CMA CGM has signed an agreement to acquire a 20% stake in EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg, significantly strengthening the company’s position in the German market and enhancing Germany’s role in European and global trade. The transaction is scheduled to close in the first half of 2026, pending regulatory approvals.
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) reported significant growth in its financial performance amid a challenging global environment. For the January–September 2025 period, the group’s revenue increased by 12.5% to €1.33 billion, while operating profit (EBIT) grew by 25.7% to €117.1 million. In the Port Logistics segment, revenue grew by 12.8%, while profit reached €107.4 million, driven by an increase in container throughput to 4.8 million TEU, including a significant recovery in cargo traffic at the Odesa terminal and strong activity at terminals in Italy and Estonia.
Adriafer Rail Services (ARS) has started operating a new intermodal rail shuttle running weekly on the Opicina – Trieste – Gorizia route.
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group is expanding its TransNET network with a new direct connection between Budapest and Curtici, Romania – two key logistics hubs connecting Western, Central, and Southeastern Europe. The route connects the region’s largest intermodal terminal, BILK, with Romania’s gateway to the Balkans and Turkey.
The Ukrainian maritime corridor continues to operate actively despite constant attacks on its infrastructure. Since its inception, it has handled 155 million tons of cargo, 92 million of which was grain. The country’s ports continue to ensure stable shipments, supporting the uninterrupted operation of export logistics.
Hitachi Rail, in consortium with Bulgarian partner CERB, has been selected by the National Railway Infrastructure Company (NRIC) to upgrade the 35-km Voluyak–Dragoman route with ETCS Level 1 and GSM-R signalling technology.
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) management has revised its annual forecast for fiscal year 2025, citing increased global economic uncertainty, particularly due to US trade policy. The company notes that the external environment has proven less resilient than expected, while ongoing supply chain disruptions and the extensive modernization of Hamburg’s port facilities have impacted profit volumes and growth rates.
Railtrans International (RTI) has acquired a 50% stake in the Romanian EP Rail, through which it enters the Romanian rail freight sector.
The Port of Rotterdam continues to strengthen its position, overtaking its main competitor, the Antwerp-Bruges port complex. In the third quarter of 2025, Rotterdam’s container throughput reached 3.7 million TEU, 120,000 TEU more than the previous year and approximately 300,000 TEU higher than Antwerp. However, in terms of tonnes, Antwerp-Bruges still maintains its lead.
The global container fleet continues to expand rapidly—according to Alphaliner, the total volume of vessels on order has exceeded 10 million TEU for the first time in history. Industry leaders are actively expanding capacity, with Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and South Korea’s HMM particularly notable, having reached significant milestones in their growth strategies.
