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České dráhy reported a consolidated pre-tax profit of CZK 1.8 billion (approx. €74 million) under IFRS for 2025, improving its result by 46% year-on-year despite continued pressure in rail freight.

In the first quarter of 2026, the Port of Gdańsk handled 20.9 million tons of cargo – a 13.6% increase compared to the same period in 2025. The port thereby reaffirms its position as one of the key transit hubs in the Baltic region, ensuring the stability of cargo flows amidst volatile global logistics and geopolitical risks.

DHL Group has successfully started 2026, despite persisting geopolitical tensions, trade restrictions, and disruptions to global transport routes. In the first quarter, the company’s organic revenue grew by 2.0 percent. On a reported basis, revenue amounted to €20.4 billion, compared to €20.8 billion a year earlier – a decline primarily attributable to currency fluctuations. According to CEO Tobias Meyer, even amidst blocked shipping lanes and closed airspace, the company continues to ensure the movement of cargo and the stability of customer supply chains thanks to its extensive global network and strong local teams.

For the 2025 financial year, Cargolux reported positive results despite a challenging and volatile market environment. The company generated revenue of US$3.406 billion and a net profit of US$465 million. These figures strengthened the Group’s balance sheet and enhanced its resilience amidst growing global uncertainty.

TFG Transfracht has announced an expansion of its AlbatrosExpress Germany service network, adding a new cross-connection between Großbeeren and Leipzig with departures on Tuesdays. This initiative aims to enhance the efficiency of empty container management and bolster the flexibility of intermodal transport operations. The new link facilitates more precise distribution of container flows, rendering transport chains more stable and predictable while maintaining a strong focus on rail transport as an eco-friendly alternative.

Chief executive Volodymyr Demenko represented the company in a panel on logistics investment, organised with the participation of the European Commission’s DG MOVE. He said that in 2025 around 15 million tonnes of cargo were transported by road between Ukraine and the EU, approximately 7.5 million tonnes in each direction, indicating potential for partial containerisation and modal shift.

During the Three Seas Initiative Summit in Croatia, Ukraine proposed expanding key transport corridors into its territory. This includes extending the Via Carpathia road route from Rzeszow via Lviv to Kyiv, as well as the Rail2Sea ​​rail corridor to the port of Odesa. Kyiv emphasizes its readiness to become a full-fledged part of Europe’s updated security and logistics architecture.

The Rail Baltica project has unveiled a consolidated procurement plan for 2026, covering Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. For the first time, the document combines tenders from both the operating company RB Rail AS and the national implementing entities – Rail Baltic Estonia, Eiropas Dzelzceļa Līnijas, and LTG Infra – into a single overview. This should make it easier for the market to understand future projects and their implementation timelines.

PKP Cargo, under restructuring, reported a net profit of EUR 9.1m in 2025, compared with a net loss a year earlier.

In April 2026, CargoBeamer assumed operational management of the existing terminal in Kaldenkirchen, replacing the previous operator. In parallel with ongoing operations, construction is ongoing to transform the facility into CargoBeamer’s first terminal in Germany. The project is on schedule, and the first of two expansion phases is scheduled to open in early 2027.