On September 27, Dutch shipping company WEC Lines will launch its NWC Spain service, adding a second vessel to the line. The new route will offer weekly departures from Bilbao and Gijón to Liverpool and Dublin, offering a fast and reliable alternative to road transport from Spain to the UK and Ireland. Departures from Bilbao will be on Fridays, arrivals in Liverpool on Mondays, and arrivals in Dublin on Wednesdays.
At the TRAKO-2025 railway exhibition in Gdansk, Ukrzaliznytsia JSC and the Polish operator PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe signed a framework cooperation agreement. The document provides for joint actions to ensure uninterrupted and safe train traffic across the Polish-Ukrainian border, as well as the development and maintenance of railway infrastructure.
The automotive module of the DocPort digital platform has been launched at Yuzhny, Ukraine’s largest deepwater port. The system has previously been implemented at the ports of Izmail, Reni, Chornomorsk, and Odesa.
Starting October 1, German seaports will begin a digital procedure for releasing imported containers through the German Ports IT platform, called Secure Release Order (SRO). The solution, developed by DAKOSY AG and dbh Logistics IT AG, will eliminate the need for traditional PIN code transmission and make the process more secure. The new system is being introduced in stages to reduce risks and give all market participants time to adapt.
CLdN announced plans to build a new river terminal for ro-ro vessels at the Port of Liverpool in partnership with Peel Ports Group. The project, a multi-million pound investment in the Irish Sea market, will create a modern berth on the River Mersey adjacent to the company’s current facilities at Brocklebank/Langton Docks. A permit application is expected in the second half of 2026, with construction scheduled to begin in 2028.
Leviahub has acquired GSI Software, a Cádiz-based company specializing in digital supply chain solutions. This strengthens Leviahub’s presence in Spain, where it already operates in Barcelona and Madrid, and adds expertise in customs technology to its portfolio. The deal is part of the company’s international expansion strategy.
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges took a major step toward the future of autonomous transportation by hosting the first Port of the Future – Autonomous Summit. The event showcased innovations in autonomous mobility on land, water, and in the air: from drones and driverless ships to container shuttles and trains. The highlight was a national breakthrough: Einride demonstrated the first fully autonomous truck in Belgium to operate on public roads.
The restructuring separates the company’s core activities into three branches: Leasing, Logistics, and Production.
DB Cargo, the freight division of German Railways (Deutsche Bahn), has agreed to sell its shares in the Spanish operator Transfesa to Boluda Shipping. As a result of the transaction, Boluda plans to become the second-largest freight rail company in Spain after Renfe Mercancías.
DB Cargo has introduced a new Slovakia Shuttle service, which directly connects Žilina (Slovakia) via Ostrava (Czech Republic) with Halle (Germany). The journey time is just one day, making the route particularly convenient for companies handling metal products, pulp, consumer goods, and palletized cargo.
