The Russian invasion of Ukraine is turning Kiyv’s relationship with its neighbouring European countries into a rollercoaster. One of the most evident examples is Poland. Over the past few days, the country asked to extend...Read more
ADAMPOL S.A. has been transporting cars for 33 years. At first, car transport used to take place only via trucks. Nowadays, things are different since cars are transported on rails, double-stacked, in containers and even...Read more
Several railway infrastructure projects in Poland might be at risk of not being implemented or completed due to the high contractual prices that the government has not yet balanced out. Construction contracts have been affected...Read more
Railway networks throughout Europe are undergoing major infrastructural upgrades to ensure a more prominent role for rail. However, all these projects often cause disruptions, cancellations, or delays, and it is more difficult to find alternatives...Read more
A new logistics area is being built near the port of Gdansk, in northern Poland, where rail will play a prominent role. The so-called CTPark Gdansk Port will be located between the port and the...Read more
Ukrainian grain exports are currently running smoothly also via rail. Congestion is at normal levels; however, in two-three weeks, the new peak export season will be here after the summer harvest. Ukraine’s options for transporting...Read more
TX Logistik, the international subsidiary of the Italian national railway holding company Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) is expanding by acquiring Exploris Deutschland Holding. This move is expected to boost TX Logistik’s traffic along the east-west...Read 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
Several countries attempt to get into the game of exporting Ukrainian grain after Russia withdrew from the Grain Deal. Lithuanian Ministers sent a joint letter to the EU Commission requesting assistance in establishing a rail...Read more
INTERVIEWAfter a couple of rough years, LTG Cargo is gradually getting out of the storm and sailing in calmer waters. The Lithuanian company sees its new services gaining traction and stabilising in the market. For...Read more
Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK), Poland’s major transport infrastructure project, can play a pivotal role in supporting Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction and its path towards integration with the European Union. CPK’s commitment to Ukraine’s recovery was recently...Read more
The Korean National Railway (KNR) and Dohwa Engineering, also from South Korea, won the CPK tender to design the new high-speed railway line that will link Katowice in Poland with Ostrava in Czechia. The contract...Read more
LTG Cargo is making the Kaunas-Slawkow intermodal link between Lithuania-Poland regular with two weekly roundtrips. The company tested the route for six months and ran services on customer demand. With the service being regular from...Read more
Poland and Ukraine will ink a deal for the extension of the standard gauge up to Kiyv in June. The difference in gauge between the two countries is a major bottleneck when it comes to...Read more
From Thursday 1 June, cargo that originates from Russia or Belarus will no longer be able to cross the border between Poland and Belarus by truck. For rail freight, the border remains open. It is...Read more
Trains will run on a new route between Gliwice Port in Poland and Marckolsheim in France. The new route will cover a distance of over 1300 kilometres and is scheduled for two roundtrips per week....Read more
The EU Commission decided to temporarily restrict the import of four Ukrainian agricultural products in Bulgaria, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Romania. The restrictions concern wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower seed, and they aim to “alleviate...Read more
INTERVIEWFrom a relatively unknown project a few months ago, the Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) is gradually transforming into a critical transport infrastructure with big plans. How did this transition occur, and what do these plans...Read more
The European Commission (EC) reached an agreement with Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia regarding the import of Ukrainian agri-food products, much of which happens on the rail. As EC Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis stated,...Read more
FROM THE SUMMITToday at midnight, Poland will once again open up its borders for the transportation of agricultural exports from Ukraine. The destination may not be Poland, the railway routes are only available for transit services. It...Read more
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