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DB Cargo sets up rail service for German deliveries to Barcelona port

2018-03-28T09:44:27Z

DB Cargo is running a rail service for finished vehicle transport between Germany and the Spanish port of Barcelona. The weekly service, for a prominent German carmaker (unconfirmed but thought to be Mercedes-Benz), is the only such link between the two countries and is organised in conjunction with the Spanish ...

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Cochin port contemplates coastal ro-ro service

2016-03-30T15:02:02Z

Cochin Port Trust, on the southwest coast of India in the state of Kerala, is considering establishing a number of coastal short-sea routes for car movements, in line with a new policy being promoted by the Indian Ministry of Shipping.As reported in February, the ministry has relaxed cabotage regulations on ...

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BMW hits 2m export milestone at port of Charleston

2016-03-22T14:23:08Z

BMW exported its two millionth vehicle through the US port of Charleston last week. The BMW X5 was loaded at the port’s Columbus Street Terminal for export to Germany on board the WWL-operated vessel, Elektra.The carmaker has been exporting vehicles from the port in cooperation with South Carolina Ports Authority ...