UIRR has called on EU institutions to press ahead with the modernisation of the Combined Transport Directive, presenting combined transport as a practical response to Europe’s energy challenges and continued dependence on imported oil.
CEVA Logistics announced a €9 million investment in the expansion and modernization of its finished vehicle handling (FVL) facilities in La Laboral, near the Port of Tarragona. The project includes an additional 94,000 square meters of operational space, equipped with hail protection, allowing for up to 4,500 additional vehicles and significantly increasing throughput.
MSC SAS Lux, a Luxembourg-based subsidiary affiliated with MSC, has submitted formal applications to the Greek and Cypriot antitrust authorities for approval to acquire a 50% stake in Sinokor Maritime. This represents the group’s tanker division, Sinokor Marine, while container shipping is managed by a separate entity, Sinokor Merchant Marine.
LTG Infra, a company within LTG Group, has entered the active development phase of a new digital tool, LTG Infra Mobile, to modernize railway infrastructure maintenance. Contracts have been signed with IT companies Saige Europe and Helmes for the project. The application is expected to be completed within eight months.
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group is strengthening its position in Southeastern Europe with the launch of regular freight services on the upgraded railway line between Budapest and Belgrade. The modernized section, approximately 350 km long, significantly increases capacity and reduces delivery times, improving the region’s connection to key European transport corridors. The line is particularly important for cargo flows from Greek ports, including the Port of Piraeus, as well as shipments from Asia to Europe.
FS Engineering, the engineering arm of Italy’s FS Group, has completed its role as general consultant for the Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor in India.
Global operator DP World has sold its 51% stake in the container terminal in the port of Pivdennyi (Ukraine), ending a five-year partnership with the Ukrainian group TIS. According to the company, TIS acquired the asset along with the associated marine services business, consistent with DP World’s regional and global strategy.
On March 17, Rail Baltica representatives participated in a meeting of countries along the Baltic Sea-Black Sea-Aegean Sea TEN-T transport corridor, where they presented the project’s progress and key management decisions. The discussion was moderated by Mario Mauro, the corridor’s European coordinator, who emphasized that effective governance remains a key factor in the successful implementation of cross-border infrastructure and allows countries to exchange experiences in project planning and implementation.
During his working visit to China, Talgat Aldybergenov, Chairman of the Board of JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, visited the Shenzhen Bureau of Transport and held a series of meetings with Huawei Technologies executives. During the talks, he met with Liang Hua, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Zuo Meng, President of the Smart Railway Division, to discuss the further development of their technological partnership.
KTZ Express organized a new shipment of Kazakh wheat flour from Kostanay to New York using the infrastructure of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (Middle Corridor). The shipment took place on March 10, 2026, and included 24 tons of product manufactured by Salamat Company LLP, one of Kazakhstan’s largest flour mills and a leading player in Central Asia. Growing demand for Kazakh flour confirms the sustained interest of international markets in the country’s products.
