Genesee & Wyoming Inc. has welcomed Grupo México Transportes as a new partner in its CG Railway LLC joint venture, pending receipt of regulatory approvals for their purchase of equity interests in CGR.
G&W initially formed a joint venture with SEACOR Holdings Inc. in 2017 to own and operate CGR, which has provided rail-ferry service between the ports of Mobile, Alabama, and Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, across the Gulf of Mexico since 2001. Last week, GMXT announced its intention to purchase SEACOR’s stake in CGR and become G&W’s new joint venture partner for CGR.
“This further strengthens our partnership with GMXT, a leader in rail transportation services in Mexico with a strong presence in the southern U.S., including 13 ports between the two countries,” says Michael Miller, CEO for G&W North America. “Their network access and expertise, coupled with G&W’s ability to deliver safe and customer-centric first- and last-mile rail service, will enhance CGR’s overall service offering while extending the reach of CGR’s efficient and secure rail service into and out of Mexico.”