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The Port of Barcelona has unveiled its fifth strategic development plan for 2026–2030, which the port calls its most ambitious investment cycle in its history. The document outlines key areas for infrastructure modernization, developing transport connectivity, and ensuring sustainable energy supply. In the context of an unstable global situation, the port administration views this plan as a tool for enhancing the resilience and adaptability of the logistics system.

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.

The Geis Group logistics group closed the 2025 financial year with revenue growth of 8.8% to a record high of €2.12 billion. Despite the weak economic environment and high price pressure, the family-owned company was able to strengthen its market position through active integration, internationalization, and digitalization of its business. According to Managing Partners Hans-Wolfgang Geis and Jochen Geis, the key priority for the year was the integration of new assets and strengthening international collaboration within the group.

Total volumes rose by 1.7 million tonnes compared with 2024. Domestic traffic grew 3.5% to 28.5 million tonnes, while transit increased 2.7% to 30.0 million tonnes. Cross-border inbound traffic was broadly stable at 21.0 million tonnes (+0.1%) and outbound traffic edged down 0.2% to 16.7 million tonnes.

Logistics group DSV demonstrated resilient financial performance in the first quarter of 2026 despite challenging global market conditions, geopolitical instability, and pressure on supply chains. EBIT before special items amounted to DKK 4.855 billion, an increase year-on-year, driven primarily by the integration of the acquired Schenker. Total revenue reached DKK 70.4 billion, while gross profit increased by 78.4% to DKK 18.9 billion, reflecting the scale of business expansion and the impact of asset consolidation.

Ukrzaliznytsia, together with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, with EU support, signed two grant agreements totaling €54 million to implement three strategic development areas for Ukraine’s railway system. According to Oleksiy Kuleba, Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction and Development of Ukraine and Minister of Communities and Territories Development, the funds are intended to improve infrastructure accessibility, strengthen energy independence, and develop human capital.