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China Arctic service container ship returns to Asia via Suez
Chinese carrier Sea Legend announced eight weekly sailings between China and Europe via the Russian Arctic starting from August
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APM Terminals launches new rail service in Denmark
APM Terminals Aarhus and the Port of Aalborg agreed on launching a rail service between the two locations. “Initially, the train will arrive and depart once a week. During the coming period, the partners will also assess market demand and the potential for additional departures”, APM said. The APM site in Aarhus is De…
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The Port of Liverpool has untapped rail freight potential, study finds
The owner of the Port of Liverpool, Peel Ports, is investing heavily in the expansion of the site. With a growing capacity for freight, so too does port access need to grow. A study has found that rail, rather than the road, may be a good way to facilitate that. Peel Ports has invested 400 million pounds in building L…
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New TEN-T plans reveal how far Europe is slipping beyond 2030
The European Commission has released its latest TEN-T corridor work plans, putting firmer dates on where Europe’s rail network is likely to miss the legally binding 2030 core-network deadline. RailFreight.com picks out ten of the most important updates. The European Commission has published its new generation of TEN-T…
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Captrain: “small shipment sizes can be transported economically”
The UK got rid of single wagonload services decades ago. Much of continental Europe is still debating whether or not to continue moving small shipments via rail, and if so, how to make it financially viable. Meanwhile, rail operator Captrain has implemented an operational model for the German chemical industry to make…
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Will there ever be a use-case for hydrogen in rail freight?
Several railway-based trials have been undertaken and are underway/planned to test the feasibility of hydrogen across Europe. Due to a variety of reasons, including cost and reliability, none have led to a commercially viable hydrogen-powered rail freight operation. RailFreight.com spoke with leading energy decarbonis…
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Tideworks Technology sold to Diversis Capital
US-based Terminal Operating System company Tideworks Technology has been sold to Diversis Capital. “Diversis plans to invest in accelerating Tideworks’ product innovation, expanding its go-to-market capabilities, and deepening its relationships across its global terminal operator and intermodal rail customer bases”. T…
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Track access charges in Germany to explode: +75%
A ruling by the Cologne Administrative Court on 1 October has seriously hindered attempts to assert control over German rail’s operational costs. Rather than limiting infrastructure manager DB InfraGO’s capacity to generate track access charge (TAC) revenue, it has paved the way for an explosion in costs. The court ca…
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Rail seeks place in Hungary’s ‘substantive’ freight support plans
Hungary’s rail freight sector is pressing the government to include rail in measures being prepared to support the country’s freight industry, as HUNGRAIL warns that traffic has fallen to a historic low. The association is seeking action on diesel costs, track access charges and traction energy, arguing that support f…
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METRANS adds 80% capacity at Poznań intermodal hub
METRANS has completed a major expansion of its Gądki terminal near Poznań, lifting annual handling capacity by almost 80% to around 590,000 TEU. The extra capacity is underpinned by two new tracks and the extension of three others beyond 750 metres, giving the hub much greater scope to handle full-length freight train…
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Portugal launches first scheme to reward rail freight growth
Portugal has launched its first financial incentive specifically aimed at increasing rail freight volumes, with an initial €300,000 available to companies that move additional goods by rail compared with the previous two years. The Mobility and Transport Fund has opened applications for the scheme, which will support …
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Ukraine approves roadmap to open rail market to competition
Ukraine has approved a roadmap for gradually opening its rail freight and passenger markets to competition, setting out the next steps in a long-running reform of Ukrzaliznytsia and the wider railway sector. The EU-linked reforms will now begin in earnest despite Russia's ongoing war, but the government says Ukraine's…
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What is the new ‘ERTMS Deal’, and does it spell meaningful change?
