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April 16, 2026 | Financial

Belgian sovereign wealth fund takes full control of Lineas

European Commission approves SFPIM taking sole control of freight operator.

January 8, 2026 | Financial

Europe approves Lineas rescue loan

€61m loan to struggling freight operator does not breach state aid rules.

July 23, 2025 | Financial

Belgian government bails out Lineas

Loan will allow Lineas to stay in business.

May 21, 2025 | Freight

Rail freight returns to the port of Ostend

Inaugural car train is first rail consignment handled by Belgian port for 15 years.

August 29, 2024 | Freight

Lineas wants level playing field with state-owned freight operators

Robert Preston considers the Belgian freight operator’s new five-point plan for fair competition.

March 21, 2024 | Freight

Dutch rail freight traffic falls by 10% in 2023

Less coal traffic and the economic climate in Germany and China are cited as causes.

March 19, 2024 | Freight

SBB sets up freight subsidiary in France

France could provide alternative to congested Rail Freight Corridor 1 in Germany.

February 6, 2024 | Financial

Belgian state ups stake in struggling Lineas

Belgian sovereign wealth fund SFPIM has increased its ownership of the freight operator to 45%.

October 27, 2023 | Freight

Lineas seeks €50m to keep trading

Losses and debt have been accumulating at the Belgian freight operator.

June 6, 2023 | Freight

Lineas merges Dutch subsidiaries

Three companies now one to offer more efficient services.

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