The Dutch province of Gelderland has not received any tenders for the construction and operation of the Gelderland Rail Terminal (RTG). The Provincial Executive reports this to the Provincial Council. Based on a tender, interested parties could register for the project until the end of December 2023. The big question is: what next? The reason […]
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Financial insecurity looms over future of German railways
Germany’s railways may face a lack of financing security. Rail association Allianz pro-Schiene reports that the financing for railways is secure for a duration of only a single year. In comparison, Austria and Switzerland have guaranteed longer-term financial security of six and twelve years respectively. Germany’s railways need multi-year financing security for construction and expansion […]
Financial insecurity looms over future of German railways
Germany’s railways may face a lack of financing security. Rail association Allianz pro-Schiene reports that the financing for railways is secure for a duration of only a single year. In comparison, Austria and Switzerland have guaranteed longer-term financial security of six and twelve years respectively. Germany’s railways need multi-year financing security for construction and expansion […]
Privatisation of Ferrovie dello Stato: ‘RFI is the prime piece’
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni recently confirmed that the government is ready for the privatisation of the national railway holding Ferrovie dello Stato (FS Group). RailFreight.com had a chat with Dr. Andrea Giuricin, transport economist at the Milan-Bicocca Univesity, who pointed out that the most desirable asset of the group is infrastructure manager Rete Ferroviaria […]
Ukraine records rail freight growth thanks to sea corridor restoration
Ukrainian Railways (UZ) transported 148,4 million tonnes of cargo during 2023. Between March and December, monthly cargo volumes were 23 per cent higher on average than the previous year. The Ukrainian rail operator attributes freight volume growth to the restoration of the sea corridor in the Black Sea. The monthly average over the entirety of […]
Spanish government greenlights establishment of Train Port Barcelona
The Spanish government approved the creation of Train Port Barcelona, a new entity that will be in charge of the development and management of the railway logistics node in the Catalan capital. The new company will see the participation of the Barcelona port authority and Spain’s infrastructure manager Adif, which will co-own 50 per cent […]
Spanish government greenlights establishment of Train Port Barcelona
The Spanish government approved the creation of Train Port Barcelona, a new entity that will be in charge of the development and management of the railway logistics node in the Catalan capital. The new company will see the participation of the Barcelona port authority and Spain’s infrastructure manager Adif, which will co-own 50 per cent […]
Dozens of parties reportedly interested in buying DB Schenker
Roughly 25 parties have submitted their names for the takeover of DB Schenker to the international banking consortium that is supervising the sale of the German forwarder. The names include the usual suspects such as the Danish DSV and the German DHL, but the majority are still unknown. Specialists close to the sales process announced […]
Kazakhstan registers rail freight growth in all directions
Kazakh rail freight volumes in the directions of China and Uzbekistan reached significantly higher levels throughout 2023 as compared to 2022. Moreover, rail freight in the direction of Russia grew by 3,2 per cent. The positive developments are attributable to the coordination of the involved parties, according to Kazakh Railways. Export to Russia grew by […]
RailFreight.com has a new corporate sister: WorldCargo News
ProMedia Group, the Dutch-based media publisher and mother company of Railfreight.com, is pleased to announce the acquisition of WorldCargo News and associated title Bulk Materials International. This strategic move is a testament to ProMedia Group’s commitment to expanding its presence in key industry segments: transport, shipping, ports & terminals and logistics. The acquisition of WorldCargo […]