MARKET TAKEOVER
MSC continues rail expansion in Spain
Shipping giant MSC seems to be on a quest to move more volumes by rail in Spain. The most recent development is a new rail…
New markets, new services
Medway expands into France and Austria
Medway, the rail branch of MSC subsidiary Medlog, is launching new services in France and Austria. The operator is primarily based in Spain and six…
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
MSC and Renfe Mercancias finalise joint venture agreement
After two years of negotiations, the agreement for a joint venture between Spain’s state-owned rail freight operator Renfe Mercancías and shipping giant MSC has been…
Middle Corridor
Medlog (MSC) launches new rail connection in Georgia
The Tbilisi Dry Port, in Georgia, opened only six months ago but it is already attracting big players. Medlog, the logistics arm of shipping giant…
FRIDAY FREIGHT PATH
Why consolidation is good for UK economy and rail freight
This week’s sale of Freightliner’s intermodal business to CMA CGM, alongside MEDLOG’s recent acquisition of Maritime Transport, has sparked debate in the logistics sector. At…
MADRID-VICÁLVARO TERMINAL
Upgrade of intermodal terminal in Madrid postponed to 2026
The start of operations at the future expanded Madrid-Vicálvaro intermodal terminal has been moved from the end of this year to some time in 2026…
medlog
MSC opens new rail-barge terminal in Paris
Medlog, the logistics arm of MSC, is now also operating from the French capital Paris, as the new Inland Terminal Paris-Bruyères is now officially open.…
Ukraine - Europe connection
‘MSC entry into Ukraine is historic, but setbacks loom’
In mid-May, shipping giant MSC announced the acquisition of shares in various Ukrainian intermodal terminals. Industry experts quickly labelled the move as “the deal of…
deal of the year?
MSC acquires stakes in intermodal terminals in Ukraine
The situation in Ukraine is still largely unstable due to the Russian invasion that has been ongoing since February 2022 and disrupted the global supply…
A new player on the market
MSC and Renfe sign preliminary agreement on joint rail venture
Shipping giant MSC and Spanish national rail operator Renfe have taken a step towards establishing a joint venture. Earlier it was reported that MSC would…
major acquisition
UK Maritime Transport bought by MEDLOG
Maritime Transport, the fast-growing UK rail and road logistics operator and terminal management company, has been bought out by MEDLOG. The Geneva headquartered global logistics…
rail-barge connectivity
Medlog (MSC) to start construction of rail-barge terminal in Paris
Medlog, the logistics arm of shipping giant MSC, recently started building a new multimodal hub north of Paris for rail freight and barge services. The…