LDZ Cargo expands in Estonia while Lithuania opens its doors
Latvian rail freight operator LDZ Cargo aims to expand its business operations in neighbouring Baltic countries. It has succeeded in winning public tenders in Estonia,…
Canada, Lithuania and Sweden to help rebuild Ukrainian infrastructure
The governments of Canada, Lithuania, Sweden and Ukraine will cooperate to help rebuild Kyiv’s “war-ravaged transport systems and develop new international trade links”. The initiative,…
Lithuania-Ukraine semi-trailers by rail are much faster than by road
Ukrainian Railways (UZ) and Lithuanian LTG Cargo have been testing the transport of semi-trailers on the Klaipeda-Kaunas-Kyiv line. “We can deliver semi-trailers with cargo three…
LTG Cargo leverages RCP to navigate a new reality and drive efficiency
As European rail networks have faced unprecedented disruption in recent years, the ability to innovate has become increasingly important to meet changing market dynamics. Over…
LTG Cargo suspends luxury cars re-export amid fear of sanction violation
Lithuania’s national rail freight company LTG Cargo will stop re-exporting luxury cars to third countries from 1 December. From now until then, these services will…
LTG Cargo sets foundations for expansion in Estonia and Latvia
Lithuania-based LTG Cargo is taking steps to begin operations in neighbouring states Estonia and Latvia. The company is in the process of obtaining carrier safety…
Project for key Rail Baltica freight node in Lithuania is approved
The Lithuanian Ministry of Transport approved a project for the development of the Rail Baltica network in the Panevėžys area, in northern Lithuania. Concerning rail…
Ukraine and Lithuania to start Kyiv-Kaunas rail freight tests
Ukrainian Railways (UZ) said it will launch rail freight transportation tests between Kyiv and Kaunas, in Lithuania. The initiative will start next week and is…
Fluctuating Baltic rail freight figures reflect challenging transition
Cargo transported by rail in the three Baltic countries–Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, has noted fluctuations in the years following 2018. The significant losses of transit…
Ukrainian Railways exceeds financial expectations for 2023
Ukrainian Railways exceeded financial expectations for 2023 by breaking even against all odds. The initial estimation of the company talked about around 20 billion UAH…
Ukrainian Railways’ Chairman gets real about cooperation with Baltics
The rail cooperation between Ukraine and the Baltic countries “is a rather complex and long-term project”, said Evgeny Lyashchenko, Chairman of the Board of Ukrainian…
‘The Baltic route can be a good solution for Ukrainian grain exports’
Ukrainian grain exports are currently running smoothly also via rail. Congestion is at normal levels; however, in two-three weeks, the new peak export season will…