Europe

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.

In the third quarter of 2025, DHL Group reported profit growth despite ongoing trade tensions. Revenue decreased by 2.3% to €20.1 billion (Q3 2024: €20.6 billion), primarily due to currency fluctuations and lower freight volumes on US routes.

TEUS has begun providing marine agency services in the ports of Greater Odesa and the Danube region, continuing its strategy of developing as a comprehensive logistics integrator. TEUS integrates road, rail, and container shipping, freight, transhipment, and port forwarding into a single logistics cycle.