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Austria is a landlocked country in Central Europe and member of the European Union. It hosts part of the Danube river. Its importance to Southern European ports is its transport connections linking ports to markets in Northern and Central Europe. It also has developed logistics facilities.

First China train welcomed in the Cargo Center Graz, Austria

Graz, Austria (Ports Europe) July 6, 2021 – On June 21, the Rail Cargo group has welcomed the first train from China at the Cargo Center Graz in...

Rail Cargo Group: New TransFER Verona–Regensburg

Rail Cargo Group is expanding its network and, from 6 June 2021, launched an intermodal non-stop connection between Verona and Regensburg with three round...

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group and Pacific Eurasia establish Köseköy Terminal as new hub

Through a new partnership, ÖBB Rail Cargo Group and Pacific Eurasia are connecting Europe and Asia and further enhancing the potential of the New Silk Road....

Austria and Slovenia discuss transport and infrastructure

Minister of Infrastructure Jernej Vrtovec has met in Vienna with Austrian Minister of Transport Leonore Gewessler. The ministers reviewed bilateral...

Salzburg Rail Transport Logistik to upgrade Koper port service

Koper, Slovenia (Ports Europe) April 1, 2021 – Salzburg Rail Transport Logistik GmbH (SETG) will update its intermodal connections from Germany and...

MSC to operate Antwerp and Vienna freight rail service

Vienna, Austria (Ports Europe) February 25, 2021 – Starting in April this year, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is to manage a twice-weekly freight...

“Borderbuster” New Alpe Adria Network: Presidential conference marks development paths

The meeting of the presidents of the chambers of commerce, trade and handicrafts from the Alps-Adriatic region on Friday was all about coping with the economic...

Greek foreign affairs minister statement after EU and U.S. talks

Statements by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, N. Dendia, following the end of the Extraordinary EU Foreign Affairs Council and his meetings with the US...

Extraordinary EU Foreign Affairs Council – Greek minister statement

Statements by Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, N. Dendia, following the end of the Extraordinary EU Foreign Affairs Council and his meetings with the US...

SETG offers new Koper port-Austria rail freight service

Koper, Slovenia (PortSEurope) July 29, 2020 – SETG (Salzburger Eisenbahn Transport Logistik GmbH), an Austrian rail freight comany, is to start a new...

Danube river cargo volumes not affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

Persenbeug, Austria (Ports Europe) June 16, 2020 – There was no reduction in cargo ships traffic in the Danube river, during the three months of quarantine,...

Rail Cargo Group’s China transport is on the increase

Rail freight transport to and from China can start moving again. Rail Cargo Group’s TransFER connections can guarantee direct links to the ports for imports...

First Rail Cargo Group train from Jinan arrives in Budapest

The first batch of healthcare equipment travelling on our fastest direct connection between Jinan and Budapest arrived in Europe – April 27, 2020 The...

FELB and Sinotrans operate first Shenyang-Enns container train

Vienna, Austria (Ports Europe) April 7, 2020 – FELB and Sinotrans have operated the first train from Shenyang, southern China, to Enns in Austria. The...

Ukraine and Austria discuss improved transport links

Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Vladislav Krikliy met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Austria to Ukraine Hernot...

Rail Cargo Group, Baku Port & Cabooter Group agree Middle Corridor development

Baku, Azerbaikan (Ports Europe) November 26, 2019 – Rail Cargo Group (RCG), the Port of Baku and Cabooter Group of the Netherlands have signed a...

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group: New intermodal non-stop connection between Austria and Northern Italy

New TransFER Vienna-Melzo in the Relations portfolio; Optimal connection with timed departure and arrival times; Customers benefit from continuous handling...

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