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In the second quarter of 2025, XPO reported revenue of $2.08 billion, maintaining the level of the previous year. Operating income was $198 million, net income was $106 million (versus $150 million a year earlier, when the company received a one-time tax effect in Europe). Diluted earnings per share decreased to $0.89, but the adjusted figure was $1.05 and exceeded expectations. Adjusted EBITDA reached $340 million, almost the same as last year ($343 million).

In Duisburg, Solarport Duisburg, a joint venture between Duisport and Stadtwerke Duisburg, is implementing two major solar power projects. A new logistics site with a 1.65 MW installation will be built on Mercator Island by 2026, while a further 1.04 MW system will be installed in an existing warehouse in the Rheinhausen area (Logport I). Both projects have already been awarded contracts in the latest tender of the German Federal Grid Agency.

Maersk has announced temporary changes to its sea and land services in Europe. As part of the AE11 service, the company’s vessels will call Vado Ligure instead of Genoa in August and September to minimize delays and maintain the regularity of the schedule. At the same time, the operator is launching a new CAX service, which will connect Antwerp with the port of Manzanillo in Panama. The first voyage on this route will be performed by Maersk Monte Alto on September 29, 2025.

On August 1, Switzerland’s national holiday, Swiss WorldCargo officially became a member of the joint business agreement launched by Lufthansa Cargo and United Cargo in 2022. The partnership brings together the transatlantic cargo networks of the three carriers, enabling them to align schedules, standardize handling processes, and jointly manage cargo capacity.

Rijeka Gateway has received its first test freight train as part of the terminal’s operational trials.