Baltic Ground Services (BGS), an international ground handling and aviation fuel services provider, part of Avia Solutions Group, has announced the extension of its partnership with Ryanair, one of Europe’s largest low-cost airlines. The updated agreements provide for the continued provision of aircraft fueling services at several airports in Northern and Central Europe.
Ridgewood Infrastructure has acquired a controlling interest in California-based shortline operator Sierra Railroad Company.
The heads of JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, CJSC Azerbaijan Railways, and JSC Georgian Railways held a working meeting on the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR). The parties discussed measures to improve the corridor’s competitiveness, eliminate infrastructure bottlenecks, and upgrade rolling stock. By the end of 2025, traffic volume along the route had increased by 15% to 42,000 TEUs, with special attention paid to digitalization and the integration of information systems to expedite freight transit.
Installation of five new Ship-to-Shore (STS) quay cranes has begun at the Europa Container Terminal in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, marking a major milestone in the facility’s extensive modernization. The new equipment will increase the terminal’s operational capacity and ensure the efficient handling of the largest container ships, strengthening the port’s position as cargo flows grow.
DP World has commenced operations at its first contract logistics warehouse in Turkey, located in the Balcık district in the northwest of the country. The new facility strengthens the company’s supply chain capabilities along the region’s key trade corridors. The 20,000-square-meter warehouse features 26 loading ramps and is designed to improve storage efficiency and expedite logistics operations, providing customers with more flexible and responsive supply chain management.
CEVA Logistics has stepped up the development and implementation of alternative solutions to ensure supply chain resilience amid the escalating situation in the Middle East. The operator is using backup routes through regional hubs in the Persian Gulf, including the seaports of Jeddah, Khor Fakkan, and Salalah, as well as air hubs in Jeddah and Riyadh. Additionally, multimodal solutions involving road transport and alternative routes through Turkey are being implemented, maintaining cargo flows between Europe and the GCC countries.
Since the beginning of 2026, Ukrainian seaports have handled over 15 million tons of cargo, despite constant attacks and increased risks to infrastructure. The ports of Greater Odesa accounted for the majority of this transshipment volume – 14.5 million tons, of which 8.5 million tons were grain exports. Ports in the Danube region handled another 1.1 million tons, including 221,000 tons of grain.
The Port of Rotterdam Authority is implementing a project to build an additional berth for inland shipping as part of the expansion of the Evos Rotterdam terminal. The new facility, with onshore power, will increase infrastructure capacity and support further growth. Completion is scheduled for the first quarter of 2028.
In 2025, the Swiss company Hupac Group transported approximately 975,000 road shipments in the combined rail-road transport segment, an increase of 4.3% compared to the previous year. In terms of containers, this represents 1.85 million TEUs. Thus, the operator maintained its leading position in Europe, particularly along the Rhine-Alpine TEN-T corridor. Trans-Alpine shipments via Switzerland also saw growth (+4.5%), including due to additional volumes on the Belgium-Italy route.
METRANS will launch a direct rail freight connection between its terminal in Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland, and Žilina, Slovakia, starting 14 April 2026.
