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The Lithuanian railway group LTG has summarized its results for 2025, noting an increase in key financial indicators and the active advancement of strategic projects. The company’s revenue reached €517.3 million, up from €499.1 million the previous year; EBITDA rose to €177.2 million, yielding a margin of 34.5%; and net profit amounted to €43.3 million. The volume of state subsidies increased to €118.2 million, a significant portion of which was allocated to infrastructure maintenance and the support of passenger transport services. LTG’s management emphasized that the company is entering a new phase of development focused on enhancing resilience, modernization, and the long-term strategic role of the railway sector for the country.

In Germany, DB Cargo and DHL Freight have increased capacity on their Parcel Intercity service with 12 additional freight trains per week. Since May 2026, new and revised connections have strengthened links between Hamburg, Nuremberg and Kornwestheim, targeting faster transit times and defined schedules for parcel and forwarding traffic.

In Germany, DB Cargo and DHL Freight have increased the capacity of their Parcel Intercity service by adding 12 additional freight trains per week. As of May 2026, new and optimized routes have strengthened transport links between Hamburg, Nuremberg, and Kornwestheim, ensuring shorter delivery times and strict schedule adherence for parcel and freight forwarding shipments.

Oleksiy Kuleba, Deputy Prime Minister for the Restoration of Ukraine and Minister for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development, held a bilateral meeting with UK Member of Parliament and Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Decarbonisation, Kerrin Macr. During the talks, the parties focused on the restoration of Ukraine’s road, maritime, aviation, and railway infrastructure, as well as the country’s needs within the framework of the Infrastructure Taskforce and the potential implementation of specific infrastructure projects.

The German container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd concluded the first quarter of 2026 with an EBITDA of $494 million (€422 million); however, its operating performance was negative: EBIT stood at minus $157 million (minus €134 million), and the net loss amounted to $256 million (€219 million). These results were impacted by declining freight rates, as well as severe operational disruptions caused by extreme weather conditions and the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz.

Interporto Bologna SpA has become one of the founding members of a new regional logistics initiative, ROLER (Rete Operatori Logistica Emilia-Romagna), aimed at fostering the development of rail freight transport within the region. The network also includes Dinazzano Po SpA, SAPIR SpA, and Rail Traction Company SpA. The project brings together key intermodal logistics operators and seeks to bolster the role of railways in the region’s freight flows.

Alstom has entered discussions with potential buyers regarding the sale of its locomotive plant in Kassel, Germany, reports HNA.

According to the publication HNA, Alstom has initiated negotiations with potential buyers regarding the sale of its locomotive manufacturing plant in Kassel, Germany.

According to data from the European Institute of Road Transport (EITD), the European road transport market underwent significant changes in the first quarter of 2026, driven by the conflict in the Middle East and rising fuel prices. Analysts note a substantial increase in activity on the spot market, while transport companies’ search activity began to partially recover following a decline earlier in the year.

The Swiss rolling stock manufacturer Stadler has signed a contract with Ireland’s national railway operator, Iarnród Éireann, and the state-owned company Translink Northern Ireland Railways, which operates the network in Northern Ireland. Under this agreement, the company enters a new market and will supply eight hybrid trains from its FLIRT family; starting in 2030, these trains will operate on the 180-kilometer intercity cross-border route connecting the capitals of the island’s two regions.