Kombiverkehr plans a revised operational scheme for rail freight flows between Germany and Spain as the 2025/2026 timetable approaches. The company shifts toward two consolidation points: Ludwigshafen KTL on the German side and Barcelona Morrot in Spain. These will handle all loading units moving by rail on this corridor.
LTG Cargo Ukraine, a subsidiary of LTG Group, celebrated its fifth anniversary in the Ukrainian market by announcing significant changes to its operations. In 2025, the company changed its business model, transitioning from freight forwarding to rolling stock operation and leasing, signing lease agreements for over 400 railcars, and relocating to a new office in Lviv. LTG Cargo emphasizes that despite the war, the company continued to operate in Ukraine, adapting to extraordinary conditions and reaffirming its strategic belief in the future of the country and its transport market.
Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, and the European Union signed a cooperation agreement to create and develop the Black Sea–Aegean Sea cross-border transport corridor. The project envisages the development of a north–south route in southwestern Europe using inland waterways, primarily the Danube River, rail and road infrastructure, sea and air ports, and multimodal terminals. The new route will become part of the TEN-T trans-European transport network.
CPK has received a location solution for a nearly 1-kilometer-long high-speed rail section in western Warsaw, part of which will run through a tunnel in the Warszawa Zachodnia area. This section is of strategic importance, as it will serve as an exit from the capital toward CPK Airport and Łódź, where construction of a long outer tunnel is already underway. The Warsaw-Łódź line is part of the “Y” trunk line of the high-speed rail network, the implementation of which is being coordinated by CPK.
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.
JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy continues to implement the Darbaza-Maktaaral railway line project, which will become an important element in the development of transport infrastructure in the country’s southern regions. The project includes the construction of Yerdaut station and a new section towards Maktaaral station, integrating the southern regions into Kazakhstan’s unified railway network.
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.
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.
