Dry bulk freight news
CD Cargo becomes carrier in Croatia
On 4 April 2022, CD Cargo ADRIA received all necessary authorisations to operate rail freight operation in Croatia.
AECOM to provide design and engineering services to TxDOT Maritime Division
AECOM has been selected by the Texas Department of Transportation to provide design and engineering services for its Maritime Division.
Furrer+Frey GB, Tarmac and GB Railfreight trial electrification system for rail freight terminals
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.
Seanergy and NYK Line complete successful biofuel trials on a capesize vessel
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. has successfully completed marine biofuel trials in cooperation with one of its major charterers, NYK Line, on one of the company’s capesize vessels.
IntelliTrans gives rail freight shippers guidance on Carta Porte
IntelliTrans counsels its rail freight clients on the Carta Porte restriction, which went into effect 1 January 2022.
Associated British Ports make requests to improve freight routes
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.
University of Huddersfield and DB Cargo UK announce research and innovation collaboration
The University of Huddersfield and DB Cargo UK have announced a new, framework research and innovation collaboration.
EEX expands product range
The European Energy Exchange has launched its Handysize 7TC Freight Futures for the dry bulk freight market.
North Sea Port extends rail corridor to the Baltic
The European Commission has responded to a request from North Sea Port to extend the rail freight corridor between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea to the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal Zone.
AAR releases latest US and North American rail traffic data
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported its US and North American rail traffic data for the week ending 20 February 2021.