First block train from Finland to India already on the move

The International North-South Transport Corridor through Azerbaijan and Iran.

The first container block train connecting Helsinki in Finland with the Nhava Sheva container port in India has already departed. It started on 21 June carrying 32 40-foot containers full of paper-based products from a Swedish customer. Currently, it travels through Russia and will also cross Azerbaijan. Its next stops will be Astara and the Bandar Abbas port in Iran.

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Author: Nikos Papatolios

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

4 comments op “First block train from Finland to India already on the move”

Jayashree Sairam|25.06.21|04:17

Nice to have alternatives to Suez canal, especially after witnessing the recent blockage and pile up.

Jagannatha Rao|25.06.21|04:45

Innovation is the key. To have alternatives, always helps. Less scope for monopoly and arm-twisting by a single entity.

suresh amirapu|25.06.21|05:29

Very nice development .. nice to know there is viable alternate to Suez for Eurpoean cargoes to India And vice versa

Pritis C Majumdar|25.06.21|09:31

It’s a day of great pleasure. Would be more happy if details of the Block Train composition is known including Power i.e.Electric Or Diesel power.

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