ITE Management L.P. announced the acquisition of CS Leasing Holding PTE Ltd., a container leasing provider specializing in ISO tank containers and special cargo transportation. As part of the transaction, ITE’s funds now manage approximately 55,000 units of equipment located on four continents.
Since the beginning of the year, ÖBB Rail Cargo Group has been operating the TransFER Villach–Desio service twice weekly, providing a direct rail connection between Austria and one of Northern Italy’s key industrial regions. Transit time is just one day. All types of cargo are transported on this route, including single-carload shipments, car groups, and 20- to 40-foot containers.
Transfesa Logistics has changed its name to DB Cargo Iberia following the reorganisation of the Transfesa Group and the sale of part of its business.
Norwegian airport operator Avinor has unveiled a long-term development concept for Oslo Airport, aimed at addressing current infrastructure constraints. The focus is on the lack of aircraft parking spaces during peak hours and the rapid growth of the cargo sector. The modernization project aims to enable the airport to handle growing volumes of both passenger and cargo traffic.
A2B-online Container B.V. announced the expansion of its barge service between CCT Moerdijk in the Netherlands and DGT Duisburg in Germany. Starting April 26, the frequency of services will increase from two to three times per week, strengthening intermodal connections between one of the country’s key short-sea hubs and Germany’s industrial region.
Minister of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nurlan Sauranbayev met with Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia David Khudatyan, during which the parties discussed prospects for expanding bilateral cooperation in the transport and logistics sector.
Six rail operators – Rail Force One, HSL Netherlands, DB Cargo Nederland, RTB Cargo, LTE Rail Europe, and Rail Cargo Group – signed an agreement coordinated by the Port of Rotterdam Authority aimed at strengthening operational cooperation on the port rail line. The companies collectively control approximately 70% of the market and will operate under a new cooperation model designed to improve the sustainability of transportation.
Kazakhstan’s Minister of Transport Nurlan Sauranbayev and Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev, co-chair of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation, held a meeting with business representatives from Kazakhstan and Georgia. The main topic of discussion was strengthening economic cooperation between the countries and expanding practical collaboration in key sectors.
Katoen Natie, one of the world’s largest private logistics and engineering groups, headquartered in Antwerp, continues to expand its operations in Estonia, where it has operated since 1994. At the Port of Muuga, the company is developing one of the region’s most specialized logistics complexes, located within a free economic zone and boasting over 63,000 m² of warehouse space managed by a multilingual team. Muuga is also becoming one of Northern Europe’s key logistics hubs thanks to its combination of deep water, multimodal infrastructure, and a free customs zone.
French shipping and logistics group CMA CGM is in talks with rail operator SNCF about a possible stake in its freight division, Rail Logistics Europe. The sale involves a minority stake of up to 49%, though the exact size has not yet been determined. In addition to CMA CGM, AP Moller-Maersk and DB Schenker, along with DSV, are also being considered as potential investors, according to Bloomberg.
