Finnish logistics company Nurminen Logistics finalised the purchase of Essinge Rail, a Swedish rail freight operator. The newly acquired company specialises in Less-Than-Container-Load (LCL) and is present in about 20 terminals throughout Europe.
This acquisition is part of Nurminen’s process of expansion. Other than acquiring Swedish Essinge Rail, the company purchased Operail Finland in January 2023, a deal which sparked some controversies. This entity was the Finnish branch of the formerly state-owned Estonian rail freight operator Operail, which was also recently privatised.
Essinge Rail
Established in 2006, Essinge Rail’s network mostly covers Sweden and Germany. Moreover, the company is present in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Austria and Italy. Other than rail freight operations, Essinge Rail also offers road hauling and ferry services. In total, the company claims that “250,000 tonnes of goods are transported in the food, trade and workshop segments from Europe”.
