Topic: Port

Port of Setubal. Photo credit: Filipe Rocha

Portugal plans better railway connections to Port of Setubal

The Portuguese Port of Setubal will have its railway connections improved. Studies regarding the project are currently carried out, the Ministry of Development and the Port Authorities of Setubal and Sesimbra recently revealed. The Port...Read more

04-10-2017|Comment|author: Jose Gutierrez

Renfe locomotive model 251 in Spain. Photo credit: Jean-Pierre Vergez-Larrouy

New locomotives boost rail freight capacity in Spanish Cantabria

Rail freight traffic between the Spanish Port of Santander and the station of Mataporquera has increased by 12 per cent since the use of locomotive model 251 on this line. Trains departing from the Spanish...Read more

21-08-2017|Comment|author: Jose Gutierrez

First steel train in new facility London Thamesport, operated by DB Cargo UK for Tata Steel. Photo credit: DB Cargo UK

First steel train at London Thamesport

Last Friday, the first steel train arrived at the new facility of London Thamesport. The train was operated by DB Cargo UK, carrying a shipment for Tata Steel. “Proud to have taken the first ever...Read more

15-08-2017|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

China signs lease of ‘Silk Road port’ Hambantota

China and Sri Lanka have come to an agreement about the level of Chinese control over port Hambantota, which is to play an important role on the Silk Road corridor. Commercial operations will be in...Read more

01-08-2017|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

New freight connection port of Liverpool enters second phase

Peel ports has commenced with phase two of its expansion programme at Liverpool2, the recently opened facility and new freight connection of port Liverpool to mainland Britain. This phase includes a further expansion of the terminal...Read more

01-08-2017|Comment|author: Simon Weedy