Ohio rail grants fund four freight infrastructure projects
USA: The Ohio Rail Development Commission has approved $1.46 million in Ohio rail grants for four projects tied to more than $353.7 million in statewide investment.
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MSC Empire Service Restores Port Everglades Asia Link
USA: MSC’s Empire Service made its first Port Everglades call on July 17, restoring direct Asia access to the Florida gateway and adding a rail-connected Florida stop to the revised rotation.
Savannah Rail Cargo Exceeds 500,000 for Third Year
USA: Savannah rail cargo exceeded 500,000 containers for a third consecutive fiscal year, while the Georgia port’s June container volume rose 18% year over year to 483,684 TEUs.
MassDOT Opens $5.6M East Deerfield Transload Facility
USA: MassDOT has opened the $5.6 million East Deerfield transload facility in Massachusetts, creating a new rail-to-truck transfer point for intermodal containers and regional last-mile freight connections.
Noáin Freight Terminal Opens With Four Times the Capacity
Adif has opened the expanded Noáin freight terminal in Navarra, quadrupling operational capacity to eight trains per day and raising annual intermodal capacity to 60,000 transport units.
Norfolk Southern Sets August Appointment System Launch
Norfolk Southern will expand its appointment system to international intermodal traffic in Kansas City and St. Louis on August 24, following customer town halls in both Missouri markets.
Bulgaria Opens €10.65M in Intermodal Terminal Grants
Bulgaria has opened €10.65 million in intermodal terminal grants for operators planning equipment purchases, specialised IT systems, and upgrades to rail, road, or cargo-handling infrastructure.
Canada Refers Port of Vancouver Gateway Strategy to MPO
Canada has referred the Port of Vancouver Gateway Strategy to the Major Projects Office, advancing a four-part program centered on a proposed 50% increase in container-handling capacity.
Port of Long Beach Environmental Award Marks Green Progress
The Port of Long Beach environmental award recognizes decades of work combining cargo growth, cleaner technology and more sustainable freight operations across the Southern California region.
Barking Eurohub redevelopment begins with £15m investment
Barking Eurohub redevelopment has begun with a £15 million investment, marking the start of a three-year programme to transform the 40-acre east London site into a fully operational international intermodal freight facility. The project supports the Government’s plans to expand rail freight and restore regular cross-Channel rail freight services through the Channel Tunnel.
Australia freight supply chains linked to rail upgrades
Australia freight supply chains have again come under sharper focus as the Iran conflict and the resulting global fuel crisis underline how much the country depends on secure, resilient supply chains.
Ulm-Dornstadt container terminal adds new yard
The Ulm-Dornstadt container terminal has expanded, with Deutsche Bahn opening an additional storage area that adds approximately 38,000 square meters to the site’s logistics infrastructure.
