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Aerial view of the Port of Los Angeles

11.07.2026

Port of Los Angeles MOU Establishes Shenzhen Partnership

Aerial view of container terminals at the Port of Long Beach

10.07.2026

U.S. Port Import Volumes Projected to Set July Record

Archive photo of port and harbor facilities in Anchorage, Alaska

06.07.2026

Cargo Terminal 1 Advances Alaska Port Modernization

Enhancing Quality and Competitiveness of Railway Transportation

24.06.2024

Mozambique: Enhancing Quality and Competitiveness of Railway Transportation

Mozambique has entered a new era in logistics development thanks to an agreement between the Ports and Railways Administration (CFM) and the Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC), this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
operator has ordered 275 flatbed railcars for containers

24.06.2024

The Lobito Atlantic Railway operator has ordered 275 flatbed railcars for containers

The Lobito Atlantic Railway operator has signed a contract with the South African company Galison Manufacturing to supply 275 flatbed railcars for transporting containers of various sizes — 10, 20, and 40 feet long, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The development of railway transportation in Tanzania

21.06.2024

The development of railway transportation in Tanzania

In early June 2024, a long-awaited event took place in Tanzania: passenger services commenced on an electrified single-track line between the capital, Dar es Salaam, and Morogoro, a city located in the country's center, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Mirai Rail: Rolling Stock Upgrade

19.06.2024

Mirai Rail: Rolling Stock Upgrade

Mirai Rail, a leader in South Africa's railway industry, has reaffirmed its reputation by delivering the first refurbished train to PRASA, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Nigeria: Abuja Rail Mass Transit System Resumes Operation

10.06.2024

Nigeria: Abuja Rail Mass Transit System Resumes Operation

On May 29, 2024, the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) system resumed operation in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Galison will manufacture 275 container flatcars

24.05.2024

Galison will manufacture 275 container flatcars for Angola

South African company Galison has signed a contract with Lobito Atlantic Railway, a joint venture from Angola, to supply 275 container flatcars, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
CRRC has delivered 10 hybrid locomotives

16.05.2024

CRRC has delivered 10 hybrid locomotives to Sierra Leone

CRRC Ziyang Co, a Chinese giant in the railway equipment industry, has officially handed over 10 hybrid locomotives for the 1067 mm gauge to the mining company Leone Rock Metal Group in Sierra Leone, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Delivery of railway platforms for transportation

26.04.2024

Delivery of railway platforms for transportation in Congo and Zambia

South African company Galison has fulfilled an order for the supply of 50 universal platforms for cargo transportation in Congo and Zambia, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The first Pesa train has arrived in Ghana

09.04.2024

The first Pesa train has arrived in Ghana

Polish company Pesa delivered the first diesel train to Ghana, marking its debut contract for supplying rolling stock to Africa, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
British Steel will supply rails to Egypt

06.04.2024

British Steel will supply rails to Egypt

British steel company British Steel has signed a contract to supply 9,500 tons of rails for the Green Line project in Egypt, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
investments in Africa's railway infrastructure

27.02.2024

The USA will increase investments in Africa’s railway infrastructure

The USA plans to invest over $1 billion in a 1700-kilometer railway line stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian Ocean, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The PESA train for Africa is ready!

22.01.2024

The PESA train for Africa is ready! Soon, it will set sail for Ghana

PESA Bydgoszcz has already manufactured the first train, which will be delivered to the Ghanaian customer, as reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply, citing Raport Kolejowy.