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Railport, described as the first intermodal terminal in Turkey, has begun operations near Kartepe, about 130 km east of Istanbul.

Ellerman City Liners announced the launch of a new weekly short-sea express service, iPEX 3, linking the port of Gdynia in Poland with Bilbao in Spain. The new route is part of the Poland Express network expansion and is designed to meet the growing needs of European trade, offering customers fast and environmentally friendly short-sea logistics solutions.

According to Allied Market Research, the global intermodal freight transportation market, valued at $42.5 billion in 2022, is expected to reach $109.5 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 10.4%. The segment integrates freight delivery across multiple modes of transport, enabling cost optimization, efficiency, and sustainability in logistics. The active implementation of automation and AI is increasing industry productivity through automated planning, routing, and tracking of shipments.

METRANS completed its maiden container train journey to the ProClean terminal in Debice, officially launching its cooperation with the new partner facility. From this moment on, the terminal becomes a full-fledged part of METRANS’s European intermodal network, gaining direct connections to all key European seaports and access to the company’s unified logistics infrastructure.

Stena Line, in partnership with Associated British Ports (ABP), is developing a new freight ferry terminal at the Port of Immingham. Total investment in the project exceeds £200 million. The new East End Ro-Ro Terminal (IERRT) will expand access to the Humber Estuary, reduce crossing times, and accommodate larger vessels, which is particularly important given the growing demand for unaccompanied cargo flows between the UK and Europe.

Wabtec Corporation has completed the acquisition of Frauscher Sensor Technology Group, a global supplier of axle counters, train-detection systems and wayside monitoring solutions. The deal, valued at €675 million, strengthens Wabtec’s signalling and Digital Intelligence portfolio.

Latvian passenger operator Pasažieru vilciens (Vivi) is considering leasing Stadler diesel trains from Estonian carrier Elron. According to Raitis Nešpors, Chairman of the Board of PV, Estonia is purchasing new Škoda electric trains as part of its network electrification program, which will potentially free up some of its diesel fleet. Leasing is currently being discussed, as Estonia is not yet ready to completely phase out its existing diesel trains. It is anticipated that the first two trains could be delivered to Latvia as early as next year.