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“I was told in parliament the other day that the rail freight companies are, quote, ‘not in the most organised shape to drive growth’ – and I disagree”, the UK Minister of Transport Peter Hendy said. At the unveiling of Freightliner’s new logo and loco, Hendy underlined the importance of private players and the need f…
Türkiye is not exactly known for having a bustling and thriving rail freight industry. Regardless, its rail sector seems to be on a modest growth trajectory with major infrastructure projects and a recently liberalised market. RailFreight.com spoke with the country’s first private operator, Körfez Ulaştırma, about its…
It’s proving very difficult to clear the 23 October Barking derailment. The intermodal freight train that came off the rails, blocking the East London station, has done more damage than originally estimated. Recovery and restoration, according to stakeholders, will take until at least next week. However, 10 November i…
Ryder System has acquired Efficiency Enterprises, expanding its truck rental, leasing and maintenance network across the eastern United States. The acquisition closed on 1 November 2026. As a result, Ryder adds six facilities across Florida, New York, Maryland and Delaware. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-…
Italy’s draft budget law for 2027 allocated €5.43 billion to the national rail network over the next two years. The funds will be sent to infrastructure manager RFI, with the Terzo Valico project getting the largest share of the funds with €1.6 billion. According to article 77 of the bill, the ‘Services’ part of the p…
Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan are planning a joint intermodal terminal at the Baku International Sea Trade Port. In addition, the two countries want to launch regular high-capacity ferry services between the ports of Alat and Kuryk, dubbed “Superferry” in Azerbaijan. Both projects target freight on the Middle Corridor. Th…
Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan have signed two agreements to develop transport and logistics connections across the Caspian Sea, including a proposed ferry system and an intermodal cargo terminal at the Port of Baku. The agreements were signed during a meeting between Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund Samruk-Kazyna and Az…
AD Ports Group has appointed Dr. Afif Saif Al Yafei as its new Group Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, who has led the company since 2014. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inline-' + Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 10); var holder = document.createElement('div'); holde…
According to Sergey Ivanov, Director, MABUX, October’s global bunker market remained under strong geopolitical and supply-side pressure. Middle East tensions, disruptions to oil product flows, tight regional fuel availability and rising LNG prices continued to support bunker quotations. The key market drivers included…
DP World’s Shipping Solutions AMEA business will launch the China Africa Link, a new weekly service designed to strengthen maritime connectivity between the Far East and the growing markets of East and Southern Africa. The service is scheduled to commence in late November 2026 and will give customers greater choice, e…
The German association of freight wagon keepers VPI has called on the budget committee to reverse planned funding cuts in 2027. The subsidy for track access charges (TAC), for example, would drop to about €200 million, while the TACs themselves are set to rise substantially. The German freight wagon keepers’ associati…
Ukrainian Railways (UZ) plans to acquire up to 60 used locomotives over the next six months. A World Bank grant of $100 million (about €90 million) should help pay for them. Russian attacks have damaged 605 Ukrainian locomotives so far, the government says. The Ukrainian national rail operator UZ is pursuing several r…
Hungary plans to increase funding for railway track and station renewals to HUF 80 billion (€218m) in 2027, from HUF 30 billion this year, while launching a wider investment programme intended to modernise the national network over the next decade. Transport and Investment Minister Dávid Vitézy announced the proposed …
StormGeo, part of Alfa Laval, has acquired Danish maritime technology company Portchain, expanding its capabilities in voyage optimization and port call coordination. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inline-' + Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 10); var holder = document.createElement('div'); holder.id = …
Despite a record number of individual fiscal measures, the UK Budget, delivered by Chancellor John Healey, offered few new incentives for the rail sector. Rail freight can point to an extension of the reduced red diesel duty rate, while the wider railway receives a review of infrastructure costs and several regional i…
The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority convened its regular monthly meeting, with discussions spanning the recently completed Project 11 channel improvements, early planning for a potential Project 12 expansion and progress on the proposed Barbours Cut North Expansion Project. (function () { var id = 'di…
The Port of Gothenburg has significantly increased yard capacity at Arken Intermodal Terminal through a reconfiguration of the railway track layout, freeing up approximately 4,000 square metres of additional yard space for trailers and other units. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inline-' + Math.random().t…
Cefetra has signed a ten-year agreement with Associated British Ports at the Port of Immingham, securing substantial storage space at the UK’s largest port by tonnage volume and reinforcing a partnership that spans nearly three decades. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inline-' + Math.random().toString(36).…
Georgia Ports Authority has opened the Gainesville Inland Port in a grand opening ceremony attended by Governor Brian Kemp, Hall County dignitaries and Georgia Ports leadership. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inline-' + Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 10); var holder = document.createElement('div'); h…
Port of Antwerp-Bruges has published its 2027 tariff adjustments covering both the Antwerp and Bruges-Zeebrugge port areas, with changes affecting vessel dues, environmental incentives, cruise ship charges, waste fees and concession tariffs. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inline-' + Math.random().toString…
CMA CGM will temporarily suspend the transatlantic leg of its Panama Direct (PAD) service following the end of the kiwifruit season. According to DynaLiners, the suspension will last 18 weeks, from mid-November 2026 until late March 2027. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inline-' + Math.random().toString(36…
The Port of Los Angeles has celebrated the completion of the US$ 139 million SR 47 Interchange Project, reconfiguring key connections between the Vincent Thomas Bridge, I-110, Harbor Boulevard and Front Street to reduce traffic congestion, improve roadway safety and enhance access to surrounding residential communitie…
Rhenus Group has expanded its logistics operations in China with a new office in Fuzhou, focusing on renewable energy equipment and e-commerce supply chains. The facility is the company’s first office in Greater China to establish dedicated business activities in both sectors. It will support Chinese exporters through…
ABB has received a Notice to Proceed from Washington State Ferries (WSF) to supply and integrate the power and propulsion system for a third hybrid-electric newbuild ferry. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inline-' + Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 10); var holder = document.createElement('div'); holder…
SEA-LNG and the Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII) have signed a four-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen technical cooperation on methane emissions from LNG-fuelled vessels. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inline-' + Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 10); var ho…
Kalmar has secured an order for 10 fully electric straddle carriers from the Port of Virginia in the United States. The equipment will be deployed at Norfolk International Terminals (NIT), the port’s largest container terminal. The order was recorded in Kalmar’s third-quarter 2026 order intake. Deliveries are schedule…
Kalmar has received an order from Tropical Shipping for a hybrid straddle carrier and a reachstacker for its container terminal in Riviera Beach, Florida. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inline-' + Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 10); var holder = document.createElement('div'); holder.id = id; var here…
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has expanded its presence in the United States with three new branches in Indianapolis, the Columbus metropolitan area and the San Francisco Bay Area. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inline-' + Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 10); var holder = document.createElement('div');…