UIRR: Road freight rates rise slightly – Key signals for rail cargo operators.
Road freight rates edge up — narrowing the gap with rail
New draft record in the port of Zeebrugge: container ship MSC San Francisco arrived.
The Port of Zeebrugge welcomed the container ship MSC San Francisco, with a record draft of 16.80 meters, which berthed at the CSP Zeebrugge terminal. The 366-meter-long, 16,196-TEU vessel arrived from Colombo and is operating on the LION service, which provides direct connections to the Far East via Zeebrugge and then Antwerp.
KTZ strengthens international cooperation at the China-Europe Forum in Xi’an.
JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy signed a number of strategic documents at the Second China–Europe Forum for International Cooperation in Xi’an. The agreements are aimed at developing the China–Europe route, promoting the Trans-Caspian International Transport Corridor (TITR), and expanding partnerships with major Chinese logistics operators.
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group strengthens Turkey’s role in the development of the Middle Corridor.
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is expanding its logistics network between Europe and Turkey, where the country is becoming a key link in the Middle Corridor connecting Europe, Central Asia, and China. The route provides a stable and faster alternative to sea and air freight, and Turkey serves as a key logistics hub for the Eurasian market.
ZIM resumes direct container service between Haifa and Pivdennyi Port.
ZIM shipping line announced the restoration of its LBX service, the only direct container route between Ukraine and Israel. The resumption of the service will be a significant event for the market and will strengthen trade ties between the two countries.
Kazakhstan’s terminals have been included in the UNESCAP list of dry ports.
At the 6th meeting of the UNESCAP Working Group on Dry Ports, held in Bangkok, a key decision was made for the development of Kazakhstan’s logistics. International experts recognized the infrastructural significance of the Dostyk Trans Terminal and the GLOBAL CITY trade and logistics complex.
Wizz Air has strengthened its partnership with FL Technics by extending its long-term maintenance agreement.
Wizz Air has extended its long-standing partnership with FL Technics, reaffirming the trust and strategic importance of this collaboration. The updated agreement covers line maintenance services at the airline’s fleet bases in Bucharest (OTP) and Cluj-Napoca (CLJ), which are key hubs in its regional network.
Laude Smart Intermodal has launched an intermodal connection with Turkey via Ukraine.
Polish intermodal carrier Laude Smart Intermodal has launched a new connection between Turkey and the EU via Ukraine. The first train of 50 specialized Laude containers departed from the port of Chornomorsk on November 5 with the participation of Ukrzaliznytsia, marking the beginning of a regular route from the Izmir region (port of Aliaga) to Poland with a reduced delivery time of 10 days.
AsstrA has expanded its network of intermodal routes between Poland, Southern and Western Europe.
The AsstrA Group has strengthened its intermodal services by launching regular services between Poland and key markets in Southern and Western Europe, including Spain, Portugal, and Italy. The new product combines rail and road transport into a single service, reducing delivery times, costs, and the company’s environmental footprint.
Samskip has launched a direct sea service between Morocco, the UK and the Netherlands.
Samskip has launched a new direct shortsea route linking Agadir and Casablanca with ports in the UK and the Netherlands, significantly simplifying the export of Moroccan produce to Europe. Weekly services are designed to transport fresh fruits and vegetables, automotive components, chemicals, and other cargo, with subsequent multimodal connections throughout Europe.