Container shortages on the New Silk Road, and possible solutions

Container train in Ukraine, source: Ukrainian Railway

Recently, the shortage of containers has become a source of frustration for the logistics industry. Due to the imbalance between China and Europe trade, a large number of containers is stranded in the European ports and terminals. Both rail and ocean freight operators are facing this problem, which is predicted to last until next year. Transporting empty containers back to China at low cost and with high efficiency might be the key to alleviate the shortage of containers in China. In this case, some new technologies could be taken into consideration.

Do you want to read the full article?

Are you already a member?

Log in

Do you have a free account? With a free account, you had access to read all premium content on RailFreight.com for free until 1 May 2023. From 1 May onwards you need a paid membership to read all premium articles. Questions? Call +31(0)10 280 1000 or see the FAQ.

 

Author: Nikos Papatolios

Nikos Papatolios is editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

1 comment op “Container shortages on the New Silk Road, and possible solutions”

Aleena Mishal|17.11.20|06:59

thanks for helpful information about the current situation of cargo it helps us to find the solution. but one thing is sure if these problems continuously happen if will be very difficult for the shipping companies who are shipping to Europe and China.
https://globalshopaholics.com/

Add your comment

characters remaining.

Log in through one of the following social media partners to comment.