Loconi Intermodal launches direct rail link from Baltic Hub in Gdansk to Ostrava, cutting emissions

Loconi Intermodal started a weekly direct rail service from the Baltic Hub in Gdansk, Poland to the PKP Cargo International Terminal Paskov in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The trains run every Friday and take two days to complete the trip. The company says this gives exporters and importers in the Moravian-Silesian region a more reliable and lower emission alternative to trucking. The service is part of Loconi's Node-to-Network strategy to expand rail freight in Central and Eastern Europe. By moving containers off trucks and onto trains, the route cuts the carbon footprint of each shipment. The Baltic Hub port is growing as a major gateway, and this connection helps shippers access new markets while reducing logistics emissions. No specific emission reduction numbers were provided in the announcement. The article focuses on the operational details of the new service and its potential to make supply chains more sustainable through modal shift.