French rail market report: strong recovery in freight traffic
Rail freight traffic grew and returned to 2017 levels, thanks to combined transport.
Rail freight traffic grew and returned to 2017 levels, thanks to combined transport.
The connection will ensure the supply of IKEA products to the Spanish market and fashion garments for Inditex in Poland.
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.
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.
The service is designed to support the development of intermodal transport throughout Ukraine and integration into the European container train system.
The proportion of intermodal freight transport from Italy to Europe is forecast to grow by 10% during 2023.
It is expected that there could be a 60% increase in combined transport by 2027.
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.
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.
Demand for goods from China has weakened in 2022, according to the newest analysis by Container xChange.
Thanks to the new connection, it will be possible to transport larger quantities of goods that were previously transported by road.
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.
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.
According to PKP Cargo, the changes in strategy are influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic and the war conflict in Ukraine.
Samskip launches short sea shipping service between Iceland and APM Terminals in Gothenburg.
From the beginning of this week and next, Hupac will be launching two services involving the Netherlands, Germany, and Scandinavia.
The first national network of seven French carriers aims to increase the share of rail transport in France.
The sustainable road-rail combination is the latest innovation in the long-standing European partnership of both companies.
The rental area of the La Llagosta terminal is more than 105,000 m2 and will be leased for a minimum of 16.6 million euros.
The investment will go into cranes that will be used for fast, safe, and automated container handling.