Viterra, one of the world's leading grain traders, will soon announce its withdrawal from the Russian market. It is reported by Railway Supply magazine with reference to Rail.insider. This is the second leading agricultural trader to leave the Russian market in recent days. The first was Cargill.
The authors of the EditieNL program, broadcast by the Dutch television RTL News, have made a fatal mistake. They have used the illustration of the entrance tracks to Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp to illustrate the competition on the Dutch railway. This was reported by Railway Supply magazine, quoting Rynek Kolejowy.
Iraq has approved a project for the so-called "Road of Development" (also known as the Dry Canal), a network of rail and road that will link Basra in southern Iraq to the Turkish border. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said the project could become the region's "new Silk Road". This was reported by Railway Supply, citing RailFreight.
As part of the work on the Çerkezkoy-Kapıkule line, which is the first stage of the Kapıkule-Halkalı High-Speed Line project, the construction of which was started by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure in 2019, during the excavation, old graves were discovered. Railway Supply magazine writes about this with reference to RayHaber.
Arsenale Express has awarded Knorr-Bremse a contract to supply brake systems, climate control, door and sanitation systems for two 11-car trains being upgraded for use on the luxury journeys of the new La Dolce Vita Orient Express. Railway Supply magazine reports this with reference to Railway Gazette.
Rail links across Greece, which were suspended for three weeks after the Tempi train tragedy near Larissa, were resumed on Wednesday. It is reported by Railway Supply magazine with reference to RailTech.
The European Union Cyber Security Agency (Enisa) has published its first report on cyber threats in the transport sector for the period from January 2021 to October 2022. The report identifies the top threats and analyzes cybersecurity breaches over this period. It also includes an assessment of threat actors, looks at their motivations for launching cyberattacks, and identifies major trends. It is reported by Railway Supply with reference to IRJ.
The order book of Vossloh, which specializes in the supply of track components and track machines, reached a record value of 1.25 billion euros in 2022 (+31.6% compared to 2021). It is reported by Railway Supply magazine with reference to zdmira.
The U.S. Surface Transportation Board approved the merger of Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) First Class North American railroads. It has already been announced that the combined rail company will be named Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and the deal will close on April 14, 2023. The CPKC network will directly connect the three countries of Canada, the United States and Mexico. Railway Supply magazine writes about this with reference to zdmira.
Spanish rail infrastructure operator Adif has signed a €1.6 billion contract with national energy company Endesa Energía to supply green electricity for train traction on a public transport network. In addition, Endesa Energía won a €109.5 million tender and Iberdrola won a €31.1 million tender to supply electricity from renewable sources to power non-train facilities, including passenger stations and freight terminals. Railway Supply magazine writes about this with reference to zdmira.
OMAN-Etihad Rail, a joint venture between Oman Rail and Etihad Rail, has launched a pre-qualification tender for construction work on a new railway it is developing to connect the UAE with Oman. It is reported by Railway Supply magazine with reference to IRJ.
UN Secretary General António Guterres is on his way to Ukraine on an official visit to discuss the Istanbul Grain Agreement. This was reported by Railway Supply, citing the CFTS.
