HSL Belgium wins tender for shunting services at the port of Antwerp

Antwerp/Troisdorf, 16 January 2026 – FS Logistix will take over railway shunting services in the Port of Antwerp via HSL Belgium. The Belgian company, which is controlled by TX Logistik, has been awarded the contract to operate the first and last mile in zone 6A (Marshalldok) of the Antwerp port area. HSL Belgium will play an important role in rail logistics and shunting operations, with a clear focus on sustainability, including the use of new-generation hybrid locomotives.

The award complements FS Logistix’s recent acquisition of a 30 per cent stake in the operation of the Mainhub terminal in Antwerp, in partnership with Lineas, and the management of commercial traffic between Belgium and Italy. These are strategic initiatives aimed at improving the efficiency and connectivity of rail freight services with Belgium on key European routes.

“We are continuing on our path of internationalisation to become the European market leader in integrated logistics,” explained Sabrina De Filippis, CEO of FS Logistix. “The award of the tender via our company TX Logistik confirms the implementation of measures to strengthen our presence in Europe. We offer end-to-end solutions and serve the main freight corridors of the TEN-T network. This strategy has already enabled us to acquire shares for the operation of a terminal in the port of Antwerp and to create new connections between Belgium and Italy.”

The activities will be carried out with hybrid vehicles to accompany HSL Belgium’s transition to a fossil-free rail market. The first DE18 hybrid locomotive, named “The Lion”, is already in service on the routes between Antwerp North and Antwerp Petrol. The commitment to sustainability will continue with the commissioning of a second brand-new DE18 hybrid locomotive, which will replace older diesel models.

About TX Logistik AG

TX Logistik was founded in 1999 as a private rail transport company and maintains an efficient European network with connections in eleven countries. The company has subsidiaries in Switzerland, Austria, Denmark and Sweden as well as local office in Italy. In its Intermodal and Rail Freight divisions, TX Logistik develops comprehensive rail solutions for continental and maritime traffic as well as tailor-made concepts for conventional freight. With around 650 employees and 8.6 billion tonne kilometres, the company generated annual sales of 253 million euros in 2021. Since January 2017, TX Logistik has been wholly owned by Mercitalia Logistics S.p.A., a subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane.

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