Baltic Rail is pleased to announce its operational results for 2024. TEU handled in all Baltic Rail terminals are summarized in the chart below.

As seen from the chart TEUs handled have increased by 40.6%. This result has been achieved with the opening of the new operation in Székesfehérvár in Hungary and new connections to the Baltic Sea operated in cooperation with our partners.

The troubles in the Red Sea have reduced the volume of business on Baltic Rail’s Adriatic Service but the war in Ukraine is resulting in traffic flows converting from Trans-Siberian trains to alternative routing through the Adriatic and Black Seas.

Commenting on the performance Stephen Archer, CEO of Baltic Rail, said: ‘2024 has been a challenging year but Baltic Rail has shown its resilience and used its innovation and flexibility to benefit from the opportunities in the market place. We hope for a return to a more stable environment in 2025 when, together with our customers, we can plan with more certainty.’

As we prepare to close 2024 and welcome 2025, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the year gone by. For Baltic Rail, 2024 has been a challenging year – a year of new projects and transformative changes. These accomplishments wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication, professionalism, and the efforts of every member of the Baltic Rail team.

We plan to bring new initiatives in 2025 to continue to develop new opportunities for supply chains. We are deeply grateful to our partners, clients, and friends for your trust, collaboration, and support throughout the year!

Wishing you an upcoming year filled with health, joy, prosperity, and endless possibilities.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Warmest wishes, Baltic Rail Team

We are delighted to announce new investments at the Katowice – Włosienica container terminal, aimed at enhancing the facility’s utility and capacity. The footprint of the yard has been enlarged by more than 50%, increasing the terminal’s storage capacity and providing enhanced operational efficiency. More yard space and workload requires more lifting capacity and an additional new reachstacker has been purchased. As a result of these improvements, the terminal has seen a noticeable increase in activity becoming busier than ever before. Watch this space for more developments during 2025 which will further enhance the terminal in the region’s logistics landscape.

Baltic Rail has received the first of three new reachstackers – pictured in our Wroclaw – Olesnica terminal. This will be trialling upgrades to our data management system allowing faster and more efficient data handling and information flow. Further investments are to be made to our fleet in Katowice and Hungary.

The disruption in ocean services through the Red Sea continues to impact the operation of the intermodal connections between the Adriatic and Poland. The reduction in volume from the Adriatic ports has been offset by traffic to Polish ports and other European destinations. The volume of containers handled has increased but the train kilometers travelled has reduced.

Commenting on the results Stephen Archer said ‘The market disruption is looking longer term and supply chains are starting to use new routings. The intermodal sector will adjust accordingly.’

Stephen contributed to the “Rail Freight Transport” session, sharing insights on the pivotal role of rail in intermodal logistics of European and Eurasian regions via Europe-Asia trade corridor. The rail connection via the Middle Corridor is crucial for enhancing trade between Europe and Asia, offering a faster and more reliable alternative to traditional sea routes. It significantly reduces transit times and supports the growth of intermodal logistics, fostering economic integration and development across the region.

During the event, we joined technical site visits to key logistics hubs, including HHLA PLT Italy, Trieste Marine Terminal, Samer Seaports & Terminals, and the Port of Monfalcone. The conference featured insightful sessions on maintaining the position of European and Mediterranean ports amidst geopolitical challenges, enhancing intermodal transportation to reduce carbon footprints, tackling logistics challenges, and developing strategic plans for investment. Thank you to all who visited our stand and participated in the discussions. We look forward to furthering our collaborations and developing future trade!

Since the middle of December 2023 Baltic Rail’s Adriatic Train Service has faced challenges due to the attacks on commercial vessels near the Bab al-Mandab Strait which have disrupted shipping operations and forced rerouting by major shipping companies.

However, other services have been introduced and the volume of activity in our terminals has grown by 38% compared to 2023. Additional services are being introduced and together with technological innovation further expansion is anticipated.

Economic activity in the Baltic Adriatic corridor is expected to develop further and Baltic Rail, together with our partners, will be ready for this development.

We are pleased to announce the volumes handled by Baltic Rail during 2023. As can be seen we have experienced a drop in traffic volume resulting from reduced economic activity and the war in Ukraine. It is anticipated that growth will return in 2024. CEO Stephen Archer stated ‘We would like to thank all of our customers for their support and our partners for their hard work during this difficult period’.