Global Infrastructure Partners

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that U.S. Class I railroad Kansas City Southern is in play again. Blackstone and Global Infrastructure Partners are reported to have made an offer.

A Wall Street Journal article suggested Global Infrastructure Partners and the Blackstone Group’s infrastructure segment are considering acquiring KCS.

Airport reports increasing cargo activity

Changing trading patterns have seen volumes at the port of Gioia Tauro decline. Its only remaining customer, MSC, is expected to successfully conclude more than two years of talks to acquire the facility in the coming weeks.