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Installation of five new Ship-to-Shore (STS) quay cranes has begun at the Europa Container Terminal in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, marking a major milestone in the facility’s extensive modernization. The new equipment will increase the terminal’s operational capacity and ensure the efficient handling of the largest container ships, strengthening the port’s position as cargo flows grow.

In 2025, the Swiss company Hupac Group transported approximately 975,000 road shipments in the combined rail-road transport segment, an increase of 4.3% compared to the previous year. In terms of containers, this represents 1.85 million TEUs. Thus, the operator maintained its leading position in Europe, particularly along the Rhine-Alpine TEN-T corridor. Trans-Alpine shipments via Switzerland also saw growth (+4.5%), including due to additional volumes on the Belgium-Italy route.

METRANS will launch a direct rail freight connection between its terminal in Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland, and Žilina, Slovakia, starting 14 April 2026.

DP World has commenced operations at its first contract logistics warehouse in Turkey, located in the Balcık district in the northwest of the country. The new facility strengthens the company’s supply chain capabilities along the region’s key trade corridors. The 20,000-square-meter warehouse features 26 loading ramps and is designed to improve storage efficiency and expedite logistics operations, providing customers with more flexible and responsive supply chain management.

CEVA Logistics has stepped up the development and implementation of alternative solutions to ensure supply chain resilience amid the escalating situation in the Middle East. The operator is using backup routes through regional hubs in the Persian Gulf, including the seaports of Jeddah, Khor Fakkan, and Salalah, as well as air hubs in Jeddah and Riyadh. Additionally, multimodal solutions involving road transport and alternative routes through Turkey are being implemented, maintaining cargo flows between Europe and the GCC countries.

Since the beginning of 2026, Ukrainian seaports have handled over 15 million tons of cargo, despite constant attacks and increased risks to infrastructure. The ports of Greater Odesa accounted for the majority of this transshipment volume – 14.5 million tons, of which 8.5 million tons were grain exports. Ports in the Danube region handled another 1.1 million tons, including 221,000 tons of grain.

The Port of Rotterdam Authority is implementing a project to build an additional berth for inland shipping as part of the expansion of the Evos Rotterdam terminal. The new facility, with onshore power, will increase infrastructure capacity and support further growth. Completion is scheduled for the first quarter of 2028.

Gebrüder Weiss, the international transport and logistics company, closed the 2025 financial year with net revenue of €2.73 billion, slightly exceeding the 2024 figure of €2.71 billion. Despite the weak economic situation in Europe, the company managed to strengthen its market position and improve productivity. According to CEO Wolfram Senger-Weiss, Europe remains the key region for the company’s business, but the company is also actively expanding its network in fast-growing global markets. Gebrüder Weiss’s financial strength is demonstrated by its high equity ratio of over 60%, and its workforce remained at approximately 8,600.

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) reported an annual profit of CHF 496m (EUR 510m) for 2025, up from CHF 275m a year earlier, as average daily ridership reached a record 1.43 million passengers. Punctuality in passenger services improved to 94.1%, compared with 93.2% in 2024.