Freight rail returns to the Port of Renory with container and steel traffic.
Rail operations have resumed at the Port of Renory in Belgian Liege following the arrival of a 600-metre freight train carrying containers.
China has increased exports, and Maersk is adapting logistics to new trade flows.
China’s exports grew by 5.9 percent year-on-year in November 2025, with cumulative growth for January-November reaching 5.4 percent, according to Chinese Customs data. Imports increased by 1.9 percent in November, but still showed a 0.6 percent decline for the eleven months. Despite global instability, China’s trade remains resilient, while the structure of export demand continues to shift.
Scotland invests €8.2m in key rail freight link.
Network Rail has delivered rail infrastructure works worth approximately €8.2 million, strengthening the Mossend area in North Lanarkshire, a key node in Scotland’s rail freight network. The location hosts three major freight terminals and handles more than 80% of Scotland’s rail freight volumes, making it central to the country’s supply chains.
Maersk is assessing the risks and preparing for the possible return of shipping through the Red Sea.
Maersk is considering a phased return of container shipping through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal, but emphasizes that the final decision will depend on stable and safe conditions in the region. The successful transit of the MECL service through this route on December 19, 2025, was a significant signal. The company notes that a return to trans-Suez routes will pose a significant challenge for the entire industry: complete stability is unlikely, and the pace of change will directly impact the scale of disruptions in global logistics networks.
Ukraine ramped up logistics development in 2025 despite infrastructure setbacks – Kuleba.
Despite Russia’s targeted attacks on ports, railways, and logistics hubs in 2025, Ukraine’s transport infrastructure not only remained operational but also demonstrated development. This was stated by Oleksiy Kuleba, Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction of Ukraine and Minister of Communities and Territorial Development, summing up the year. Water logistics remained the key export and import route: total transshipment volume amounted to 76.1 million tons, of which 67.8 million tons were handled by the ports of Greater Odesa. The Ukrainian Maritime Corridor retained its status as the main export route: since its launch, over 163 million tons of cargo have been transported through it, including approximately 100 million tons of agricultural products.
USA Truck has changed hands as part of its exit strategy.
USA Truck has completed the transaction to transfer its business to a new owner, in accordance with the strategic decision announced following the release of its third-quarter 2025 results to terminate its ownership of the asset. This move is part of a portfolio review and is aimed at creating the conditions for the company’s further development outside of its current corporate structure.
KTZ recorded record grain transportation volumes in 2025.
By the end of 2025, grain transportation volumes across the Kazakhstan Temir Zholy network exceeded 14.3 million tonnes, a 31% increase compared to 2024 and the highest level in the past ten years. Export shipments reached 11 million tonnes (+33%), while domestic shipments increased by 26% to exceed 3.3 million tonnes. Significant growth was recorded on routes to Central Asian countries—up 30% to 6.3 million tonnes, including a doubling of shipments to Kyrgyzstan, a 12% increase to Tajikistan, and a 32% increase to Uzbekistan.
Finnish VR becomes Sweden’s second-largest train operator.
With the launch of services under the Öresundståg and Norrtåg brands in mid-December 2025, the Finnish-owned operator has become Sweden’s second-largest train operator by traffic volume.
Rail Baltica in Latvia: new construction permits signed for nearly 20 km of the highway.
The Rail Baltica project implementer in Latvia, Eiropas Dzelzceļa Līnijas, and the main contractor for the line, ERB Rail, have signed notices to commence work on three additional construction permits. These permits cover 19.62 kilometers of the route and allow for the commencement of major construction work on new sections. The initial construction phase includes clearing land, removing tree stumps, surveying the area for unexploded ordnance, and constructing a railway embankment, access and service roads, culverts, and drainage ditches.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Japan’s Suiso Energy will build the world’s largest liquefied hydrogen tanker.
Japanese engineering corporation Kawasaki Heavy Industries and energy company Japan Suiso Energy have signed a contract to build the world’s largest dedicated liquefied hydrogen carrier. The new tanker will have a capacity of approximately 40,000 cubic meters. Construction will take place at the Sakaide Works shipyard in Kagawa Prefecture, and Japan Suiso Energy will serve as the project operator.