Freightliner Ltd. announced the successful completion of its acquisition by international transport and logistics group CMA CGM. The company noted that joining one of the world’s leading shipping and logistics companies marks a new stage in Freightliner’s development and strengthens its position as a leading intermodal rail operator in the UK.
CLdN announced the launch of a new weekly LoLo container service between the Rotterdam Distriport terminal and the port of Leixões (Porto, Portugal). This decision was made in response to growing customer demand and aims to expand the company’s logistics capabilities on this route.
During their visit to Spain, the Lithuanian delegation is working to deepen cooperation between the Port of Klaipėda and the Port of Valencia, one of the leading logistics hubs in the Mediterranean. The main goal of the talks was to strengthen the international position of the Port of Klaipėda through the exchange of experience in developing port infrastructure and joint efforts to attract additional cargo flows. The Lithuanian Ministry of Transport and Communications emphasizes the strategic importance of the Port of Klaipėda for the country and the need to consider best international practices when making development decisions.
The Euroports Group has expanded its operational capabilities at the Port of Seville by integrating Estibadora Sevillana, a stevedoring specialist. This move strengthens Euroports Carbon Puerto’s position as one of the port’s leading terminal operators and paves the way for increased cargo throughput at one of the most strategically located ports in southern Europe. The integration encompasses the Carbon Puerto and Batán Norte terminals, where Euroports operates two berths measuring 145 meters and 660 meters, with a total storage area of approximately 113,000 square meters, including 19 storage modules and 30,000 square meters of covered warehouses.
AD Ports, the UAE’s national port and logistics operator, announced the acquisition of 100% of the shares in the Spanish shipbuilding and repair yard Balenciaga Astilleros. According to the company’s official announcement, the transaction value was €11.2 million. Following the completion of the transaction, the yard will be renamed Balenciaga Shipyard.
Port infrastructure operator Euroports officially launched a long-term partnership with Medcem Cement Group, Turkey’s largest cement producer and exporter, at the TA168 Fertilizers & Minerals terminal in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. The partnership marks a significant step in Euroports’ diversification strategy into industrial minerals and strengthens the port’s position as a key European logistics hub for basic commodities. Medcem operates one of the largest cement plants in the world and exports approximately 90% of its production to more than 20 countries.
In February, the first three remotely operated container cranes will be fully integrated into operations at the Altenwerder Container Terminal (CTA), part of the HHLA Group. By 2030, HHLA plans to replace all 14 cranes at CTA with highly automated models, with the next three units scheduled for delivery in April 2026. HHLA CEO Jeroen Eisink and Hamburg Senator for Economic Affairs, Labor, and Social Affairs Melanie Leonhard reported on the current status of the project and the next stages of modernization at the terminal site.
The consultation collected responses from 91 entities active in rail freight, alongside dedicated questionnaires completed by PKP PLK and four organisations representing road transport. UTK states that this expanded scope allows for an intermodal assessment of freight transport in Poland rather than a rail-only diagnosis.
The European Court of Auditors has reviewed the implementation of eight major infrastructure megaprojects in 13 European countries that form the core of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). These include Rail Baltica, a European gauge railway, the Lyon-Turin Alpine Tunnel, the Brenner Base Tunnel, the Fehmarn Belt undersea tunnel between Germany and Denmark, and other key projects. Given the current geopolitical situation, the auditors emphasized that a unified EU transport network is critical for military mobility and resilience, and Rail Baltica plays a special role on Europe’s eastern flank.
By the end of 2025, cargo turnover at Latvia’s three largest ports – Riga, Ventspils, and Liepaja – was 32.15 million tonnes, according to data published by the country’s Ministry of Economy. The port of Riga remained the largest with a volume of 16.75 million tonnes, followed by Ventspils with 8.53 million tonnes and Liepaja with 6.87 million tonnes. Latvian Minister of Economy Viktors Valainis emphasized that the transshipment of over 32 million tonnes of cargo confirms the port industry’s significant role in the country’s economy and foreign trade.
