Alpha Trains orders Stadler locomotives
Alpha Trains and Stadler have signed an agreement for the supply of 25 additional Euro6000 multi-system electric locomotives, with deliveries scheduled for 2028. The order brings the total number of Euro6000 locomotives in the Alpha Trains fleet to 92 and confirms a partnership that has exceeded 150 locomotives ordered since 2007. The new units will be deployed on both the Iberian-gauge network and the UIC standard-gauge network. The locomotives for the Iberian market will support the development of rail freight in Spain and the efficiency of national logistics chains. The UIC-gauge versions will be used along the Mediterranean corridor, linking Spain with France, Belgium and Luxembourg. The Euro6000 locomotives have six axles and 6 MW of power and can haul trains of more than 2,000 tonnes on steep gradients while maintaining suitable commercial speeds. Their multi-system capability also enables long-distance cross-border rail operations.
Containers rise in Los Angeles
In May, the Port of Los Angeles handled a total of 840,165 TEU, including 449,370 TEU of imports, up 26% compared with May 2025. This was the second-highest import level ever recorded by the port. The increase was attributed to front-loading by US retailers, which are accelerating cargo arrivals to limit the impact of higher fuel costs and geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East. Growth was particularly strong in plastic products classified under HS code 39, which rose by 26% to 251,706 TEU. The most dynamic categories included plastic stationery and school supplies, up almost 87%, and plastic kitchenware and tableware, up 57%. In the same month, US containerised imports increased by 11.5% year on year. The acceleration in flows could increase pressure on terminals, the rail network and road haulage in Southern California, with possible effects on container dwell times and the regularity of port operations.
DP World aims to return to the US
DP World aims to operate a container terminal in the United States for the first time in 20 years. According to a statement released by the company, the Dubai-based group has entered exclusive negotiations for a long-term lease at the Port of Corpus Christi in Texas, where it is expected to design and build new infrastructure. The deal, if completed, would mark a significant return to the US port market after its 2006 exit, which followed security concerns raised by some US lawmakers after the attack on the World Trade Center in New York. DP World already has logistics operations in Pennsylvania and North Carolina and currently uses Vancouver as its main gateway for goods bound for the United States, with rail links to Chicago and other areas. The Port of Corpus Christi is among the leading US ports by overall tonnage, supported by energy, chemicals, agricultural products and bulk cargo.
Green Cargo moves into Årsta
Green Cargo will operate the Årsta intermodal terminal, a few kilometres south of Stockholm, following an agreement with Jernhusen. The transition to the new terminal operator will take place no earlier than 1 October 2026, and the agreement will remain valid until 2029. The facility is one of the main freight gateways to the Swedish capital and handles several product categories, from food to consumer and retail goods. Green Cargo said its role as terminal operator and service provider would be kept organisationally separate from the company’s rail operations, to ensure transparency, equal treatment and independence. Jernhusen, the state-owned property company, owns five of Sweden’s main intermodal terminals: Årsta, Malmö, Västerås, Helsingborg and Nässjö. The latter four have been in stable operation for more than ten years, while Årsta will now have its fifth operator in 14 years. Before Green Cargo, the terminal was operated by Bring Intermodal, a subsidiary of the Swedish postal service.
