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As of January 1, 2026, DB Cargo will assume full responsibility for single-car freight transport between Germany and Italy on the Mannheim-Chiasso route. Previously, transit on the Mannheim-Chiasso route was handled by external partners, but the entire process is now integrated into the company’s unified network. As Martin Brunner, Managing Director of DB Cargo Switzerland, noted, the plan is to operate up to 36 trains per week in each direction, with the Swiss subsidiary independently managing the key transit link of the group’s transalpine transport.

Wabtec Corporation has completed the acquisition of Sweden-based Dellner Couplers, adding train connection systems to its passenger rail portfolio.

2025 was a period of sustained growth for Kalmar amid geopolitical instability and trade tensions. The company demonstrated its ability to quickly adapt to new conditions, expanding its order book and improving profitability while strengthening its focus on a service-based business model and sustainable innovation. In the fourth quarter, order intake reached a record €511 million (+5%), while the backlog increased to €977 million. Sales increased 11% to €487 million, with comparable operating profit reaching €60.5 million, a margin of 12.4%. By the end of the year, net debt was reduced to €5 million, and the leverage ratio to 0.0, significantly below the company’s long-term target.

A new regular freight rail service between the Port of El Musel in Gijón and León began operations on 11 February. The first train, operated by Medlog for MSC, carried 36 20-foot containers loaded with imported agri-food products.

The Port of Tallinn has received permission to operate a new multifunctional berth at Paldiski South Harbour. The facility is already ready to receive its first vessel: a large vessel carrying components for the construction of an onshore wind farm in Latvia is expected to call in the second half of February. The new 310-meter-long berth, with a 13.5-meter depth and a 10-hectare rear area, is considered unique in the Baltic region.

The majority of Lithuanians view the Rail Baltica project positively, considering it an important factor in economic growth and strengthening security in the Baltic region. This is evidenced by the results of a survey conducted by the research agency Norstat in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. In Lithuania, support for the project has reached 79% and continues to grow year on year. Moreover, 88% of respondents believe that Rail Baltica will contribute to the development of the national economy.

UNIFE, the European Railway Industry Association, and CER, the Community of European Railways and Infrastructure Companies, issued a joint declaration on measures to further develop rail transport in the European Union. The organizations noted that the industry employs approximately 3 million people and contributes €247 billion to the EU’s GDP, underscoring the sector’s strategic importance to the region’s economy and sustainability.