Rail & barge

The first shipment of coal from Bowen Coking Coal’s Bluff Mine has left Cook Colliery and been shipped by rail to RG Tanna Coal Terminal.

The volume of cargo that arrives and leaves the ports of Paraná by rail increased by 6.4% in the first four months of 2022, compared to the same period last year.

CD Cargo, in cooperation with other partners, has taken the first train with corn from the Ukraine to the German port of Brake.

Grindrod’s Matola terminal at the Port of Maputo has received a second train carrying coal from Botswana.

DB Cargo is teaming up with some of Britain’s biggest businesses to lobby the UK government to set a legally-binding target for a future modal shift from road to rail transportation.

IntelliTrans discusses the recent service disruptions of Class 1 railroads that led to revenue losses and additional freight expenses for shippers.

Wabtec Corp. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Trimble’s Beena Vision business.

On 4 April 2022, CD Cargo ADRIA received all necessary authorisations to operate rail freight operation in Croatia.

Furrer+Frey GB, Tarmac and GB Railfreight are trialling the UK’s first electrification system for rail freight terminals, supporting the path to net zero rail.

IntelliTrans counsels its rail freight clients on the Carta Porte restriction, which went into effect 1 January 2022.

Associated British Ports will be responding to Transport for the North’s consultation on their Future Freight and Logistics Strategy with some key ‘asks’ that will help improve the way freight is moved and unlock future economic growth in a sustainable way.

The University of Huddersfield and DB Cargo UK have announced a new, framework research and innovation collaboration.

CP is the primary rail transportation provider supporting delivery of Canadian potash to Canpotex's overseas export markets.

Australia’s largest rail freight business, Aurizon is supporting the growth trajectory of Lynas Rare Earths.

The AWO has released environmental stewardship best practices for the tugboat, towboat, and barge industry.