Rail & barge

Tenova TAKRAF has recently been awarded the supply of the ore transportation system for the Chuquicamata underground mine project in Chile.

CHS and MKC announce intentions to build and operate a high-speed rail-shuttle grain storage and loading facility in Milan, Kansas, the US.

An OmniTRAX affiliate has acquired Heart of Texas Railroad and the rail line is to be renamed Central Texas & Colorado River Railway LLC.

United Wagon Co. has acquired 100% of ownership interest in JSC Tihvin assembly plant Titran-Express.

Diana Shipping Inc., through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, enters charter contracts for m/v Erato and m/v Atalandi with Glencore Grain B.V., Rotterdam.

DryShips Inc. has sold three of its vessels, which has reduced its total bank debt by US$102.1 million. Additionally, DryShips has agreed to sell its shares in Ocean Rig UDW Inc.