en.Wedoany.com Reported - Railcare Group AB has entered into a framework agreement with Martin Bencher (Scandinavia) AB, part of the Maersk Group, to serve as its preferred partner for special rail transport in Sweden. The agreement takes immediate effect and covers cargo that cannot be transported using standard solutions due to size, weight, or configuration, with initial shipments planned for July 2025. The contract includes no volume guarantees or disclosed financial value.
Under the agreement, Railcare will act as Martin Bencher's preferred rail operator in Sweden for goods exceeding standard loading gauges, axle loads, or dimensional limits. Typical cargo includes large industrial components such as power transformers, machinery parts, and heavy equipment. Railcare will provide end-to-end planning, permit management, transport execution, and coordination with other logistics providers, deploying its own multi-axle wagons and escort vehicles from its Skellefteå headquarters. The framework is non-exclusive with no minimum volume commitments.
Financial terms have not been disclosed, and the contract sets no minimum transport volumes. Initial shipments are scheduled to begin in July 2025, with Railcare already commencing planning and permitting for this first transport; specific cargo and routes have not been announced. The contract involves Railcare Group AB and Martin Bencher (Scandinavia) AB (a Maersk Group company), covering corridors within Sweden, though specific rail lines have not been disclosed. The contract is an open-ended framework with no fixed termination date.
Maersk acquired the Martin Bencher Group in 2022 to enhance its project logistics capabilities for oversized and heavy cargo, and this agreement extends that capability to rail execution in Sweden. According to the 37th Logistics Status Report (2025), the rail and intermodal transport sectors are gaining momentum as capacity tightens and regulatory enforcement reshapes the market. In Germany, DB Cargo and Siemens signed a similar heavy transport framework agreement for transformers in 2024. Railcare's annual sales of approximately SEK 670 million (EUR 57 million) position it as a regional logistics service provider. As reported by Logistics Management in 2025, Maersk's broader intermodal restructuring, including the restoration of Suez Canal services through the Gemini Cooperation, indicates the group's intent to embed rail into its end-to-end logistics chain.
