A lot of oil is moving by rail. This will increase congestion on rail lines. And a lot of it is now moving on unit trains of 80-120 cars, and unloading in unit train terminals instead of car-by-car on manifest trains. It’s the first time over 50% has moved by rail.
EIA: East Coast refineries got 52% of crude by rail in February – Oil & Gas Journal.
Thanks to Ana Casaca 
for this interesting article on port regulation in Europe. Note that ports want to set their own rates– that’s viewed as the most important control they need.
Who owns container ships? It may surprise you to know that about half are owned by chartering firms and not liner companies.
Thanks to Ana Casaca for sharing this article on linkedin.
The Many Phases Of Containership Charter Owners | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide.
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