Railtrans International resumes timber rail flows from Gdańsk to Romania

Rising oil prices linked to renewed geopolitical tension in the Middle East are increasing cost pressure on European road freight, reinforcing the case for rail and intermodal transport on longer distances.

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group transported 61.9 million tonnes of goods in and through Austria in 2025, accounting for around 64% of the country’s rail freight volume.

Under the arrangement, maritime containers moving through Wilhelmshaven are transferred to rail for inland distribution to Debrecen.