Wabtec Corporation celebrated the delivery of the 500th Evolution Series Locomotive to Indian Railways as part of the Public Private Partnership 'Make in India' program. These fuel-efficient, emission-compliant diesel-electric locomotives are enabling significant growth in freight revenue and demonstrating high levels of availability and reliability across the country.
Transnet SOC Ltd, says it is committed to ensuring a fair and sustainable distribution of capacity to major mining companies and emerging miners in the manganese export industry. The company's efforts to promote inclusivity and competitiveness through the MECA III program and the expansion of the Saldanha export channel will contribute to the growth of the South African economy.
Despite various challenges like flooding and looting, the Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) have recorded several records in various sectors. TPT CEO Jabu Mdaki highlights the success of the automotive and break-bulk sectors at the Transport Forum, along with plans for better infrastructure, maintenance, and supply chain management.
TransNamib reported a train accident on February 27, 2023, where two locomotives and one wagon derailed while carrying 22 wagons of manganese product, resulting in minor spillage.
The Western Cape Government has established new departments of Infrastructure and Mobility to prioritize critical infrastructure development and residents' mobility needs, and to unlock economic growth and job creation in the region.
The Chairman of Tanzania Railways Corporation, Prof. John Wajanga Kondoro, introduces new members and bids farewell to outgoing members of the TRC Board of Directors. The ceremony in Dar es Salaam acknowledges their contributions, and outgoing members give feedback on the Corporation's operations. The new members visit the SGR project to understand its implementation.
Lifezone Metals reports 40.4 Mt resource for Kabanga Nickel Project in Tanzania, one of the world's largest and highest-grade nickel sulfide deposits. Upgrades to existing roads and railways, including rail transport for the final metals product, will further support the project.
Kumba Iron Ore's annual financial results for the year ending December 31st, 2022. Despite facing challenges with rail services and logistics, the company delivered a strong financial performance.
Huawei has launched its One 5G solutions at MWC Barcelona 2023, featuring TDD, FDD, and indoor digitalization. The solutions include ELAA, MetaAAU, M-MIMO, LampSite 5.0, RuralLink, SDIF, and IntelligentRAN. Huawei aims to help operators evolve all bands to 5G and provide users with the ultimate mobile network experience.
Grindrod Limited has reported strong financial results for 2022 with record earnings and volume growth in its Port and Terminals and Logistics operations. The company has expanded its container handling yard, established new intermodal sites, and executed successful rail solutions like the alternative route through the Goba line in Eswatini. Grindrod has also announced a joint venture with Maersk and a partnership with Ntiso Logistics to provide unique solutions for customers.
The East London Terminal has resumed the export and import of maize and wheat after nearly two years of the temporary closure of the silo facility. This ensures food security for South Africa, and Transnet Port Terminals continues to play a meaningful role in the country's food supply chain.
PRASA has announced a fatal accident at the Salt River Depot in the Western Cape on February 27, 2023, involving an employee and an external contractor during testing and commissioning of refurbished motor coaches.
SITARAIL has introduced a new block train container solution to ensure regular and fast delivery of imported goods from Côte d'Ivoire to Burkina Faso. The service helps combat inflation and promotes the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through increased rail traffic.
Alstom's report with Ernst & Young shows its significant socio-economic contributions in South Africa, including supporting over 9,000 jobs and contributing R3.9 billion to the country's economy.
Cameroon signed an MoU in 2021 with Bestway Finance Ltd and Austsino Resources Group Ltd to construct a 540km railway linking the iron ore site at Mbalam to the multimodal ore port at Kribi. The railway will transport iron ore from the Republic of Congo with an annual capacity of over 100 million tons. The project costs $4.7 billion and is expected to take 39 months to complete.
The Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) has issued a tender, for consultancy services for the review of the design and supervision of works for the construction of an electrified Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to link to Burundi.
NGE and its subsidiary TSO have signed a contract to construct a 330km high-speed line in Egypt. The project will link 60 cities, boost freight traffic, and provide sustainable transport for 90% of the Egyptian population, driving economic development.
The United Nations (UN) has adopted a new global standard for marking railway equipment, facilitating secure and cheaper financing of all types of rolling stock. The Model Rules require attaching a URVIS identifier to railway rolling stock, as per the Luxembourg Rail Protocol.