CSP subsidiary and Etihad Rail ink an agreement for operations + storage

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CSP subsidiary + Etihad partner up on operations and storage: Cosco Shipping Ports Abu Dhabi Container Freight Station — a subsidiary of Cosco Shipping Ports Limited (CSP) — has inked an agreement with Etihad Rail to use the UAE’s national railway network and terminals to transport goods between Khalifa Port and other logistics zones in the UAE, according to a statement. It will also use Etihad Rail’s freight rail terminals to store and distribute distribution goods. The partnership is set to help reduce transit times for CSP’s logistics operations and lower its carbon footprint.

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