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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

Kenya and Etihad Rail have deepened their partnership to advance freight infrastructure, aiming to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen regional trade links across East Africa and the Gulf.

12.08.2025

Kenya and Etihad Rail Strengthen Regional Freight Infrastructure

Kenya and Etihad Rail have deepened their partnership to advance freight infrastructure, aiming to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen regional trade links across East Africa and the Gulf.
Mauritanian Railway will receive $125 million from the EIB for modernization, network expansion, and new equipment to boost export capacity.

08.08.2025

Mauritanian Railway to Undergo Major Modernization

The Mauritanian Railway will receive $125 million from the European Investment Bank to modernize infrastructure and improve the efficiency of iron ore mining and exports.
TransNamib Launches Rail Fleet Restoration

29.07.2025

TransNamib Partners with WMF to Restore Rail Fleet

TransNamib has partnered with defense manufacturer WMF to restore its aging fleet, beginning with a $17. 5M investment in locomotive refurbishment and broader modernization efforts.
CRRC Supplies Passenger and Freight Cars to Guinea Railway

27.07.2025

CRRC Delivers New Rolling Stock to Modernize Guinea’s Rail Network

CRRC has supplied passenger and freight rolling stock to Guinea for the Kamsar–Sangarédi railway, restoring services and improving freight efficiency for the country’s mining-driven economy.
South Africa’s First Bullet Train Project Begins

25.07.2025

South Africa Launches First Bullet Train Project Today

South Africa’s first bullet train project advances rapidly, aiming to connect Pretoria and Polokwane in record time through a new high-speed rail corridor.
Mozambique gets €145M for railway modernization

22.07.2025

Mozambique secures €145M investment for major rail upgrade

Mozambique will receive €145 million from the EU and France to modernize the Maputo–Ressano Garcia railway, improving freight transport, reducing emissions, and strengthening the country’s position as a Southern Africa trade hub.
NSIB Finalizes Rules for Safer Maritime and Rail Transport

22.07.2025

NSIB Implements New Frameworks to Boost Transport Safety Nationwide

NSIB has introduced new regulatory frameworks to strengthen accident investigations in Nigeria’s maritime and rail sectors, aiming to align with global best practices and improve nationwide transportation safety standards.
China Strengthens Iron Ore Access with African Rail Projects

21.07.2025

China Expands Iron Ore Supply Chain with New Railway Links in Africa

China will receive iron ore shipments from Guinea and Algeria this year as new rail and port projects remove critical bottlenecks and open vast mineral reserves for global trade.
Libya Resumes Key Railway Projects with China

19.07.2025

Libya Moves Forward with Major Railway Construction Plans

Libya has signed a new agreement with China to resume key railway projects, aiming to reconnect major regions and boost economic growth through strategic transport links.
Algeria signed a memorandum with John Cockerill to launch locomotive production and reduce its reliance on imported rolling stock as part of its new transport strategy

02.07.2025

Algeria to Launch Locomotive Plant with John Cockerill

Algeria signed a memorandum with John Cockerill to launch locomotive production and reduce its reliance on imported rolling stock as part of its new transport strategy.
Tanzania Railways Corporation has officially launched electric freight train operations on its Standard Gauge Railway between Dar es Salaam and Dodoma

30.06.2025

Tanzania Railways Corporation Launches New Electric Freight Line

Tanzania Railways Corporation has officially launched electric freight train operations on its Standard Gauge Railway between Dar es Salaam and Dodoma.
US Advances $500M for African Minerals Railway Project

25.06.2025

US Advances $500M for African Minerals Railway Project

The African Minerals Railway Project is set to receive $500 million in US financing to transport key minerals from central Africa to Angola’s Atlantic coast.