The European Commission is discussing a new 'ERTMS Deal' aimed at breaking Europe’s fragmented approach to signalling deployment. The problems are well known; what looks different is an emerging package that could use procurement rules, EU funding and faster approvals to push projects towards a much more standardised …
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RCG expands automotive wagon fleet
Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is expanding its fleet of wagons for the transport of finished vehicles with the addition of 70 Laaers wagons, especially designed for electric cars. “In the European market, it is one of only two rail logistics providers to operate its own car-carrier wagons with its own locomotives”, the compa…
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‘Poland punishes EU rail companies for its own customs failures, some risk insolvency’
Various (rail) logistics companies are in trouble. Poland is going after them to get hundreds of millions of euros in customs fraud penalties, VAT and other duties. The problem? Poland’s demand comes retrospectively, after the shipments in question had already been cleared by, indeed, Poland itself. Moreover, these lo…
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Rhine waters hit new historical low, add tension to rail and road transport
New historic lows in water levels have been recorded on Rhine in Germany in recent daysraising the prospect of increased disruption to barge traffic and the transfer of freight to rail and road. In its latest service update, tri-modal freight transport operator Contargo said water levels at the Maxau, Kaub, Cologne, a…
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Four Swedish rail projects targeted for earlier starts, freight set to gain
Trafikverket has recommended that the Swedish government approve construction starts for ten major infrastructure projects in 2027–2029, five of which it says should be brought forward. Among the four rail projects being accelerated is the electrification of the Nässjö–Värnamo railway, which would open up new freight …
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Hungary is reviewing its plans for port of Trieste terminal
Hungary’s plan to build a terminal at the Italian port of Trieste is currently under review by the Ministry of Transport. The review was initiated by the recently appointed government, which will make a decision once the investigation is over. The project was moved under the Ministry of Transport, which decided to rev…
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World Bank highlights advantages of investing in the Middle Corridor
The Middle Corridor, connecting China to Europe via Central Asia, needs significant investments to transform into a valid transport option. The World Bank recently published a report underlining the advantages for European and Central Asian countries should they choose to contribute to these investments. The document …
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Nurminen and Tarros sign deal for expanded Nordic-Mediterranean connection
The Finnish company Nurminen Logistics has operated a direct rail connection between Örebro (Sweden) and Parma (Italy) since early 2026. Now, customers can reach even more destinations through a cooperation with Tarros Group. Among them are North Africa, the Eastern Mediterranean and Malta. Nurminen and Tarros are lau…
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Transalpine rail freight in Switzerland grows, but infrastructure remains a challenge
A total of 12.3 million tonnes of goods crossed the Swiss Alps by rail in the first half of 2026. This equates to +3.1% growth compared with H1 2025. There could have been more growth, said the Swiss Federal Office for Transport (FOT), but infrastructure works limited positive developments. Freight volumes on the Gott…
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Ports of Genoa and FS Logistix launch green hydrogen pilot
A consortium of five parties are launching a project for “the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona”. Part of the initiative will focus on the deployment of hydrogen as an alternative source of power for rail freight operations, including last-mile journeys at the port. The pilot project was launc…
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Spain eyes yet another rail highway, this time for fruits and vegetables
Spanish national rail freight operator Renfe Mercancías is eyeing a new rail highway. Once infrastructure works are completed, the Mediterranean Corridor could facilitate a flow of fruits and vegetables from the south of Spain. The Almería region exported fruits and vegetables worth over €4 billion in 2025. Renfe Merc…
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Parallel Systems and Agility to bring autonomous wagons to the Gulf and EMEA
US-based autonomous wagons developer Parallel Systems signed an agreement with Agility, an investment company headquartered in Abu Dhabi. The deal is a “strategic collaboration to develop, commercialise, finance and deploy autonomous rail freight systems across the GCC, wider EMEA region and other international market…
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Double trouble: two closures to shut down EU-Türkiye rail freight for months
Türkiye is working to boost its rail freight capacity to the EU. Much like its Central Asian counterparts, it clearly sees potential for growing trade flows through its territory. Not only could the country profit from transit flows: improved international connectivity will also offer better links for its own companie…
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New crane boosts rail at Bosnia’s main river port
Railway investments are leading efficiency growth at Bosnia's river port of Brčko, on the border with Croatia. Thanks to these investments, the port expects its revenue to grow from KM2.13 million (€1.09m) to KM3 million (€1.53m), an increase of over 40%. In September, Luka Brčko said that a new crane, a newly constru…
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‘Digital Automatic Coupling is an enabler, not the end goal’
A demonstration of the Digital Automatic Coupler (DAC) was held on the sidelines of Innotrans, gathering industry leaders who all shared optimism and readiness for the project. The event was held by EU-Rail at Havelländische Eisenbahn’s (HVLE) yard on the outskirts of Spandau, representing another step towards commerc…
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Hector Rail sold to InfraRed Capital Partners for €230m
Hector Rail, the largest private operator in Scandinavia, has been sold by Ancala to “funds managed by InfraRed Capital Partners”. The deal, valued at SEK 2.61 billion (€230m), should be closed by late 2026, Ancala said. Both Ancala and InfraRed are investment funds based in London, while the company operates primaril…
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Beyond the ocean: Shipping lines’ higher ambitions for rail freight
While the major container lines are increasingly trying to become integrated logistics operators rather than simply ocean carriers, many remain content to outsource the rail freight component of their networks. Some focus on terminal development and others on acquisitions, but all seem to be keen on growing, particula…
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Etihad Rail launches Abu Dhabi–Fujairah freight service
The Emirati rail operator Etihad Rail has launched a new freight connection between Abu Dhabi and Fujairah together with AD Ports Group. It links Abu Dhabi’s industrial zone with a port on the Indian Ocean. The Fujairah–Abu Dhabi service links the UAE’s industrial heartland with maritime facilities past the Strait of …