CG Railway Finishes RoRo Conversion

Measuring 585-ft., the self-propelled RoRo sister vessels Bali Sea and Banda Sea completed shipyard conversion work in January for operation out of Mobile, Ala. by CG Railway. The vessels will be used for CG's new four-day interline rail-ferry service to transport freight in railcars between Mobile and Coatzacoalos, Mexico. Terminal facilities for this operation are in the final stages of completion.

Each vessel has the capacity to hold 60 railcars, and each has unique 30-ft. high sidewalls to protect the railcars from sea water.

Developed to provide another entry/exit system for the Canadian -Eastern U.S.-Mexico trade that will give railroads predominantly operating east of the Mississippi River direct and fast access to southeast and central Mexico. CG is reportedly collaborating with four major interline railroads in developing a reliable service. Currently, the plan of action is to have one vessel in each port simultaneously. Transit time will be three days, resulting in four-day spread between the two vessels - each with an eight-day round voyage.