How has the German chemical industry dealt with rail strikes?

With Germany caught up in frequent rail strikes, the sector has been facing difficulties with the transportation of goods. The branch organisation of the German chemical industry (VCI) sounded the alarm bells ahead of last week’s 24-hour strike. VCI warned that the industry cannot cope with more strikes. RailFreight.com reached out to VCI and chemical […]

Infrabel invests hundreds of millions to upgrade rail operations in Antwerp

The Belgian rail Infrastructure Manager, Infrabel, has big plans for the port of Antwerp and its rail operations. Via a 130 million euro investment that will take place in the coming ten years, Infrabel aims to upgrade rail infrastructure in the Flemish port and tackle issues like restricted capacity, traffic jams, and accessibility for the […]