Intermodal

Sweden APM Terminals launches Gothenburg-Helsingborg rail freight shuttle

APM Terminals, operator of the Port of Gothenburg’s container terminal, has launched a rail freight shuttle between Helsingborg and the aforementioned port. The new service…
Ro-Ro Spain explores another rail highway route: Santander-Madrid

Spain is on a roll in the intermodal rail area. Following the development of the rail highway from Valencia to Madrid (and its extension to…
Italy-France EU approves support measure: Combined Transport on Frejus line can make a comeback

The European Commission has approved a measure that will support Combined Transport (CT) operations between Aiton (France) and Orbassano (Italy). The rail highway along the…
RAIL-PORT SYNERGIES Spain considers a new rail terminal near Algeciras port

Spain is considering building a new rail terminal just outside its largest port in Algeciras to accommodate the current demand growth. Rail services at the…
AFTER DERAILMENT Brittany Ferries rail highway service back on track

Following a train derailment in January this year, Brittany Ferries’ rail highway service between the Normandy port of Cherbourg and Bayonne/Mouguerre, in the French Basque…
New clients drive demand for rail Prologis UK applies for DIRFT rail logistics development

There is a new planning submission for development at the Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal. It highlights continuing demand for rail-connected facilities in the UK’s…
Competitiveness remains a barrier Sanctions push Russia to broaden the use of intermodal rail

In the northwestern region of Russia, tests have started to put trucks on trains. The popularity of such intermodal operations has grown last year, according…
CONTAINER TRANSPORT Maersk turns EWG’s terminal in Hungary into a dry port

Danish shipping giant Maersk agreed with East-West Intermodal Logistics (EWG) to launch container depot and dry port services at EWG’s terminal in Fényeslitke. “The dry…
memorandum of understanding Grimaldi Euromed and FS Logistix join forces for sea-rail links

Grimaldi Euromed, the short-sea branch of shipping giant Grimaldi Group, signed an agreement with the Italian state-owned rail freight holding FS Logistix to implement new…
EXPANSION IN THE EAST Metrans acquires 50% of AFLUENT Arad South Terminal

Intermodal operator Metrans finalised the acquisition of a 50% stake in the AFLUENT Arad South Terminal in Romania, near the border with Hungary. The facility…
NEW BRAND, NEW SERVICE Modal Group poised for France-Italy combi service launch

Intermodal solutions specialist Modal Group, formerly Modalis Group, is poised to launch a combined rail-road service between France and Italy via its subsidiary Delta Rail.…
Novi Sad LKW Walter and DP World launch new Germany-Serbia intermodal service

A new Germany-Serbia intermodal rail service is now operational, with Emirati logistics company DP World handling freight between its Novi Sad facility in Serbia and…