EU initiates consultation on Regulation (EU) 913/2010
The European Commission announced a 12 weeks public consultation for an evaluation of Regulation (EU) 913/2010 concerning a European rail […]
Freight
Asciano port and rail takeover decision postponed
Australia’s competition regulator, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), raised fresh concerns on the proposed 6.56 billion U.S. dollars […]
RZD still interested in TrainOSE
Russia is still considering participating in the privatization of the Greek railway operator TrainOSE, although the Greek company’s debt burden […]
Oktyabrskaya Railway’ locomotives to undergo renovation program
RZD intends to invest approximately RUB 3.9 billion (EUR 52.9 million) in 2016 in the renovation of the traction rolling […]
Rail’s share of EU freight has declined since 2011
According to a new European Court of Auditors report, ‘despite the European Commission’s objective of shifting freight from road to […]
Iran and Pakistan to restart rail freight transport
Iran and Pakistan have agreed to resume rail freight transport between the provincial capitals of the two neighbors’ border regions. […]
Kühne becomes shareholder of VTG
Wagon hire and rail logistics company VTG Aktiengesellschaft has a new major shareholder, Kühne Holding AG, with over 20% of […]
Tender deadline postponed for TrainOSE
Greece’s Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) postponed by three weeks the second stage of a tender for the sale […]
Chile: Valparaíso Port launches rail transport through its terminals
The state port administrator of Empresa Portuaria Valparaíso (EPV), Chile, has reactivated a rail freight service for container shipments through […]
China to deliver 800 freight wagons to Pakistan
CRRC Jinan Co, a subsidiary of China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) has won the contract for the delivery of […]