
Weekly US rail traffic for the week ending 17 April 2025
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported US rail traffic for the week ending 17 May 2025.
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The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported US rail traffic for the week ending 17 May 2025.

NORDEN has signed its first port logistics project in Australia with existing dry cargo freight customer, the Australian developer and operator of iron ore mining projects, Kimberley Metals Group (KMG), further expanding the partnership.

The Baltic Exchange provides an update on the Dry Bulk markets for Week 20.

This vessel is the first bulk carrier in the NYK Group to be equipped with a dual-fuel engine that uses methanol and fuel oil.

Paul Pathy takes over as the 47th President and is the first BIMCO President from the Americas. He is taking over from Nikolaus H. Schües who is finishing his two-year term.

The order was placed around a half a year ago and the crane will be delivered to Sicily’s Port of Augusta in 3Q25.

Damen Shipyards Group, together with partners including Atal Solutions has completed its retrofit of four bulk carriers.

MacGregor has secured an order from the Vertom group, a Netherlands-based shipowner and maritime service provider, to deliver fully electric cargo cranes for four multipurpose vessels.

JR Shipping Group has announced the expansion of its fleet with the order of two diesel electric driven, high cubic 8500 dwt ECO short sea dry cargo vessels with long year yard partner Chowgule Shipbuilding in India.

The Baltic Exchange provides an update on the Dry Bulk markets for Week 19.

The US will cut extra tariffs it imposed on Chinese imports in April this year to 30% from 145% and Chinese duties on US imports will fall to 10% from 125%, the two countries said on Monday, according to Reuters.

Pyxis Tankers has announced it has signed a commitment letter for a loan of up to US$45 million for the potential acquisition of dry bulk carriers.