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New rail service connects DP World Novi Sad in Servia with German logistics hub

DP World has begun handling cargo on a new intermodal rail service connecting its facility in Novi Sad, Serbia, to Herne in western Germany , a strategic logistics hub in the Rhine -Ruhr region.

The service operate d by Austrian transport company, LKW Walter, offers three weekly departures, with the journey taking 45 hours, faster than traditional long -haul trucking routes, while reducing carbon emissions by up to 80%.

The Novi Sad terminal is the first in Serbia to offer this type of regular intermodal rail connection to Western Europe.

Gokhan Yurteken, general manager, DP World Novi Sad, said: “By connecting Novi Sad to the Rhine -Ruhr region with a scheduled intermodal service, we’re strengthening Serbia’s integration into European supply chains and reinforcing its role as a strategic trade gateway in Southeast Europe.

“This service will give our customers a faster and more predictable route from Serbia into western Europe, reducing reliance on cross -border trucking operations, while improving schedule reliability and cutting emissions.”

The Novi Sad to Herne rail service responds to increasing regulatory and operational pressures on long -haul road transport between Serbia and Western Europe.

Companies face unpredictable transit times and growing exposure to European Union road freight rules, including the Entry/Exit System (EES) and s tricter driver mobility requirements such as limits on the number of days drivers are permitted to stay within EU territory.