EU’s Council of Ministers approves European-gauge railway to Klaipeda
The EU’s Council of Ministers has approved the construction of a European-gauge railway to the Lithuanian port city of Klaipeda. The newly approved railway is…
ČD Cargo director: “A reverse modal shift would be imminent” with ETS-2
The EU’s Emissions Trading System 2 (ETS-2) could be a serious obstacle for the rail freight industry. It would be an additional financial burden but…
Poor reliability of Russian rail network pushes shippers onto trucks
Much like the rail and road modalities are clashing in Europe, with the ensuing discussions about rail’s competitiveness, Russia is having similar issues. A recent…
Tajikistan looking for 7,5 billion dollars in funding for rail
Tajikistan seems to be hopping onto the bandwagon for rail infrastructure in Central Asia. The country is looking for 7,5 billion dollars (7 billion euros)…
Iran and India overcome key hurdle for Chabahar’s INSTC port operation
Iran and India have signed an agreement that will enable the purchase of cargo handling equipment for the port of Chabahar. The port, located in…
DB Cargo Scandinavia to launch pilot service to Danish port town Hirtshals
DB Cargo Scandinavia is launching a pilot rail freight service to the Danish port town of Hirtshals. The port, located at the northern tip of…
Financial insecurity looms over future of German railways
Germany’s railways may face a lack of financing security. Rail association Allianz pro-Schiene reports that the financing for railways is secure for a duration of…
‘Company should be in control of own supply chain’
The logistics know-how among shippers is not always as it used to be, while the reliance on third parties that take care of everything for…
EU rail sector joins forces for sustainable and smart mobility
The European rail sector has joined forces to contribute to the forthcoming EU strategy for sustainable and smart mobility. Represented by the Community of European…
UK’s rail-making plant British Steel sold to Chinese
The company responsible for the making of UK’s railway, British Steel, has been sold to the Chinese Jingye Group. The 3000-strong local workforce has met…
Re-railing Britain after the derailments
Two major freight derailments hit the UK network in January. Trains came off at Barking in London and Eastleigh on the south coast. You can…
EU-warning: rail freight still not on the right track
Despite the European Commission’s objective of shifting freight from road to rail, rail’s share of EU freight has actually declined slightly since 2011, according to…