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Doubling freight transport by rail as a specific solution for our climate
20 February 2019
European and Belgian rail freight companies have committed to doubling rail volumes for radically reducing the impact of freight transport on the climate. Armed with a clear action plan, they are offering an ambitious but specific campaign focused on shifting transport from road to rail.
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H.Essers and Lineas launch direct Genk-Trieste rail connection
14 February 2019
As of now, a direct and open freight train solution connects Genk to Trieste in the North of Italy. The service will run two times – and later three times – a week. Logistics service provider H.Essers and private railway company Lineas Intermodal are collaborating on the new service.
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Lineas anchors its presence in the Port of Rotterdam
31 January 2019
Since January 2019, Lineas has started shunting activities in Maasvlakte-West and thus gained a foothold in the Port of Rotterdam. Three locomotives have been put into use on site, which will be able to manage larger volumes in future.
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Lineas connects chemical clusters in Geleen and Terneuzen with Antwerp and the rest of Europe
26 December 2018
Lineas developed two successful connections in its Green Xpress Network this year. The Geleen-Antwerp and Terneuzen-Antwerp routes connect the important chemical clusters with Antwerp and beyond in a frequent, reliable and safe manner.
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European rail freight companies double their ambitions to fight climate change
14 December 2018
At the Katowice climate conference today, Rail Freight Forward, a coalition of rail freight companies and federations from across Europe, committed to help save up to 290 million tons of C02 transport emissions over the next decade.
With 275 million tons of C02 emissions a year, freight transport represents almost a third of total transport emissions, passenger transport included. At an estimated growth rate of 30% by 2030, the climate impact of freight transport is expected to increase substantially over the coming years.
To avoid this increase, Rail Freight Forward aims to boost the share of rail in overall freight transport from 18% to 30% by 2030. With rail freight emitting 9 times less CO2 than road freight, this modal shift from road to rail is a crucial step to help the transport industry reach its climate targets as defined in the Paris Accord.
The signatories committed to transforming their sector and offering innovative and highly competitive rail products, while urging policymakers and partners to create the necessary external conditions to enable a modal shift from road to rail freight.
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