Topic: Finland

Growth in rail Nurminen Logistics reports a financially robust 2025 despite weak markets

The Finnish company Nurminen Logistics has released its financial statement for 2025. The report reveals some solid results during the past year, despite a significantly…
Military or civilian? Russia continues rail infrastructure upgrade in Finnish, Baltic border regions

Russia is continuing the modernisation and development of railway infrastructure in its northwest, with the aim of significantly expanding freight traffic in this direction in…
"It's now or never" Finland to switch its entire rail network to standard gauge

Finland has announced it will convert its entire rail network from the Russian gauge to the European standard, severing one of its last infrastructural ties…
Up north Finland considers standard gauge infrastructure to improve connections west

A breakdown in relations with eastern neighbour Russia, membership in NATO: Finland’s eyes are turned to the west. That also applies to transport and logistics.…
Supply security project Newly electrified Finnish line could bring in Italian wine and pasta

Sweden and Finland have finished the electrification of the Laurila – Tornio – Haparanda line. The line connects the two countries via rail in the…
acquisition Nurminen Logistics expands internationally with Essinge Rail acquisition

Finnish logistics company Nurminen Logistics finalised the purchase of Essinge Rail, a Swedish rail freight operator. The newly acquired company specialises in Less-Than-Container-Load (LCL) and…
Rail yard workers VR Transpoint resorts to temporary layoffs as industrial outlook sours

Finnish transport company VR Transpoint has announced that it will need to temporarily fire an approximate 550 people. It has commenced negotiations to make that…
Finland to study European gauge connection to Sweden

Finland wants to study the possibility of creating a European gauge (1435 mm) connection to Sweden to facilitate trade and military mobility with the rest…
RFS '24 Finnish cargo critical to making Rail Baltica relevant for logistics

Rail Baltica is probably one of Europe’s most anticipated railway projects, and rail freight is set to benefit significantly from its development. However, no matter…
Operail CEO refutes media accusations: “Operail Finland sold at fair price”

The CEO of Operail, Merle Kurvits, has responded to media attention for Operail Finland’s sale. Estonian media recently said Operail Finland’s sale was a 12…
Operail Finland sale was 12 million euro “gift” to Finnish business

Estonia lost 12,3 million euros with the sale of the Finnish branch of Operail. Last year it sold Operail Finland, the former name of the…
Latvian petition against manganese ore export to Russia gaining momentum

A petition to ban the export of manganese ore to Russia is picking up the pace in Latvia. The public initiative gathered a third of…