History

MEDWAY is a logistics operator with a long history in the goods transport sector in the Iberian Peninsula, where it offers integrated logistics solutions.

28 October 1856 - First train journey in Portugal.	1856
	1991	MSC opens portuguese agency in Lisbon.
November, inauguration of the 1st phase of the Container Terminal at Entroncamento.	2009
	2012	December, the company MSC Rail was created.
November, inauguration of MSC Aveiro.	2015
	2016	January, privatization of CPCarga.
May, acquisition of 4 Locomotives E4000.	2016
	2016	November, launch of MEDWAY brand.
January, MEDWAY starts activity in Spain.	2018
	2018	Acquisition of generators.
November, launch of the subsidiary MEDWAY Maintenance & Repair.	2018
	2019	January, acquisition of 54 swap-bodies.
January, presentation of the New Terminal project in Vila Nova de Famalicão.	2019
	2019	April, acquisition of 2 Locotractors.
September, starts Train drivers 1st Course in Spain.	2019
	2019	October, signing of the Bobadela Terminal concession contract.
October, Signature of the purchase of TVT - Vale do Tejo Multimodal Terminal.	2019
	2019	November, Terminal da Bobadela receives the first train.
Beginning of construction of the largest Railway Terminal on the Iberian Peninsula, Terminal de Lousado.	2020
	2020	November, MEDWAY signs partnership with GALP to transport natural gas.
January, MEDWAY distinguished with the CHOICE of PROFESSIONALS 2021 award.	2021
	2021	March, MEDWAY joined GRACE – Empresas Responsáveis, the non-profit business association that works in the areas of corporate social responsibility and sustainability.
April, MEDWAY joins European coalition Rail Freight ForRail Freight Forwardward.	2021
	2021	May, MEDWAY creates Sustainable Transport Certificate that reveals to companies how much they reduce the environmental footprint by using the train to transport goods.
May, MEDWAY starts service to transport goods between Portugal and China by train.	2021
	2021	June, MEDWAY strengthens its fleet in Spain with the addition of 8 more locomotives.
September, MEDWAY Locomotive decorated by Portuguese artist Kruella D’Enfer.	2021
	2021	November, Purchase signature of 16 locomotives and 113 wagons.
December, MEDWAY leads consortium to develop intelligent freight cars.	2021
	2022	January, MEDWAY elected for the 2nd consecutive year “Escolha dos Profissionais”.
January, Get to know MEDWAY office in Madrid.	2022
	2022	March, Launch of the Environmental Simulator.
April, MEDWAY reinforces its fleet in Spain with new electric locomotives.	2022
	2022	May, MEDWAY distinguished by the ROS Group and receives the Communicator Awards.
June, Sustainable Transport Certificates 2022 ceremony.	2022
	2023	February, MEDWAY locomotive decorated by Spanish artist Boa Mistura.
February, MEDWAY acquires 8 electric locomotives and 350 wagons.	2023
	2023	In April, MEDWAY took over the management of three terminals in Extremadura, Badajoz, Mérida and Navalmoral.