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
Ukrainian 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
DP World acquires major container terminal in Ukraine
DP World will add a new container terminal to its network. The Dubai-based logistics group plans to purchase a majority stake of 51 per cent in TIS Container Terminal, one of the largest intermodal facilities...Read more
New state-of-the art terminal to boost Hungary-Ukraine rail freight
A state-of-the-art terminal is in the pipeline on the border between Hungary and Ukraine. It should become the new gateway of the New Silk Road, encouraging rail freight traffic on the route Hungary-Ukraine-Russia. If everything...Read more
Ukraine moves towards liberalisation of rail freight sector
The Government of Ukraine plans to liberalise the country’s rail freight sector. To this end, a pilot project will be introduced on railways. Until 4 December 2021, the private enterprises will be able to provide...Read more
Laude Smart Intermodal boosts wagon fleet
Polish logistics provider Laude Smart Intermodal swiftly increases its wagon fleet. No sooner had it received 400 new flat wagons from United Wagon Company (UWC), the company booked another batch of 200 units. With the...Read more
Sławków instead of Vienna: new hub on New Silk Road?
For over ten years a plan has been on the shelves to extend the broad gauge railway further into Europe via the Košice – Vienna railway line. This would provide a faster connection with the...Read more
Middle Corridor: more options for transit from China to EU
Six years after the official launch, the Marmaray Tunnel that connects the European and Asian part of Turkey has been opened for rail freight operations. As a result, containers from China to Europe could be...Read more
Polish rail freight operators move forward to Black Sea
After strengthening its position on the Baltic-Adriatic corridor, Polish rail freight operator PKP Cargo intends to increase its activities in Romania. This will support its ambition of becoming a leading firm in the so-called Three...Read more
‘Central Europe needs more direct routes to China’
The intermodal terminal in Duisburg is an important hub for all of Europe. The vast majority of the container trains from China to the EU run via Duisport. The Austrian freight operator Rail Cargo Group...Read more
‘Ukraine best solution for China traffic to Central and Southeast Europe’
The main route of the New Silk Road bypasses Ukraine, but this is not necessary. The country has a lot of opportunities in transporting containers via its territory, especially to countries in Central and Southeast...Read more
New container train between Baltic and Black Sea
The railway companies of Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania together with Intermodal Container Service Company have agreed to launch a new container train between the seaports of Odesa and Klaipeda. The service branded as the Containerships...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
Operail leases shunting locomotives to Ukraine
Estonian rail freight operator Operail (former EVR Cargo) will lease two C30-M shunting locomotives to Ukrainian freight forwarding company Lemtrans, part of the industrial holding SCM. The locomotives were upgraded at the operator’s workshop in...Read more
EU: 2 billion for rail in Ukraine, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Moldova
Around 2 billion Euros will be spent by the EU to enhance the railway network in Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. It is part of the plans to extend the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T)...Read more
New US-made locomotive delivered first freight in Ukraine
Ukrainian Railways has entered into service the first US-made TE33A Trident freight diesel locomotive. The railway company has already received eight units of this type and expects the delivery of another twelve units by the...Read more