French port of Dunkirk eyes rail freight traffic growth
Dunkirk, which claims to be France’s leading multi-modal port, is looking to increase its rail freight traffic through a programme of investment in dedicated facilities.…
Pajares Bypass in northwestern Spain is finally open
The Pajares Bypass, connecting La Robla with La Pola in northwestern Spain, is finally open. The new infrastructure stretches along one of the country’s busiest…
Renfe unleashed new ‘Zero CO2’ locomotives for ArcelorMittal
Renfe Mercancias, Renfe’s rail freight branch, has deployed the first of its new locomotives in collaboration with steel manufacturer ArcelorMittal. As Renfe claimed, the locomotives…
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Not just grain: Ukrainian iron ore and steel suppliers bend under export pressure
Ukrainian iron ore and steel suppliers face financial annihilation from supply chain disruptions. Major companies like ArcelorMittal or Metinvest Group see their exports and production…
CFL Cargo extends cooperation with ArcelorMittal
Luxembourg based CFL Cargo, and steel giant ArcelorMittal extended their existing cooperation by signing new contracts. Their partnership focuses on transporting goods to and from…
ArcelorMittal aims to almost double its Ukrainian wagon fleet
The steel manufacturing company ArcelorMittal plans to add 1,200 new wagons to its Ukrainian fleet during 2021-2022. This number means that the company will increase…
DB cargo invests in UK steel logistic centre despite Brexit uncertainty
DB Cargo UK is to open a new steel logistics centre in Wolverhampton, in the West Midlands, UK. In doing so, it is expanding its…