EU Commission approves 180 million euros for Polish intermodal transport
The European Commission (EC) has approved 180 million euros in funding for intermodal transport in Poland. The investments will be funded from the EU’s Recovery…
Southampton rail freight investment recognised by minister
The Port of Southampton continues to grow its rail freight operations and capacity. Last week, the UK Minister for Rail and HS2, Huw Merriman, visited…
Latvian petition against manganese ore export to Russia gaining momentum
A petition to ban the export of manganese ore to Russia is picking up the pace in Latvia. The public initiative gathered a third of…
Rail Baltica will not pass through all of Riga before 2030 deadline
Rail Baltica will not pass through all of Riga before 2030. Latvia is missing three billion euros for the completion of the line through its…
Intermodal rail freight on high tide at port of Felixstowe
The Port of Felixstowe continues to celebrate significant growth in rail market share. The East Coast port has reinforced its position as the UK’s leading…
New freight route connects China and Serbia
A new freight route between China and Serbia has started operating. The route connects the Chinese province of Hebei with Serbia’s capital Belgrade. The train…
AD Ports Group acquires majority share in Tbilisi Dry Port
AD Ports Group has acquired a majority share in the Tbilisi Dry Port. The logistics company, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, purchased sixty per cent of…
DHL’s cargo tram service in German city gets scrapped
The city of Schwerin, in northeastern Germany, had been experimenting with an urban concept of rail freight by having parcels delivered by trams. After a…
Derailment in Norway blocks rail access to Bergen indefinitely
A freight train derailed in Arna, near Bergen (Norway) on the evening of Friday 22 March 2024. No serious injuries were reported, but the railway…