Port of Rotterdam: throughput drops up till 20% this year due to coronavirus
The Port of Rotterdam Authority is anticipating a drop in cargo throughput of 10 to 20 per cent this year, as a result of the…
Pandemic and recession: a double dip for New Silk Road
The current macroeconomic situation differs from a normal slowdown cycle, as it is reinforced by a virus crisis. It is not just an economic recession,…
New dates for Railfreight Summit Poland 2020
This year’s edition of the RailFreight Summit Poland, to be held in Poznan, has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. The event will take…
Lineas reveals Heroes locomotive to honour frontline workers
Lineas has revealed a new locomotive to honour today’s heroes in the battle against the coronavirus. The ‘Heroes locomotive’ is wrapped in white and was…
Inspection rules for rail transport oxygen cylinders relaxed
Due to the global outbreak of the coronavirus, the demand for liquid oxygen and oxygen cylinders have increased dramatically. These are often transported by rail,…
Stop of Italian production starts to show on railways
While freight operators were seeing full trains running to and from Italy up till now, the closure of several factories in the coronavirus-stricken country is…
Renewal of train driver license impossible during corona crisis
The renewal of licenses or certificates for professional carriers in the rail freight industry is at stake due to the public measures taken in most…
China sends thousands of masks to Spain by train
A freight train carrying donated face masks and other anti-coronavirus supplies is currently on the way to Madrid, originating from Yiwu in the east of…
Is the revival of Eurasian rail freight short-lived?
Just as rail freight between China and Europe is reviving, the European market is seeing manufacturers closing its doors. This could lead to a decrease…
Dutch freight trains get more space, even last-minute
Additional space is available for freight trains on the Dutch railway network, even if that space is requested ad hoc. This is possible as significantly…