Dry bulk freight news
AD Ports to develop and operate Egypt’s Safaga Port
AD Ports Group has signed a 30-year concession agreement to develop and operate the Safaga Port in Egypt.
AAR reports US and North American rail traffic for February
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported on the weekly rail traffic for North America in the last week of February, as well as the total US volumes for February 2023.
IntelliTrans and AllTranstek to improve rail car maintenance tracking
IntelliTrans has announced a partnership with AllTranstek, LLC, to improve rail car maintenance tracking.
CP reports new record January for Canadian grain transport
Canadian Pacific has moved over 2 million t of Canadian grain and grain products in January 2023, setting a new record for the month.
AAR releases weekly report and January volumes
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported US rail traffic for the week ending 28 January 2023, as well as volumes for January 2023.
Bedeschi closes deal for floating terminal system
Bedeschi has closed a deal for a floating terminal system; the company will supply an important shipyard in Indonesia a new floating terminal with a 2500 tph coal capacity.
AAL transports iron ore reclaimer components for NMT
AAL recently provided the perfect solution for NMT and its client, Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions, transporting a large quantity of iron ore reclaimer components.
SSY Futures supports FFA volume growth
SSY Futures has released a statement analysing and supporting forward freight agreement (FFA) volume growth.
‘Using Managed Transportation To Avoid Disruption’ – Article Preview
Ken Sherman and Brian Cupp, IntelliTrans, USA, outline the factors currently causing disruption to the US dry bulk industry and offer a technological solution.
Transnet Freight Rail lifts force majeure on export coal line
Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has lifted the force majeure imposed on the export coal line in South Africa following the derailment of a 97 fully laden coal train.