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Bremerhaven container volumes rise 10% in 2025, rail share at 53%

The ports of Bremen and Bremerhaven handled 65.3 million tonnes of seaborne cargo in 2025, up 5.4% year on year, with container traffic in Bremerhaven driving the increase. Throughput reached 4.9 million TEU, a rise of more than 10%.

Lubomir Cech March 9, 2026 · 2 min read

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Titagarh Firema is now owned by FS Group

The acquisition was finalised in Rome on 4 March 2026.

Lubomir Cech March 9, 2026 · 1 min read

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METRANS acquires 50% stake in Arad South Terminal

The transaction concerns the Arad South intermodal terminal, located in western Romania near the Hungarian border.

Lubomir Cech March 9, 2026 · 1 min read

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Impact of war in the Middle East: Rail Cargo Group warns on export flows to Port of Koper

The notice follows restrictions announced by several shipping lines due to heightened security risks in the Middle East.

Lubomir Cech March 9, 2026 · 1 min read

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Serbia logistics deal links CE Industries and JUSDA

JUSDA Europe has entered a strategic logistics partnership with Serbian chemical manufacturer Beohemija, part of the Czech CE Industries group, to support supply chain expansion across Southeast Europe.

Karel Novak March 6, 2026 · 3 min read

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FS intend to develop Turin intermodal hub

Two signed memoranda of understanding aim at developing intermodal logistics in Northwest Italy, focusing on the Turin–Orbassano terminal.

Lubomir Cech March 6, 2026 · 2 min read

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Port of Lyon plans to double rail traffic in 2026

The growth follows the launch and expansion of several new intermodal services.

Lubomir Cech March 5, 2026 · 1 min read

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Start of container transport on Standard Gauge Railway in Tanzania

The 420 km service introduces the dedicated container traffic on the SGR network.

Lubomir Cech March 4, 2026 · 1 min read

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Progress Rail and Wabtec settle US antitrust dispute

The companies stated that they consider the settlement preferable to continued litigation. No financial terms or additional details of the agreement were disclosed.

Lubomir Cech March 3, 2026 · 1 min read

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Renfe with EUR 50m net profit in 2025; freight remains loss-making

The result, pending audit approval, reflects growth in the passenger business and improved operating efficiency across the group.

Lubomir Cech March 3, 2026 · 2 min read

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Frédéric Van Heems is the new CEO of Keolis Group

Keolis Group’s Supervisory Board has appointed Frédéric Van Heems as Chairman of the Executive Board, effective 16 March 2026.

Lubomir Cech March 2, 2026 · 1 min read

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Wabtec backlog hits EUR 24.8bn amid global demand

For the rail industry, the record backlog signals continued capital spending by North American freight operators and sustained procurement activity in passenger markets.

Lubomir Cech March 2, 2026 · 2 min read

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SNCF Group returns to growth, freight remains resilient

Profitability improved across the group, supported by sustained passenger demand and tighter cost control.

Lubomir Cech March 2, 2026 · 2 min read

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Captrain receives ISO 14001 environmental management systems certification in Germany

The certification applies across its rail freight activities in Germany and confirms compliance with the international standard for environmental management systems.

Lubomir Cech February 27, 2026 · 1 min read

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Brazil and UK sign rail cooperation memorandum

The agreement provides for knowledge exchange and collaboration on planning, regulation and logistics efficiency.

Lubomir Cech February 26, 2026 · 2 min read

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Austria and Slovakia increase rail cooperation

Austrian Transport Minister Peter Hanke and Slovak Transport Minister Jozef Ráž signed the agreement in Vienna following bilateral talks on infrastructure development.

Lubomir Cech February 26, 2026 · 2 min read