CMA CGM has launched a dedicated rail service connecting the Port of Mombasa with Nairobi’s Embakasi Inland Container Depot, strengthening cargo connectivity between Kenya’s main seaport and its inland markets. The service commenced on 28 October 2026 and will initially operate one train per week, carrying containerised imports. Each trainContinue Reading
Stockholm Central Station is set for a major redevelopment as rising passenger numbers and growing rail demand place increasing pressure on Sweden’s largest transportation hub. Foster + Partners, working alongside Swedish architecture firm Marge Arkitekter, is developing plans to expand the area surrounding the station while improving passenger capacity andContinue Reading
Passenger rail services in Durban are set for a major upgrade as the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) accelerates infrastructure projects aimed at improving the reliability, safety and capacity of the city’s rail network. PRASA is investing approximately R2 billion in the rehabilitation of the Umlazi Corridor, oneContinue Reading
DB Cargo has identified carbon capture and storage (CCS) logistics as a potential new growth market, with a feasibility study indicating that a new CO₂ rail transport chain through Germany’s North Sea port of Wilhelmshaven could support 11 trains per day in each direction by 2030. The study, conducted byContinue Reading
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has identified the proposed Blue Downs Rail Link as a priority project as it shifts its focus towards expanding Cape Town’s commuter rail network. The proposed 9.5-kilometre connection will link the existing Khayelitsha and Bellville-Strand rail lines, creating a more direct railContinue Reading
The global rail freight industry continues to strengthen international logistics connectivity through new wagon deliveries, export infrastructure investments, and regional railway cooperation agreements aimed at improving cargo movement efficiency across key markets. In Europe, freight wagon manufacturer Nymwag has delivered 38 Zacns 88 tank wagons to RTI for use byContinue Reading
A major step forward has been taken in the development of the Lobito Corridor railway, a strategic logistics project set to transform bulk cargo movement across Central and Southern Africa. The Africa Finance Corporation and the African Development Bank have each committed $500 million toward the project, while Italy willContinue Reading
The United Arab Emirates is increasingly relying on rail freight to maintain the flow of goods as regional disruptions continue to impact maritime operations. Ongoing tensions linked to the Middle East conflict have placed pressure on key ports, including Jebel Ali Port—the largest ocean cargo hub in the Persian Gulf.Continue Reading
The United States has identified the development of the Lobito Corridor as a priority infrastructure project under its strategic partnership with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, positioning the initiative as a key driver of regional trade and mineral export efficiency. Central to this effort is the proposed concession awardContinue Reading
The government of Mozambique has taken a major step toward transforming its transport infrastructure with the creation of a dedicated office to oversee the development of a long-envisioned North–South railway corridor. The newly established North–South Railway Office (GLNS) will coordinate the planning, financing and implementation of what will become theContinue Reading
