In a statement, MODAL GROUP emphasized the strategic importance of developing rail freight transport amidst the challenges facing multimodal infrastructure. The company highlighted the need to rapidly shift freight flows from road transport to more eco-friendly and efficient solutions, outlining four priority areas to achieve these goals and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
According to the German publication Manager Magazin, citing anonymous sources, Gianluigi Aponte – owner of the world’s largest container shipping line, MSC – is attempting to bypass the consolidated stance of Hapag-Lloyd’s shareholders and acquire the stake of one of the existing investors. He is exploring deal possibilities despite the previously agreed-upon opposition from key stakeholders within the company’s ownership structure.
Swiss combined transport operator Hupac continues to strengthen the trans-Alpine transport corridor via Switzerland by expanding its service network between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio. This week, the company launched two additional weekly round-trip services between the Antwerp HTA and Busto Arsizio-Gallarate terminals, routing them through France. This move aims to increase capacity and enhance logistics chain flexibility on one of Europe’s key transport routes.
Logistics company CLdN has announced the fulfillment of all conditions to finalize the acquisition of Samskip’s quay-to-quay and door-to-door shipping business connecting continental Europe, the UK, and Ireland. The official integration of these services into the CLdN network is scheduled for June 29. The deal covers container shipping routes from the Port of Rotterdam to UK ports (Belfast, Blyth, Grangemouth, Hull, and Tilbury) and Irish ports (Cork, Dublin, and Waterford).
The modernization project for the METRANS (Polonia) sp. z o.o. terminal in Gądki, near Poznań, has entered a critical final phase. Two state-of-the-art electric RMG cranes equipped with remote control systems are currently being installed at the site. Overall construction progress has reached approximately 90%; key infrastructure elements are already complete, including a full-length 750-meter railway track for train unloading and a significant portion of the internal yard areas and access roads.
The new bridge replaces an approximately 100-year-old structure on the second track. The first of the two new bridges was already commissioned in July 2025.
The French group CMA CGM, logistics operator CEVA Logistics, and Chinese automaker Chery Auto have signed a memorandum of understanding at Chery’s headquarters in Wuhu. The agreement lays the foundation for long-term cooperation aimed at supporting Chery’s international expansion and further developing its global supply chains. The partners intend to enhance the efficiency, resilience, and reliability of the company’s logistics operations in key global markets.
Polish logistics company Rohlig SUUS Logistics has opened a new cross-docking terminal in Kielce, significantly expanding its operational capabilities in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. Spanning 4,400 square meters, the new facility is more than twice the size of the previous terminal and is located near the S7 expressway, enabling faster regional, national, and international transport. This investment aims to meet the growing demand for transport and logistics services in the region.
The leasing company Alpha Trains has become one of the first private companies in Germany to invest in equipping existing regional rolling stock with the European Train Control System (ETCS). The project involves 35 Stadler FLIRT3 electric trainsets operated under the BRB (Bayerische Regiobahn) brand; these will serve the Rosenheimer Kreuz (ROX) network following the tender victory of the operator Bayerische Oberlandbahn, organized by the Bayerische Eisenbahngesellschaft. The new network service contract will run from December 2029 to December 2043.
DP World, in partnership with the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and the TerraWater Institute, has signed an agreement to conduct a feasibility study on the use of small modular reactors (SMRs) at the Port of Constanța. The study aims to assess the viability of this energy model for powering the port and logistics infrastructure of the Black Sea’s largest port. If the findings are positive, Constanța could become one of the first ports in Europe to utilize nuclear SMR solutions to power container terminals, data centers, and future industrial facilities.
