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DB InfraGO sets up ‘low-water coordinator’ service to monitor Rhine impact

DB InfraGO sets up ‘low-water coordinator’ service to monitor Rhine impact German infrastructure manager DB InfraGO has set up a low-water coordinator service to counter the impact of climate change on critical European freight corridors. Its…

Odesa unsafe: Ukraine asks Moldova for transit discount

Odesa unsafe: Ukraine asks Moldova for transit discount Major global shipping companies have shied away from Ukraine’s Odesa port in recent weeks. The situation is reminiscent of earlier stages of the war, when…

Port of Algeciras approves €677M investment plan until 2030

Port of Algeciras approves €677M investment plan until 2030 The Algeciras Port Authority approved its latest business plan with investments for €677 million between 2026 and 2030. Of these, €124 million are earmarked for…

Georgian Railways opens procurement for 45 electric locomotives

Georgian Railways opens procurement for 45 electric locomotives Georgian Railways launched a procurement via the World Bank for the construction and delivery of 45 electric locomotives, for an estimated amount of €358 million…

The Netherlands wants to enable coasting rail terminal entry

The Netherlands wants to enable coasting rail terminal entry At Dutch rail freight yards and terminals, freight trains are often still handled in the traditional way. An electric locomotive brings the train to a…

‘Trucking could be 120+ times more dangerous than rail freight’

‘Trucking could be 120+ times more dangerous than rail freight’ Occasionally, rail freight safety is subject to severe public scrutiny. This is particularly true when talking about dangerous or hazardous freight, where rail operations are…

Huelva and Seville ports on track to handle 750m trains

Huelva and Seville ports on track to handle 750m trains Two ports in southern Spain are taking steps towards a larger role for rail freight. The port of Huelva completed the expansion of the rail…

Kazakhstan uses Middle Corridor to boost trade with Europe

Kazakhstan uses Middle Corridor to boost trade with Europe The past couple of weeks brought two ‘firsts’ for the Middle Corridor, highlighting its increasing importance for Eurasian connectivity. Both initiatives concern Kazakhstan, which is…

Baltic Hub to expand intermodal at new Gdańsk port site

Baltic Hub to expand intermodal at new Gdańsk port site The Baltic Hub Container Terminal, which is located in the Polish Port of Gdańsk, is expanding. It signed a 30-year lease with the port authority…

Key rail freight bridge in Budapest to be replaced by 2029, says ministry

Key rail freight bridge in Budapest to be replaced by 2029, says ministry The Gubacsi bridge, south of Budapest, is the only way to access two of the main rail terminals in Hungary, but only allows transit at…