Intermodal

Business

Impact of War and Energy Crisis on Intermodal Rail: Insights from Rohlig Suus Logistics

Jiri Chladek, Managing Director of Rohlig Suus Logistics for the Czech Republic and Slovakia answered RAILMARKET.com's questions about the impact of the energy crisis and how intermodal transport has dealt with the Ukrainian war and sanctions.

Karel Novak 27/03/2023 · 4 min read

Business

LTG Cargo: 70 million kg of CO2 saved through intermodal freight

Customers of LTG Cargo, the freight forwarding division of Lietuvos Geležinkeliai Group (LTG), saved almost 70 million kilograms of carbon dioxide in 2022 by transporting intermodal freight by rail between Lithuania and Western countries.

Karel Novak 23/03/2023 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

New rail freight link between Belgium and France

Lineas, DFDS and North Sea Port shift 8,000 containers and trailers from road to rail.

Karel Novak 23/03/2023 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Italy: Alessandria Smistamento to become an intermodal logistics hub

The project aims to regenerate the Alessandria Smistamento area to be used as a new intermodal hub that will contribute to the development of the surrounding towns and intermodal transport.

Marketa Horpeniakova 22/03/2023 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Samskip, duisport and TX Logistik to jointly operate intermodal terminal in Duisburg

To this end, the three partners have established a new company, "Ziel Terminal GmbH". Samskip will hold 49.8 percent of the shares, duisport and TX Logistik 25.1 percent each. The terminal will be leased by duisport to the joint venture on a long-term basis.

Karel Novak 21/03/2023 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Spain: the final phase of construction of the new terminal at Port of Tarragona

The terminal at the Port of Tarragona is expected to be operational in 2024, becoming an infrastructure that will represent the most important "dry port" as a hub in the center of the Iberian Peninsula.

Marketa Horpeniakova 20/03/2023 · 2 min read

Business

Rail-sea landbridge for Asian freight

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB), a Malaysian national railway company, through KTM Kargo, after collaborating with COSCO SHIPPING Lines, a China-based shipping company headquartered in Shanghai, China, to provide faster transportation of good service in Malaysia.

Karel Novak 18/03/2023 · 1 min read

Business

French rail market report: strong recovery in freight traffic

Rail freight traffic grew and returned to 2017 levels, thanks to combined transport.

Marketa Horpeniakova 13/03/2023 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

CFL: The new intermodal connection between Sète and Poznan

The connection will ensure the supply of IKEA products to the Spanish market and fashion garments for Inditex in Poland.

Marketa Horpeniakova 08/03/2023 · 2 min read

Technology & Innovation

Bavaria modernizes rail network in ports

The Zweckverband Häfen im Landkreis Kelheim will receive a grant of approximately €360,000 for the rehabilitation of a railway overpass on the main access line of its port railway.

Marketa Horpeniakova 03/03/2023 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Metrans plans to invest in a fuel storage terminal in Bavaria

The project, which is expected to save up to 150 truck journeys a day, will include not only a new transfer station but also several kilometers of track.

Marketa Horpeniakova 01/03/2023 · 2 min read

Business

Ukrainian Railways launch new combined intermodal service

The service is designed to support the development of intermodal transport throughout Ukraine and integration into the European container train system.

Marketa Horpeniakova 24/02/2023 · 1 min read

Business

FS Group to strengthen rail freight transport

The proportion of intermodal freight transport from Italy to Europe is forecast to grow by 10% during 2023.

Marketa Horpeniakova 21/02/2023 · 2 min read

Technology & Innovation

France: New study mapping the conditions for the development of combined transport

It is expected that there could be a 60% increase in combined transport by 2027.

Marketa Horpeniakova 20/02/2023 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Hupac: expanding intermodal network for the UK and Europe

Hupac is launching a new rail service between Antwerp Combinant and Zeebrugge CLdN terminals, providing a connection to/from the UK via the CLdN Short Sea Service.

Karel Novak 13/02/2023 · 1 min read

Infrastructure

France: New intermodal transport site in the Orléans region

The new site, located in the town of Les Aubrais, will be operational in 2025. Its location will allow it to serve both national and European freight corridors.

Marketa Horpeniakova 13/02/2023 · 2 min read

Business

China's exports struggle, but trade with Russia hits record levels

Demand for goods from China has weakened in 2022, according to the newest analysis by Container xChange.

Karel Novak 10/02/2023 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

LTG Cargo: the new intermodal connection between Lithuania and Poland

Thanks to the new connection, it will be possible to transport larger quantities of goods that were previously transported by road.

Marketa Horpeniakova 10/02/2023 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

TX Logistik: more intermodal trains from Germany to Italy

From 22 February, the rail logistics company, which is part of the Mercitalia Group, will increase the number of weekly round trips on the Rostock-Verona route from four to six.

Karel Novak 09/02/2023 · 1 min read

Infrastructure

New rail freight terminal in Northampton to achieve net zero carbon footprint

SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton (SLPN) will provide up to 5 million sq ft of distribution space and a new 35-acre rail freight terminal. It is located adjacent to Junction 15 of the M1 near Northampton. The development is expected to support more than 7,000 jobs.

Karel Novak 08/02/2023 · 1 min read