In the first quarter, 85 freight trains were dispatched along the Xi’an Trans-Caspian Route of the China-Europe network, a 150% increase compared to the same period last year. The route connects Xi’an in Shaanxi Province with Baku, passing through Kazakhstan and the Caspian Sea, and is part of the Belt and Road Initiative.
Last year, LTG Infra initiated the creation of a high-speed rail design competence center, which aims to strengthen the company’s engineering capabilities and, potentially, enable it to offer expertise beyond Lithuania. The new division will accumulate experience in modern infrastructure design and will facilitate the expansion of the 1435 mm European gauge network.
Hitachi Rail announced an agreement to acquire Clever Devices, a leading US-based provider of digital solutions for fleet management, passenger service quality, and public transport efficiency. The company’s technologies also improve passenger information accuracy and schedule compliance.
Baltic Hub emphasized its strategic role as Poland’s main maritime gateway to global trade and a link for Central and Eastern European countries with global supply chains. The commissioning of the new T3 terminal, which significantly increased throughput and operational flexibility, contributed significantly to this result.
This week, CargoBeamer launched a new train service between Stuttgart and Milan for transporting semi-trailers. The first train departed on Monday. The new service strengthens the company’s presence on the Germany-Italy route through the Swiss Alps, following the launch of the Liège-Domodossola line in January.
On April 1, Poland introduced state price caps on gasoline and diesel fuel, simultaneously reducing VAT on fuel from 23% to 8%, and lowering the energy tax to the minimum level permitted in the EU. These measures were part of the government’s anti-crisis intervention amid rising energy prices caused by the geopolitical situation.
Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (ASCO), part of AZCON Holding, recorded an increase in ferry cargo volumes in March 2026 compared to the same period last year. Positive dynamics were noted in both railcar and truck transportation.
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.
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.
