Port in Croatian Ploče (Luka Ploče) and three rail and logistics partners signed a memorandum to establish joint railway corridors Ploče – Šamac and Ploče – Zvornik. The agreement sets up a common logistics platform for traffic between the Croatian Port of Ploče and Central and Eastern Europe along Corridor Vc.
Head of Sales at VTG Rail Europe Elena Margl, speaking at the BLACK SEA TRANSPORT CORRIDORS 2026: PORTS, RAILWAYS, SHIPPING conference, presented rail transport as the most stable solution in times of global uncertainty. While air and road transport are affected by fuel price volatility and longer routes, rail offers a transparent cost structure and compliance with emerging carbon regulations.
DP World has introduced a unique war risk insurance solution for cargo owners operating on Middle East routes – a region where traditional insurance instruments have become fragmented, expensive, or entirely unavailable. The new program ensures continuous coverage across the entire supply chain: from sea or air transport to port storage and subsequent inland delivery. This eliminates critical gaps found in standard policies, which typically provide coverage for only a single stage of the transportation process. Thanks to the company’s scale and its partnerships within the global insurance market, the cost of the policy is significantly lower than typical war risk premiums.
Carus has partnered with Hibernia Line to implement a comprehensive digital platform for a new ferry route connecting Ireland and France. The company officially announced the partnership, specifying that the service will link the cities of Cork and Boulogne-sur-Mer and is scheduled to commence operations in June 2026. Carus – headquartered in the Åland Islands and specializing in IT solutions for the maritime industry – will deploy a complete “IT suite” for the operator, comprising an online booking system, mobile applications, onboard POS terminals, and integrated payment solutions.
Maersk has reported that the shipping environment in the Strait of Hormuz area remains tense amidst recent vessel detentions in the region. The company continues to operate with heightened caution, prioritizing the safety of its personnel, fleet, and customer cargo. For supply chain participants, Maersk has launched a dedicated webpage outlining action plans for vessels transiting the region, enabling customers to promptly track changes and adjust their logistics.
Two new multimodal routes have been launched in Poland, strengthening the country’s connectivity with seaports on the Adriatic and North Seas. The Polish logistics company Miratrans has established a shuttle train service connecting a terminal in Krzew (Łódź Voivodeship) with the Port of Rotterdam. The route facilitates the transport of containers and semi-trailers up to 4 meters in height, utilizing two pairs of trains per week; this initiative reinforces the northern freight corridor between Poland and the Netherlands.
Liliana Krutonog, CEO of MALBI-trans, announced a project to launch a new multimodal route from the Persian Gulf countries to Europe at the BLACK SEA TRANSPORT CORRIDORS 2026: PORTS, RAILWAYS, SHIPPING conference. The route is intended to become a reliable alternative to the Suez Canal amid ongoing instability.
A meeting was held at the KTZ Express headquarters between the company’s leadership and a delegation from the international engineering firm AECOM. The parties reviewed key directions for the development of Kazakhstan’s transport and logistics infrastructure and discussed opportunities for cooperation within the framework of the “Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment” (PGI) initiative, which aims to support major international projects in the transport and logistics sectors.
At the offices of the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, the parties cemented a new phase of their partnership across the fields of port infrastructure development, logistics, industrial projects, and digital solutions. This signing marked the tangible outcome of negotiations initiated last autumn during the visit of Latvia’s Minister of Economics, Viktors Valainis, to the UAE. The signing ceremony was attended by representatives from both sides, executives from port companies, and officials from the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates.
Commercial Director of Carpatica Feroviar Romania Renata Godja, speaking at the BLACK SEA TRANSPORT CORRIDORS 2026: PORTS, RAILWAYS, SHIPPING conference, presented the company as a new national player ready to challenge stagnation in the freight transport market. The company operates an impressive asset base of 200 locomotives and 6,450 wagons, maintained in seven in-house workshops across the country. The speaker emphasized that in a rapidly changing logistics environment, railways must become the “green” backbone of the economy.
