Official: Germany pumps 1,1 billion to cover rail electricity bills
With the EU’s approval, Germany will pour 1,1 billion euros into its rail sector to alleviate it from the skyrocketing electricity traction prices. The German…
LTG Cargo gets into the game of coal transport in Poland
LTG Cargo and its Polish subsidiary LTG Cargo Polska have started a new service transporting coal between the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda and Polish destinations.…
French intermodal freight operator appeals to state on energy price hike
Brittany-based Lahaye Global Logistics, one of the pioneers of combined road-rail transport development in France, has called on the state authorities to intervene to limit…
Spanish rail freight association demands state support for energy prices
The Association of Owners and Operators of Wagons of Spain (Faprove) asked for Spanish rail freight companies to be included as beneficiaries of the financing…
Energy crisis: Maersk implements fuel surcharge for rail services in several countries
The continuously rising energy costs seem to impact even the biggest industry players. Maersk has decided to introduce a fuel surcharge for rail, combined and…
Do EU transport ministers hear the railway sector’s pleas?
The informal meeting of the Eu transport ministers on Friday, 21 October, could produce some palpable energy measures for the railway sector. The energy, and…
CER throws the ball to von der Leyen’s court: “time for concrete energy measures”
After public requests, the European railway sector directly requested Brussels to take action against the electricity and energy crisis. With an open letter to the…
EU’s electricity price cap is “the decision rail waited for”
On Friday, 30 September, the EU energy ministers’ council decided to adopt a price cap for electricity at 180 euros/MWh to tackle the galloping energy…
A matter of days before Ukrainian coal starts reaching Poland by rail
What has been an unofficial consideration so far is now a fact. Ukraine will assist Poland with coal supply that will take place by rail.…
Commission intervenes to reduce spiking energy prices, compensations in the plans
The European Commission decided on an emergency energy market intervention to control and reduce the rising energy prices. The executive body issued three immediate measures…
Energy: DB wants to replace pipelines with hydrogen-carrying trains
After coal, which is set to monopolise the German railway network for the coming winter, hydrogen will also play a significant role in transported volumes.…
Railway sector fears unstable energy supply, calls Brussels to act
With the increasing energy bills and insecurity about a steady supply, the European railway sector calls for action. Sector associations Community of European Railway and…