Intermodal Poland: from record-breaking to struggling business
A year ago, he was the most optimistic man in his corner of the world, but today, he is struggling with dropping volumes, congested terminals and a looming economic crisis. Dariusz Stefanski, CEO of the...Read more
Gdansk terminal and intermodal operator at odds over extra rail fee
Rail freight customers of the port of Gdansk may have noticed it: a dispute between deepsea terminal DCT and operator PCC Intermodal. The disagreement is about the additional fee for rail freight operators. According to...Read more
New intermodal record on Polish tracks
Despite the reduction of bulk volume, intermodal transportation on the Polish railway network is growing. In 2019 the overall rail freight traffic in the country decreased by 5.5 per cent while the intermodal sector set...Read more
New branch of Japan/South Korea – Europe multimodal route
Russian companies FESCO Group and RZD Logistics have added a new branch to the Japan/South Korea – Europe multimodal route. The Chinese seaport of Qingdao has been linked to Vladivostok with the help of FESCO’s...Read moreUkrainian ferronickel on rails to the Netherlands
Ukrainian logistics company Global Ocean Link has tested a container train service loaded with ferronickel to the CTT terminal in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The train service was arranged in partnership with Ukrainian Railway (UZ) and...Read more
Hamburg remains important intermodal hub for Poland
Despite the impressive growth of Polish ports on the Baltic Sea, the German port of Hamburg remains an significant rail freight destination for the important economic regions of Poland. This is the conclusion of PCC...Read more
4 Alpha Trains locs heading for Poland to support PCC Intermodal
PCC Intermodal SA and Alpha Trains Group have concluded a long-term leasing agreement for Alpha Trains Bombardier Traxx locomotives. PCC will operate four locomotives from Alpha Trains as of next year. The agreement includes both a...Read more
PCC Intermodal connects Belgium and Poland 8 times per week
By the end of January, a brand new rail freight service will be launched on the market, connecting the Belgian cities of Antwerp and Genk with almost all developed Polish regions on a daily basis....Read more
Hamburg part of Japan – Europe multimodal route
Hamburg, an important intermodal hub of Germany, has become a part of the Japan/South Korea – Europe multimodal route. In November RZD Logistics performed the first delivery from the German city to the Japanese seaport...Read more
Japan/South Korea – Europe multimodal route has options for new branches
This September the recently tested multimodal route between South Korea and Poland becomes a regular service. It already has the potential to be extended with new branches. Katarzyna Uklejewska-Krawczyk from PCC Intermodal explains the main...Read more
New multimodal route from South Korea to Europe tested
Russian companies RZD Logistics and FESCO have tested a new multimodal route to the Republic of Korea. It combines three modes of transportation: shipping, railway and lorry. The new route connects the country with the...Read morePoland needs more geographically diversified intermodal network
Poland operates a developed network of intermodal terminals. Like any system, this network has its own advantages and faults. One of the main drawbacks of the Polish intermodal market is a lack of loading facilities...Read more
RailFreight Summit 2019 – Liveblog Day 2
Thursday 16 May is the second day of the RailFreight Summit 2019, taking place in the Polish city of Gdansk. Today’s discussions are dedicated to intermodal hubs in Poland and the emerging rail markets in...Read more