Germany in late October, there will be another disruption on the corridor starting on 25 August and lasting for three days. DB...Read more
HHLA’s half-year performance follows general market downturn
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has recorded a drop in revenues and overall throughput in the first half of 2023. Specifically, the group noted a 6.7 per cent decrease in revenues, reaching 727.1 million...Read more
Join us for a visit to this fast-growing Silk Road hub
EVENTHave you always wanted to visit an intermodal terminal in the fast-growing rail freight hub of Budapest? On 1 December 2023, a site visit to METRANS Budapest-Csepel Terminal (BUCS) is scheduled. This is part of...Read more
Millions of kilometres and wear and tear: A locomotive repair guide
Millions of kilometres result in significant wear and tear for locomotives, so periodical repairs become essential to prolong the life of trains. 60 kilometres east of Prague, a railway repair station has been rejuvenating the...Read more
Rail freight in Slovenia halted by ‘worst floods ever’
Slovenia is currently experiencing flooding, defined by Prime Minister Robert Golob as the biggest natural disaster ever in the country. As Slovenian Railways pointed out, the rail infrastructure suffered significant damage and caused the suspension...Read more
Elbe Valley route closed for 10 days in October, freight will use alternatives
The route between Decin and Bad Schandau (Czechia-Germany), also known as the Elbe Valley route, will be closed for ten consecutive days between 17 and 27 October. DB decided the closure to carry out modernisation...Read more
European rail freight companies unite against DB Netz’s cancellation fees
Seven of the largest rail freight companies in Europe are jointly asking German infrastructure manager DB Netz to review their cancellation fee that will be applied in 2024. The companies are Rail Cargo Group, SBB...Read moreNew Balkan rail links by METRANS now on the timetable
METRANS’ new rail links connecting its HUB terminal in Budapest with the port of Rijeka, Croatia and Indija, Serbia, have been activated. The connection with Rijeka commenced earlier in June, while the one with Indija...Read more
METRANS connects its ‘new’ Serbian terminal to Budapest
METRANS is launching a new connection between its rail terminal HUB in Budapest with its terminal in Indija, in northern Serbia. The German company has recently become the operator of the Serbian terminal and the...Read more
Strong winds at port of Koper also disrupt rail operations
Strong winds forced the port of Koper to suspend its operations for some hours on Tuesday, 16 May. The suspension affected all transport segments, including rail, road and sea vessels. Rail freight companies active in...Read more