PORT OF MOBILE

Rail Roundup: Amtrak Gulf Coast update, CSX, Trac Intermodal, BNSF

STB denies railroads’ request for mediation in Amtrak’s Gulf Coast service proceeding

The Surface Transportation Board has denied a request by CSX (NASDAQ: CSX), Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) and the Alabama Port Authority to allow a mediator to come between the railroads and Amtrak over Amtrak’s request to operate Gulf Coast service between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama.

The railroads and the port had asked for board-sponsored mediation last on March 25, but STB denied that request for now. Any...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/rail-roundup-amtrak-gulf-coast-update-csx-trac-intermodal-bnsf

Check Call: Don’t fear the flatbed

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It’s everyone’s favorite type of freight to watch get delivered: flatbed. I cannot tell you how many hours I have lost watching wind turbine propellers and massive I beams maneuver through tight turns with a driver that is quite literally made for this job.

Turns out flatbed moves are some of the more complicated freight moves. Every shipment is different, with its own set of rules and regulations, which means there is always one person in the office who handles the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-dont-fear-the-flatbed

Port of Mobile awarded $300M for infrastructure, intermodal improvements

The Alabama State Port Authority is set to improve infrastructure and intermodal access at the state’s only deepwater port with more than $300 million in federal funding.

The Port of Mobile will receive $265 million from the $1.5 trillion federal spending bill, which the U.S. Senate passed Thursday. The bill now goes to President Biden’s desk for signature.

Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby said the funds are “great news for our Gulf Coast.”

“South Alabama stands to benefit immensely from these...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/port-of-mobile-awarded-300m-for-improvements

Port of Mobile enjoys container volumes growth in January

Port of Mobile in Alabama, US has handled 47,768 TEU in January, which represents a 17.5% year-over-year increase with the reefer sector achieving a 21.5% jump compared to January last year.

At the same time, the Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF) volumes grew 167.9% handling 2,579 TEU.

“The Port continues its strong growth due to the terminals’ offering of capacity, service and supply chain reliability,” said Beth Branch, Chief Commercial Officer of the Alabama Port Authority.

The Port...

https://container-news.com/port-of-mobile-enjoys-container-volumes-growth-in-january/

Alabama Port Authority to build new inland container intermodal transfer facility

The board of directors of the Alabama Port Authority has given the green light to the construction of an inland container intermodal transfer (ICTF) facility in Montgomery, Alabama through the approval of a US$2.042 million purchase of a site of more than 1.1 million square metres in the city.

The project is expected to extend intermodal rail service from the port authority’s container intermodal terminal at the Port of Mobile in support of Alabama’s regional growth in manufacturing, retail,...

https://container-news.com/alabama-port-authority-to-build-new-inland-container-intermodal-transfer-facility/

CSX, Norfolk Southern tout intermodal investments in South, Midwest

Eastern U.S. railroads CSX and Norfolk Southern are involved in two projects aimed at bolstering intermodal infrastructure and assets in the South and Midwest.

Inland container transfer facility planned to support Port of Mobile

The Alabama Port Authority has approved a $2.04 million purchase of 272 acres in Montgomery for construction of an inland container intermodal transfer facility that will support container traffic from the Port of Mobile.

The port says extending intermodal rail service...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/csx-norfolk-southern-tout-intermodal-investments-in-south-midwest

East, Gulf Coast ports smash records in 2021

The year 2021 proved to be a banner year for ports on the East and Gulf coasts as consumer demand remained brisk amid the waxing and waning COVID-19 pandemic.

2021 ‘most productive year’ at Port of Virginia

The Port of Virginia in Norfolk handled more than 3.5 million twenty-foot equivalent units in 2021, a 25.2% increase from 2020, at a time when the broader supply chain faced pandemic-related headwinds, according to Virginia Port Authority CEO and Executive Director Stephen A. Edwards. 

“This...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/east-gulf-coast-ports-smash-records-in-2021

Alabama Governor announces launch of mega rail project in US

Governor of Alabama, Kay Ivey has announced the creation of the ‘Alabama-USA Corridor,’ a proposed programmme of US$231.6 million for rail projects to upgrade economic development infrastructure in central and southern Alabama.

The Governor stated the development and upgrade of infrastructure to move the commerce for Alabama and the greater southeastern region of the country is among the top priorities of the program.

“Creating good port access to central Alabama is a key part of this initiative,...

https://container-news.com/alabama-governor-announces-launch-of-mega-rail-project-in-us/

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