Robert Maersk Uggla, Chairman of the Board of Directors, opened the annual shareholders’ meeting of A.P. Moller – Maersk with a review of the company’s 2025 financial results and strategic priorities. During the meeting, shareholders supported the board’s key proposals regarding capital structure, dividend policy, and corporate governance.
Cargo-Partner, a member of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., continues to implement its environmental strategy by extending its partnership with the HHLA Pure initiative. Developed by Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) in collaboration with METRANS, the program ensures zero-CO₂ container transportation through energy-efficient rail transport and electrified terminals. Remaining unavoidable emissions are offset through Gold Standard-certified climate projects.
The European Alliance corREDores.eu presented its case on 24 March 2026 at the European Parliament for including the Central Pyrenees Crossing rail project in the EU’s next long-term transport funding framework.
Industrial production in the eurozone unexpectedly fell by 1.5% in January compared to the previous month, while analysts had expected growth of 0.6%. This data was released by the statistical office Eurostat. Declines were recorded in most of the bloc’s largest economies, including Germany, Italy, and Spain. Year-on-year, output fell by 1.2%, while growth of 1.4% had been forecast.
Freight transport operator TX Logistik, part of the Mercitalia group of Italian railways (FS Group), together with the Finnish logistics company Nurminen Logistics, has launched a regular train service between the terminals of Castelguelfo in the province of Parma (Italy) and Frevi in the Örebro district (Sweden). The new route is part of FS Group’s expansion strategy to develop the north-south corridor of the European freight transport system.
German carrier Hamburg MACS Maritime Carrier Shipping GmbH & Co. announced the expansion of its multi-purpose liner service to include calls at the Port of Luanda. The company’s vessels will now make direct calls to the Angolan capital every two weeks immediately after loading in European ports, providing some of the fastest transit times on the market. Transit times from Hamburg are 23-24 days, from Antwerp 18-19 days, and from Leixões 13-14 days.
Intermodal operator METRANS continues to expand its network into Southeastern Europe by acquiring a 50% stake in the AFLUENT Arad South terminal in western Romania. This is the company’s first intermodal terminal in the country and an important step in strengthening METRANS’s position in the region. The terminal occupies an area of approximately 3.5 hectares, expandable to 82 hectares, and provides simultaneous storage capacity of up to 750 TEUs.
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG recorded growth in key performance indicators for the 2025 financial year, despite economic challenges, geopolitical tensions, and uncertainty in US trade policy. Group revenue increased by 9.9% to €1.76 billion, while operating profit (EBIT) increased by 19.5% to €160.5 million. Container throughput reached 6.295 million TEU (up 5.4%), while intermodal throughput reached 1.982 million TEU (up 10.9%). Net profit, however, decreased to €9.8 million due to one-time tax effects.
FS Logistix has started new intermodal rail services linking the ports of Genoa and Vado Ligure with Verona Quadrante Europa and Milan Segrate.
From April 1, 2026, mandatory speed limits will be introduced for all shipping in the waters around the Erasmusbrug Bridge in Rotterdam. In a special zone from the Waterbus pier at Willemskade to the radar tower at Boompjes, the maximum speed will be limited to 20 km/h. The new regulations affect one of the busiest and most challenging navigation areas in the Netherlands, where river vessels, water taxis, Waterbuses, small boats, and RHIB speedboats all navigate.
