‘Freed-up capacity for freight should be new normal’
Now that passenger traffic gradually returns to the railways of Europe, it is a good moment to reflect on the much-debated capacity issue for freight.…
More containers on transit through Russia despite pandemic
Despite the negative impact of the pandemic on the global economy, Russia saw an increase in container transit volumes in 2020. In the first five…
New Silk Road carries another medical train, this time to Paris
A block train loaded with medical equipment has left the Chinese province of Jiangxi today, 4 June, headed for Paris. The service is organised by…
Truck cargo put on China train to avoid jammed border with Vietnam
CEVA Logistics has launched a ‘truck-rail-truck’ service to keep freight moving between China and Southeast Asia, where the COVID-19 crisis has led to fewer flights,…
European recovery plan welcome, but ‘not enough’
The long-term budget (MFF) and recovery plan for the transport sector presented by European Commission has been welcomed by the railway industry. But, it is…
Deutsche Bahn forms much-debated support pact with state
The German government, Deutsche Bahn and a railway union have agreed to cooperate in order to support the rail freight industry. The partners announced an…
Train loaded with masks from Wuhan arrives in Serbia
A train loaded with masks and medical equipment from the Chinese city of Wuhan was welcomed in the terminal of Beograd, in Serbia yesterday. The…
RailFreight Webinar: New Silk Road to Central and Eastern Europe
The Central and Eastern European region has been gaining importance on the New Silk Road, also during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Despite the turbulent times…
‘Place railways at the heart of the recovery of European mobility’
The Polish railway undertaking PKP SA has appealed the European Commission to support railway investments that will effectively help stimulate the EU economic recovery plan.…
Hupac Group: 10% growth in 2019, 40% drop in April 2020
Hupac Group’s has published its annual report. In general, the tone was positive. The year of 2019 produced some impressive figures. The group transferred more…
Paper documents not necessarily needed right now
As a result of COVID-19’s impact on the railway industry, some railway companies are confronted with challenges in preparing and collecting paper-based documents required for…
Port of Gdansk handles 8.7% less cargo in Q1 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted the port of Gdansk in the first quarter of 2020. The total cargo volumes handled by the port went down…