Better rail connectivity between intermodal terminals in Poland
PKP Cargo will launch new container trains within Poland branded under the trademark ‘the Connect Operator’. They are focused on improving rail connectivity between the…
Poland gears up to transport food to China via Russia by rail
Polish rail freight operator PKP Cargo is planning the first container train to the Chinese city of Xi’an that will be loaded with food products.…
From Japan to Europe: there is potential for a new route via Azerbaijan
Train by train, Azerbaijan is attracting new container volumes on its railway network. ADY Container, a dedicated subsidiary of Azerbaijan Railways, is making every effort…
Caucasian states a transit hub for freight from Central Asia
For Kazakhstan, the Caucasian states have already become an important region in terms of transport. It operates the seaport facilities in Georgia, engages the region…
Sławków ready for new trains from China
With the help of the Broad Gauge Line, Poland has launched a new transit route from China to other parts of Europe. Sławków, the railway’s…
Containerised bulk and liquids gain popularity on China-Russia route
Electronics, car parts or fast-moving consumer goods have already become common good on container trains between China and Russia. In order to increase and improve…
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…
Freight trains between Austria and Italy run steadily
Freight trains between Austria and Italy run as usual in spite of cancellations of passenger connections due to the coronavirus. Rail Cargo Group, the freight…
New tenant of Dobrá terminal in Slovakia
After the withdrawal of TransContainer, the Slovak intermodal terminal in Dobrá has got a new tenant. Local logistics company Bulk Transshipment Slovakia (BTS) leased the…
Poland 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…
EU considers single window for rail freight
After implementing the Maritime Single Window, the European Commission is considering to extend it to the rail freight sector. This move could be set in…
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…