ATEX update

Ministry submits proposal supplementing a government plan on amending the Rail Transport Act, in the light of the sanctions against Russia.

The American Association of Port Authorities is backing increased enforcement powers for the US Federal Maritime Commission and ‘fluidity charges’ that reduce dwell time at ports.

After years of corruption investigations, Transnet has asked the South African High Court to cancel controversial contracts for the acquisition of 1,064 new locomotives.

Ukraine has updated its national strategy for the development of its port sector by 2038. According to the country’s infrastructure minister, Vladyslav Krykliy, this was necessary as the original document adopted in 2013 had become outdated.

China’s move to revoke a firm’s canola export permits has been blamed on Canada’s arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou.

Columbia Export Terminal LLC (CET) in the port of Portland is suing the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU)
and 154 members of ILWU Locals 8 and 92 in Portland for wage fraud at its Terminal 5 grain facility