AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRail Disruption: A signalling-room fire and overhead-wire failure crippled Mumbai’s Central Railway for nearly nine hours, cancelling 80 trains and delaying services by up to 90 minutes. Storm Disruptions: Cyclone Arnab prompted major cancellations across India’s east coast, with South Coast Railway setting up a 24-hour response room. Network Upgrades: India plans more platforms, tracks and facilities at Tatanagar to expand capacity; in Washington state, a $31.75 million contract is proposed for a Northern Columbia Basin Railroad project. Freight & Shipping: Philippine shipowners say removing roll-on/roll-off terminal fees could lower cargo costs, while South Korea’s KMTC ordered six container ships from a Chinese shipyard—its first newbuild order there. Cargo Operations: Menzies Aviation is rolling out digital truck scheduling at air-cargo sites in Prague and Vancouver to reduce queues and improve warehouse coordination. Trade Corridors: Preferred bidders have been selected for an 830-kilometre section of the Lobito rail corridor, linking Zambia’s mineral belt with Angola’s Atlantic port.
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