Railways
All aspects of the relationship between ports and railways. This is mainly railway infrastructure within ports used to deliver and collect cargo from ships. It also includes national and international rail networks used to transport goods from ports to markets in Europe. Also includes EU rail transport policies and regulations (TEN-T). Railways often form parts of international transport corridors.
Port of Algeciras president highlights importance of rail links
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) March 11, 2021 – The president of Autoridad Portuaria de la BahÃa de Algeciras (APBA – Port Authority of...
Empowering intermodal south-east network: new shuttle train Geleen-Vienna
Hupac has launched a new shuttle train linking RTC Geleen in the Netherlands with Wels CT and WienCont in Austria – March 5, 2021 “Another step that...
Port of Tarragona to host Rail Day meeting to focus on intermodality
On April 8, the Port of Tarragona will celebrate the second edition of Rail Day, under the slogan ‘Tarragona, strategic intermodal node of the...
Slovenia receives two bids for Divaca-Koper railway expansion
Koper, Slovenia (Ports Europe) March 8, 2021 – Two bids have been received for the first phase of the construction of a second track of the Divaca-Koper...
Ukrzaliznytsia and QTerminals will cooperate within the framework of the Olvia seaport concession
Ukrzaliznytsia and the project company of the Qatari port operator QTerminals have agreed to cooperate within the framework of the concession of the...
A.P. Moller-Maersk to pioneer a first-ever block train from Japan to UK via Trans-Siberian railway
The Maersk´s forty 40’-container consignment has arrived at Felixstowe, UK, on March 2nd, after its departure from Yokohama, Japan in January and having...
GTS Rail to open Genoa office
Bari, Italy (Ports Europe) March 2, 2021 – Bari-based intermodal freight transport company GTS Rail, is to open an office in Genoa. New staffers will be...
Kombiverkehr expands network via Gotthard
New relations between Krefeld, Rotterdam and Gent and Mortara in Italy – February 25, 2021 Kombiverkehr KG has added three new connections to its...
MSC to operate Antwerp and Vienna freight rail service
Vienna, Austria (Ports Europe) February 25, 2021 – Starting in April this year, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is to manage a twice-weekly freight...
Port of Santander plans to revive transport of goods by rail
Santander, Spain (Ports Europe) February 24, 2021 – The president of Autoridad Portuaria de Santander (APS – Port Authority of Santander),...
The First Direct Blocktrain arrives from China to Georgia
On 20 February 2021, the first direct blocktrain will arrive at Tbilisi Station, arriving direct from Xi’an in China. The train, which was arranged by Maersk...
METRANS to expand network through the new investment in Hungary
Hamburg, Germany (Ports Europe) February 19, 2021 – METRANS, the intermodal subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), is to construct a new...
Global Ports handles first cargo train from Japan to Europe
Saint Petersburg, Russia (Ports Europe) February 18, 2021 – First Container Terminal (FCT) and Vostochnaya Stevedoring Company (VSC) have handled the...
DP World sees freight load rise with recent railway investment
DP World Yarimca Port, the key container terminal in Turkey’s industrial and coastal province of Kocaeli, posted a considerable increase in its loads in 2020...
ECO train to link Islamabad, Tehran and Istanbul
Tehran, Iran (PortSEurope) February 16, 2021 – The long dormant project for a container-carrying Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) train, which made...
First China-Azerbaijan container block train of 2021 departs from China
The first container train China – Azerbaijan departed from Qingdao (China) – February 1, 2021 Despite the COVID 19 pandemic difficulties in the...
Cádiz port welcomes rail link to European network
Cádiz, Spain (PortSEurope) February 9, 2021 -The Bay of Cádiz Port Authority has announced the award by ADIF of the construction works for the railway...
Albania receives EU investment for railway network
Durrës, Albania (PortSEurope) February 3, 2021 – Finance from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) with a €36.9 million loan...
Santander port improves railway infrastructure
Santander, Spain (PortSEurope) February 3, 2021 – The port of Santander has started renovation work on the railway tracks, located on quay 8 of Raos East...
Logtainer and Hupac to start intermodal service to Italian ports
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) February 3, 2021 – Transport companies Logtainer and Hupac will integrate their networks to offer fast and reliable...