en.Wedoany.com Reported - Six railway operators—Rail Force One, HSL Netherlands, DB Cargo Nederland, RTB Cargo, LTE, and Rail Cargo Group—have signed a cooperation agreement coordinated by the Port of Rotterdam Authority to improve the operational efficiency of railway lines in the Port of Rotterdam.

The agreement is part of the "Track Together" initiative, introducing a new system that allows operators to take over each other's trains at a fixed rate when capacity is insufficient. Its primary goal is to reduce train cancellations and delays, enhancing the reliability of the entire railway network in the port area.

Under a "shunting agreement," operators have clarified the rules for train handovers at both administrative and operational levels, including the responsibilities of each party. When schedule deviations occur, the agreement provides immediate contingency plans. The railway shunting agreement aims to offer clarity and safety for all parties operating on the Port of Rotterdam railway lines (from Kijfhoek to Maasvlakte and back, covering all intermediate stations and terminals).

The agreement specifies the administrative and physical handover of trains, as well as the division of responsibilities between clients and contractors. Thus, the railway shunting agreement forms the foundation for safe, efficient, and effective cooperation across the entire port area. Port terminals directly benefit from this cooperation, as tracks can be cleared more quickly, thereby maintaining transport schedules.

The "Track Together" initiative initially runs as a pilot project until October, with all operations managed through the "PortFlow" application, which coordinates the booking and allocation of train operations among operators. According to the parties involved, this is the first time multiple railway operators have implemented such structured operational cooperation at the Port of Rotterdam, aiming to improve the efficiency, safety, and reliability of rail freight.

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