{"id":341728,"date":"2026-01-02T18:38:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T08:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/?p=68380"},"modified":"2026-01-02T18:38:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T08:38:27","slug":"deutsche-bahn-and-boluda-conclude-transfesa-takeover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=341728","title":{"rendered":"Deutsche Bahn and Boluda conclude Transfesa takeover"},"content":{"rendered":"

Deutsche Bahn and Boluda Corporaci\u00f3n Mar\u00edtima have finalised the transfer of Transfesa\u2019s intermodal rail business. The deal, which will make Boluda on of Spain’s biggest rail operators, was initially announced in September.<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Boluda is taking over all of Transfesa\u2019s maintenance, terminal management and shunting activities, as well as its rolling stock. The deal excludes, however, all international traction and automotive-related activities, which remain with the DB subsidiary.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are taking a decisive step towards a truly intermodal model in the Iberian Peninsula, whereby maritime, rail, and road transport no longer exist separately but operate under the Boluda brand in a single logistics chain\u201d, company representatives commented on the deal.<\/p>\n

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Image: LinkedIn \u00a9 Boluda Shipping<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After the sea and the road comes rail<\/h2>\n

Boluda already offers maritime and road transport services, but the Transfesa will immediately propel it forward to be among the major rail service providers in Spain. As of September, Transfesa was the fourth largest private operator (fifth when also counting Renfe) in Spain, behind Captrain, Medway and Continental.<\/p>\n

The \u2018new kid on the block\u2019 Boluda hopes that the addition of rail to its portfolio will help achieve greater efficiency in the supply chain, boost the reliability of its services and reduce the company\u2019s carbon footprint.<\/p>\n