BCT Aviation Maintenance expands its portfolio of contracts in EMA.
BCT Aviation Maintenance has secured two new line maintenance agreements at East Midlands Airport (EMA), which is seeing an increase in cargo traffic.
Lineas launches environmentally friendly train service between Duisburg and Durges.
Lineas has introduced the new Duisburg-Dourges rail route, offering a sustainable and reliable freight solution with three round trips per week. The new service provides fast and environmentally friendly transport between Germany and France, reducing dependence on road transport.
Construction of the world’s first ammonia-powered container ship, Yara Eyde, has begun in China.
The metal cutting ceremony for the construction of the first container ship to run on renewable ammonia took place at the Qingdao Yangfan Shipbuilding shipyard in Qingdao. The 1,400 TEU vessel will be ice-classified and equipped with a 250 kWh battery pack, as well as a shore power supply system.
PSA Italy increases frequency of Stuttgart Express train service.
On September 3, PSA Italy announced the expansion of the Stuttgart Express rail service, which connects PSA Genova Pra’s deep-sea container terminal with Kornwestheim in southern Germany. Launched in May 2023, the service has proven to be an efficient solution for shippers.
KTZ and China Railways strengthen cooperation on developing transit routes.
A meeting was held in Beijing between the Chairman of the Board of JSC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) Talgat Aldybergenov and Deputy Director General of the State Corporation China Railways Wang Lixin. The talks were devoted to increasing transportation volumes, developing the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), and CRCT’s participation in the MSM joint venture.
METRANS launches electric loading systems for urban transportation.
Logistics operator METRANS has begun integrating electric loaders for first- and last-mile transportation in cities and suburbs, where reducing noise and emissions is especially important. The new vehicles will be part of the company’s strategy to reduce its carbon footprint and improve air quality in densely populated areas.
Lineas and FS Logistix create Modalink to operate Antwerp Mainhub terminal.
Lineas and FS Logistix have announced the launch of a joint venture, Modalink, which will take over the management of the Antwerp Mainhub terminal, one of the key facilities of Europe’s second-largest port. The 200,000 sq. m. terminal is equipped with eight 700 m long railway tracks, three gantry cranes and six reloaders, which allows it to handle up to 200,000 containers per year. At the first stage, FS Logistix’s share in Modalink will be 30%, but in the future it may increase to 49%.
The Mont Blanc Tunnel will be closed for more than three months for reconstruction.
From September 1, 2025, the Mont Blanc Tunnel, a key transport artery between France and Italy, is completely closed for more than three months due to major repairs. The traffic restrictions will lead to serious disruptions to international road transport and will force companies to look for longer and more expensive routes.
CargoNet adds services on intermodal routes from Oslo to Bergen, Trondheim and Narvik.
Despite challenges in Norwegian freight rail and rail infrastructure, CargoNet, the incumbent operators, adds more services for its customers.
BLS Cargo has strengthened its presence in Germany and Belgium with the launch of BLS Cargo Nord.
BLS Cargo officially introduced the brand to the markets of Germany and Belgium through the new division BLS Cargo Nord. The company’s first locomotives were rebranded, employees received new uniforms, and the headquarters building in Germany acquired updated corporate symbols.