The new TEN-T Regulation stresses that the difference in gauges in the EU “severely hampers the interoperability of the railway networks across the Union and even impacts the competitiveness of those isolated railway networks”. The document sets out the conditions for the gauge migration in Member States with a different gauge than 1435 mm. Member…
New TEN-T: extra ERTMS deployment deadlines, unclear vision for rolling stock
As the adoption of the new TEN-T regulations by the EU Parliament sinks in, more points relevant to rail freight should be addressed. Those include, among other things, the deployment of ERTMS and the new deadlines set for this purpose. There has been much buzz around these two topics, especially regarding ERTMS deployment. Many companies…
Three years and 100 million euros for MSC’s Wärtsilä takeover in Trieste
Shipping giant MSC recently unveiled its plan to take over the disused Wärtsilä plant at the port of Trieste and convert it into a rail rolling stock production factory. The main feature is the progressive reintegration into the new site by 2027 of the roughly 280 former Wärtsilä employees, currently under a Redundancy Fund (Cassa…
The dilemma goes on: Scan Global Logistics defends use of Russia’s rail network
Denmark’s Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has defended its continued use of Russia’s rail network to transport cargo between China and Europe, claiming its actions comply with all of the rules currently in place. With the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the company’s position has attracted criticism, notably from within the logistics industry. DSV CEO Jens Lund…
Go for good now, not perfect net-zero later, says Railfuture
Waiting for the perfect solution to carbon emissions is the wrong strategy. Rail freight can deliver a good solution now, which is better overall, says Railfuture, the influential pressure group that promotes rail development in the UK. Railfuture is campaigning to get freight off road trucks and onto trains. They agree with the UK Government’s…