Topic: The Netherlands

North Sea-Baltic Corridor European military mobility cooperation deepens with new agreements

A couple of interesting European military mobility developments took place in recent days. The overall trend points to deepening cooperation in military transportation on the…
From 10% to 15% modal share North Sea Port teams up with the Dutch IM ProRail to boost rail freight

North Sea Port has adopted a rail logistics vision together with the Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail. They are putting a previous Letter of Intent into…
Combatting cancellations and delays “Unique step” towards rail cooperation in the Rotterdam port

Rail operators on the Rotterdam port railway are coming together to collaborate in a unique pilot project. The participants, accounting for 70% of the market…
Construction works German silence leaves the Netherlands in the dark on railway planning

Germany’s “Third Track” project, vital for the Rotterdam-hinterland corridor, will not be finished within the next ten years. This poses a significant obstacle for the…
2025 data Data of the week: Only one major port in Northwestern Europe capitalised on container growth

Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg: These are the major ports in Northwestern Europe. Throughput developments here directly impact the rail freight business, and so we’re taking a…
Netherlands BTT acquired Dutch Chemelot terminal in anticipation of truck toll

With the acquisition of the Chemelot rail terminal in the south of the Netherlands, multimodal logistics company BTT Multimodal is preparing for the upcoming Dutch…
New key link BTT Multimodal takes over Rail Terminal Chemelot in southern Netherlands

Dutch container transport company BTT Multimodal has acquired the Rail Terminal Chemelot in Geleen in the south of the Netherlands. The Chemelot rail terminal serves…
Single wagonload on the retreat Data of the week: Intermodal remains resilient despite Dutch rail freight volume collapse

The volume of rail freight on the Dutch rail network has shrunk for the third year in a row. As in previous years, the decline…
Hazardous materials Netherlands shocked by 1400% increase in (identified) rail HAZMAT leakages

Rail freight has suddenly become one of the topics of the day in the Netherlands. The environmental and transport inspectorate ILT reports that it has…
Ambitions without a budget Dutch freight strategy focuses on multimodality, but with little money to back it up

The Dutch infrastructure ministry has presented its policy agenda for freight transportation. One of the main goals is to stimulate a multimodal approach. The country…
Business expansion ÖBB RCG expands: “Particularly beneficial for chemical, steel, and paper industries”

The Austrian national rail freight operator ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has launched new routes. The company strengthens its service offering between Austria, Germany and…
North(west) Europe Winter rail disruptions persist: “Factories can literally grind to a halt”

The rail disruptions following heavy snowfall and low temperatures in the north and northwest of Europe have not yet subsided. Weather conditions continue to mount…