Dry cargo news
The AAR reports on the latest North American rail traffic
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has released its latest report on US and North American rail traffic.
HS2 rail freight deliveries to take 1.5 million lorries off Britain’s roads
The first rail freight delivery of aggregate has recently arrived at HS2’s Washwood Heath site in Birmingham, signalling the start of HS2’s major programme to take up to 1.5 million lorries off the roads in order to cut carbon emissions.
Agreement signed to establish the National Grain Company
The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) has announced the signing of an agreement to establish the National Grain Company.
Minister announces formation of National Grain Company
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture has sponsored the inauguration ceremony of Saudi Arabia’s National Grain Company, a strategic partnership between SALIC and Bahri.
Port of Hamburg reports reduced cargo throughput due to Covid-19
Port of Hamburg, Germany’s largest universal port, has reported reduced seaborne cargo throughput due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
The AAR reports on the latest US and North American rail traffic
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported US and North American rail traffic for the week ending 15 August 2020.
Glencore Agriculture to rebrand to Viterra
Glencore Agriculture has announced that it will rebrand its business to ‘Viterra’ in late 2020.
BNSF recognises customers for excellence in product safety
BNSF Railway Co (BNSF) has honoured 106 customers with its annual Product Stewardship Award for the safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail during 2019.
PD Ports opens multi-million pound bulks handling facility at Teesport
UK-based PD Ports is celebrating the official opening of a multi-million pound bulks handling facility at Teesport, which marks an important milestone in the revival of the Tees Valley.
Stone Supplies signs long-term lease with ABP’s Port of Cardiff
The Port of Cardiff, owned and operated by Associated British Ports (ABP), has signed a new long-term lease with Stone Supplies Ltd, a leading Welsh supplier of bulk aggregate, sand, and decorative stone.