DP World announced the expansion of its freight forwarding operations in Sweden and will open two new offices in Stockholm and Gothenburg in February 2026. The project aims to strengthen trade links between Swedish importers and exporters and key markets in the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.
Lineas and FS Logistix officially opened the Modalink joint venture at the Antwerp Mainhub terminal, where the new operator will manage terminal infrastructure and develop intermodal services between the Port of Antwerp and European destinations. The grand opening was attended by representatives of the Italian and Belgian governments, company management, and key partners, underscoring the project’s strategic importance.
Laude Smart Intermodal and Loconi Intermodal SA, together with PKP LHS, have launched a regular intermodal service for Maersk from the Baltic Hub terminal in Gdansk to Ukraine. The key logistics link on the route is Laude’s terminal in Zamość, located on the LHS broad-gauge line, enabling direct connections between Polish and Ukrainian infrastructure.
At the Tashkent Investor Forum on the Trans-Caspian International Transport Corridor, a grant agreement from the European Union for the port of Aktau was signed, attended by Dauren Kutpanbayev, director of the port. The agreement finalizes a financial package comprising a €35 million EBRD loan and a €10 million EU grant as a non-repayable portion of the financing.
The Territorial Commission of Catalonia has approved the urban development plan for the Intermodal Logistics Terminal (PDU) at the Port of Barcelona, paving the way for the construction of a new southern rail hub. The project is estimated to cost €265 million, of which €26 million will be allocated to creating green spaces. The hub’s infrastructure includes a rolling road terminal and a loading terminal, which will significantly increase the handling of freight moving from road to rail.
The company achieved an operating profit of PLN 90.8 million (approx. EUR 20.7 million) and closed the period with a net loss of PLN 10.4 million (about EUR 2.4 million). This is a major shift compared with the same period in 2024, when both operating and net results were close to minus PLN 800 million (around EUR 182.4 million).
A memorandum was signed in Astana between KTZ Express and the Austrian operator Rail Cargo Austria, aimed at developing multimodal transportation along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route. The parties agreed to jointly use ÖBB-Holding’s terminal infrastructure in Central and Eastern Europe, as well as expand terminal capacity in the region and beyond, which will strengthen Kazakhstan’s logistics connectivity with European markets.
Lineas, the largest private freight rail operator in Europe, and Railpool, one of Europe’s leading locomotive leasing companies, have extended their partnership for another six years. Under the renewed agreement, Lineas will continue to operate 33 electric locomotives from Railpool’s fleet, maintaining their current capacity and gaining the option to lease additional or new locomotive types in the future to meet changing shipper demands.
According to JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, 287.8 million tons of cargo were transported across the company’s network from January to November 2025, an increase of 11.5 million tons (+4%) compared to the same period last year. Export rail shipments increased to 80.2 million tons, an increase of 4.9 million tons (+6%). Significant growth was recorded in the coal segment: shipments reached 31.2 million tons (+8%), thanks to increased shipments to the EU, and Central Asia.
Maersk announced that it is closely monitoring the situation surrounding the possible resumption of transit through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal amid progress in the Gaza ceasefire negotiations, emphasizing the priority of the safety of crews, fleet, and cargo. The company also reminded customers of key changes: the Emergency Contingency Surcharge for shipments from Oceania to Europe will end on December 15, 2025, and updated demurrage and detention rates in the Baltic and Scandinavian countries will come into effect on January 1, 2026.
