Captrain France and BLS Cargo reroute trains due to closure of Rheintalbahn.
Captrain France and BLS Cargo operated two daily round trips between Kehl and Basel during the closure of the Rheintalbahn (Mannheim–Basel) line in Germany.
Sea-Intelligence: Major North European Ports Lose Vessel Call Reliability.
New research by Sea-Intelligence reveals that Northern Europe’s largest port hubs are increasingly lagging behind smaller ports in terms of vessel schedule reliability. Analysts point to a troubling signal for the market: port scale no longer guarantees stability and predictability in logistics.
China has built the world’s largest electric container ship, with a capacity of 742 TEU.
Chinese shipbuilding companies have unveiled the world’s largest container ship featuring a fully electric propulsion system. Designed to carry 742 TEU, the new vessel marks a significant step forward in the development of eco-friendly fleets for coastal shipping.
OOCL launches a new CIS3 service between South China and Indonesia.
OOCL has announced the launch of a new service, the China Indonesia Service (CIS3), which will strengthen the coverage of the carrier’s intra-Asia network and enhance connectivity between ports in South China and key ports in Indonesia.
ÖBB 2025 results: Freight loss widens, group EBT down 40%.
Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) reported earnings before taxes (EBT) of EUR 68.1m for 2025, down 40% year on year, as losses in freight transport weighed on group performance. Total revenues increased 8% to EUR 9,676.1m, while EBIT rose 4% to EUR 732.7m.
A memorandum of cooperation was signed at the Port of Rijeka to accelerate cargo flows.
On April 21, 2026, the Port of Rijeka Authority, the Customs Service, the companies Port of Rijeka, Adriatic Gate, and Rijeka Gateway, as well as the Croatian Association of Shipping Agents, signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening cooperation among port logistics stakeholders.
Direct railway service has been launched between Poland and Slovakia.
On April 13, 2026, the first train departed on a new direct route connecting the Polish city of Dąbrowa Górnicza with Žilina, Slovakia, thereby opening an additional logistics corridor in Central Europe.
The Port of Gdańsk contributes over 40 billion zlotys in taxes to the Polish economy annually.
According to a report by PwC Poland, the operations of the Port of Gdańsk generate, on average, over PLN 40 billion in tax revenue for the state budget annually – solely through cargo handling activities. In 2024, this figure reached PLN 44.6 billion, accounting for 6.5% of Poland’s total budgetary revenue and underscoring the strategic role of the country’s largest seaport.
KTZ has increased transportation along the Trans-Caspian route by 34% and is introducing new container shipping models.
As part of the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) is implementing new logistics solutions aimed at accelerating container shipping and improving the synchronization of rail and sea flows. In the first quarter of 2026, 125 container trains were transported along the route, a 34.4% increase compared to the same period last year.
Europe and Türkiye are discussing the creation of a toll shipping route in the wake of the Istanbul Canal project.
As Turkey advances its €20 billion Istanbul Canal megaproject, European countries are increasingly discussing the prospect of a toll-based maritime route similar to the Suez Canal, Business Insider Africa reports. The new canal is intended to connect the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara, running parallel to the Bosphorus, allowing for the regulation of ship transit through controlled infrastructure.