Lithuania and Ukraine strengthen logistics ties 
LTG Cargo and the Ukrainian metallurgical company Arcelormittal are preparing to organise uninterrupted transports of metal coils from Ukraine to Lithuania, specifically to the LTG Cargo hub in Kaunas. Arcelormittal recently visited the Lithuanian freight railway (photo) to... more
Network augments services in Northern Ireland
Joining the Pall-Ex network from March 2024, Allen Logistics will support palletised freight distribution operations within Northern Ireland. This will give Allen Logistics access to over 120 Pall-ex-members in the UK and improve the efficiency of consignments coming into or... more
Ship/rail links for paper and agricultural goods
Delo-Group closed two deals at the recent Trans-Russia exhibition. The first contract, signed with the Arkhangelsk pulp and paper mill, involves shipping containers with pulp and paper products through Russian ports and then by rail via the Russian terrestrial border crossings... more
Air-sea solution cuts transit times
The new service, launched by Kerry Logistics Network (KLN), links eight European countries with destinations in Australia and New Zealand. The air-sea combination creates an alternative that is three time faster than sea freight and 50% cheaper than airfreight on the same lanes.... more
Montreal improves port’s rail access
The Canadian government will invest up to CAD 16.75 million (EUR 11.4 million) for a project at the Port of Montréal which will add a fourth track on the Pie-IX railway bridge and build a storage area. These upgrades, including the fourth track, involve fitting a further 500 m... more
Red Sea crisis boosts road alternatives
The TIR system ensures that goods flow smoothly between East Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Following the Red Sea crisis, major transport companies have in recent weeks bypassed the Red Sea by opting for land-based alternatives through the Middle East and Gulf Cooperation... more
Baotou-Yekaterinburg express service launched
The new train is the first China Railway Express (CRE) to be operated in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region within China. Bound for Yekaterinburg in Russia, the maiden train, which recently left the Baotou international land port, was loaded with 55 containers... more
Teamwork gets goods on track 
Industrial companies increasingly rely on the railways in Alsace. The port of Strasbourg is the second-largest inland port in France. Together with partners it wants to promote the development of rail transport more, and thus strengthen its position as an environment-friendly... more
Solent rail terminal opened
The new terminal augments the rail facilities at the Port of Southampton, (UK), and took 18 months to build. The opening of the hub marks the completion of the GBP 17.5 million (EUR 20.4 million) partnership investment between Associated British Ports (ABP) and Solent... more
Rail sector needs planning security
German’s rail sector generated a new record turnover of EUR 14.4 billion in FY/2023. Incoming orders rose by 57% to an all-time high of EUR 21.5 billion, the German Railway Industry Association (VBD) reported. At EUR 10.4 billion, the vehicle business remains the strongest... more