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 more
Is a true shift to rail possible in Poland?
In Poland the expenditure on the development of transport infrastructure as well as intermodal hubs increased significantly between 2000 and 2020. Did this development contribute to a shift to rail? And is a shift from...Read morePoland moving from coal to containers
The Polish economy is reducing the consumption of coal. This has a direct impact on the country’s rail freight sector. As a result, the carriers are being refocused to the transportation of the containers. This...Read more
This is how to build a rail freight hub
Poznan is growing as a rail freight hub. Recently, a state-of-the art terminal was opened, where cranable as well as non-cranable trailers can be loaded on trains in all directions. This means thousand of trailers...Read more
TransContainer withdraws from Slovakia
Russian logistics provider TransContainer is no longer interested in renting the intermodal terminal in Dobrá, Slovakia. In this regard, the company has decided to liquidate TransСontainer – Slovakia, its subsidiary in this country. This intermodal...Read more
Gdansk and Piraeus most dynamic container ports in Europe
The seaports of Gdansk and Piraeus have shown enormous growth of container traffic in the last 13 years: by around 2,040 per cent and 312 per cent. Such figures make them the most dynamic container...Read more
Poland concerned about noise regulations for ‘loud’ wagons
Many rail freight operators from Central and Eastern Europe will not be able to provide the quick modernisation of their wagon fleet, something that is required when several EU member states implement noise regulations. Member...Read more
Rail Cargo Group starts with Polish carrier
Rail Cargo Group, the freight division of Austria’s ÖBB-Holding, has finalised the integration of its latest acquisition in Poland. Its subsidiary Rail Time Polska was rebranded as Rail Cargo Carrier – Poland. It is the...Read more
From Xi’an to Sławków in 11 days a reality
The Polish Euroterminal Sławków is celebrating the arrival of the first 1,000-metre-long freight train that travelled the 9,477-kilometre distance from China in eleven days. A new world record. Last saturday it delivered 50 containers from...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
Four ways to speed up trains on the New Silk Road
The rail freight traffic between China and Europe is growing year by year. The logistics companies compete for every customer and every container. Therefore, they are constantly improving their service. What measures are they doing...Read more
Tatravagónka delivers 50 flat wagons to PKP Cargo
Slovak manufacturer Tatravagónka has delivered the first 50 flat wagons to the Polish rail freight carrier PKP Cargo. This batch is part of the big deal concluded in March 2019. According to the agreement, the...Read more
Survey: how can Poland develop as a rail freight country?
Due to its geographic importance, the region in and around Poland is developing at a rapid pace. A network of hubs is in the making, connecting countries such as Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia to...Read more
PKP Cargo got 20 Vectron multisystem locomotives
Siemens Mobility has delivered two Vectron multisystem locomotives to PKP Cargo. Thus, the German manufacturer finalised the 20-vehicle order of the Polish rail freight operator. The multisystem locomotives help PKP Cargo strengthening its presence on...Read more
First Chinese container train arrives in Sławków
Poland has got a new rail freight link with China. The first container train from Xi’an to Sławków arrived at the final destination on Tuesday, 7 January, using the broad-gauge Metallurgy Line. At Euroterminal Sławków,...Read more
New container train from China to Poland
A new direct freight train has been launched between China and Poland. It connects Xi’an inland port to the Polish intermodal hub Euroterminal Sławków. The container rail service also provides a connection to the Port...Read more