Work on the TransPennine Route Upgrade continues to gather pace. A new phase of engineering activity is underlining both the scale of the project and the growing importance of rail freight within it.
Work on the TransPennine Route Upgrade continues to gather pace. A new phase of engineering activity is underlining both the scale of the project and the growing importance of rail freight within it.
Shortsea specialist Ellerman City Liners has revised its iPEX 2 service with revised ports of call and increased frequency. The company, part of the GB Global investment house, says these changes strengthen direct shortsea connectivity between Poland and the UK.
The development is intended to increase heavy-lift and offshore energy handling capacity at the Northumberland port, reinforcing Blyth’s role in the UK offshore wind and clean energy supply chain.
Logistics operator Contship Italia reported growth across most metrics in 2025 compared with 2024. Its majority shareholder, EUROKAI, noted in its annual report a 3.5% increase in throughput, with total volumes reaching just over 1.71 million TEU.
Rotterdam is Europe’s largest port, but rail freight still plays a limited role compared to road and barge transport. RailFreight.com, a sister publication of WorldCargo…