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LTG Infra, the LTG Group company responsible for implementing the international Rail Baltica project in Lithuania, held a meeting with the management of Italy’s Rizzani de Eccher, the general contractor for the railway bridge across the Neris River. The discussion focused on the current status of construction and the contractor’s financial situation. According to Vytis Žalimas, CEO of LTG Infra, the company has been closely monitoring both the project’s progress and the contractor’s financial situation, particularly since 2023, when the first public reports of Rizzani de Eccher’s restructuring emerged. LTG Infra is engaging in dialogue to ensure the continuity of work and reduce tensions among project participants, including by exploring legal mechanisms for direct payments to subcontractors, if necessary.

According to the State Statistics Service of Ukraine, 322.2 million tons of freight were transported by all modes of transport in Ukraine in 2025, a 9% decrease compared to 2024. This was reported by the State Statistics Service of Ukraine. The decrease was recorded across key modes of transport, reflecting the overall slowdown in the freight market.

Mibau Stema Group, a supplier of aggregates to the European construction and infrastructure sectors, is developing its own terminal project, covering approximately 5 hectares, in the Afrikahaven area of ​​the Port of Amsterdam. Commissioning is scheduled for the end of the second quarter or beginning of the third quarter of 2026.

On February 1, 2026, Rhenus Group completed the acquisition of all remaining shares in Grupo Totalmédia, becoming the sole owner of the company. The deal marked the final stage of the transformation, which began with the acquisition of a stake in early 2023 and culminated in the rebranding to Rhenus Logistics on February 1, 2025.

A.P. Moller – Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have decided to reroute one of their joint services within the Gemini collaboration, diverting it via the Red Sea and Suez Canal with naval escorts throughout. This service, ME11, connects India and the Middle East with the Mediterranean. The changes will take effect in mid-February: on the westbound route, the Albert Maersk will operate, and on the eastbound route, the Astrid Maersk.

The Government of the Republic of Moldova has approved the reorganisation of State Enterprise Calea Ferată din Moldova (CFM), creating a new joint stock company, Moldova Railways – Passengers and Freight (Calea Ferată din Moldova – Pasageri și Marfă), with 100% state ownership. The decision separates railway infrastructure management from passenger and freight transport activities.

The Eurozone HCOB Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), calculated by S&P Global, rose to 49.5 in January from 48.8 in December, marking the highest reading in recent months, though the figure remains in contraction territory. Meanwhile, the Industrial Production Index (IPI), which is part of the overall PMI, returned above the threshold and reached 50.5, up from 48.9 the previous month, indicating moderate output growth. At the same time, new orders fell for the third consecutive month.

HyNetwork has completed the detailed design phase of its hydrogen network in the North Sea Canal area, marking a key milestone in the project’s development. The project involves the construction of a new hydrogen pipeline and the conversion of an existing gas pipeline to transport hydrogen. Thanks to the detailed documentation, the pipeline locations and installation methods in one of the busiest infrastructure areas of the Port of Amsterdam have now been determined with millimeter precision.

DSV disclosed the cost of integrating DB Schenker, estimating total transaction and integration costs at approximately DKK 11 billion (€1.5 billion). According to the group’s 2025 annual report, the bulk of these costs will be incurred in 2025–2026. The company notes that the integration process is proceeding faster than initially planned, but is accompanied by higher short-term costs. In 2025 alone, DSV wrote off DKK 4.53 billion in special expenses, more than five times the previous year’s figure, putting pressure on net profit despite increased operating profit.

The Czech State Fund for Transport Infrastructure will allocate about €2.9 billion to rail projects this year, including around €0.8 billion for track maintenance. Additional funding will go to station renewals, level crossing safety (around €30 million) and network electrification.