Nippon Express launches new Europe-China train amidst booming demand
Nippon Express has launched a new regular service from Suzhou, in eastern China. Once per week a train departs to Europe, stopping in the Polish hub of Malaszewicze and the German nodes Hamburg and Duisburg....Read more
Istanbul-Tehran-Islamabad corridor revives on 4 March
According to Pakistan Railways, the Istanbul-Tehran-Islamabad corridor will begin its operations tomorrow, on Thursday 4. On this date, the train will leave Istanbul to arrive in Islamabad on 16 March, following a twelve-day trip. The...Read more
Kazakhstan stops trucks to free up space for China-Europe trains
Kazakhstan has announced a freeze on truck traffic at the border with China, in order to free up capacity for China-Europe trains. The ban started on Monday 1 March and will remain in place for...Read more
Chinese New Year and wine: from Europe to the festive table
The Chinese New Year’s celebrations have come to an end. Festivities included family dinners and, as usual, consumption of fair alcohol amounts. Wine was among the most preferred products for Chinese people, and its transportation...Read more
In RailFreight Live: how to avoid congestion after Chinese New Year?
Every year the end of Chinese New Year is the start of rising volumes and demand for rail freight services between Europe and China. Last year this was coupled with the pandemic, which had paralysed...Read more
Chengdu-St. Petersburg connect with direct train
On February 21, a train left Chengdu in China to travel towards St. Petersburg in Russia. It is the first train connecting the two destinations, with an approximate travelling time of thirteen days. Additionally, St....Read more
Exclusive China-Poland train carries medical equipment
On 8 February a special train arrived at the Polish border crossing of Malaszewicze. Launched by Maersk, it originated from Yiwu (China), to carry essential medical equipment to Poland. Τhe 41-container train left China on...Read more
Train and vessel together to extend New Silk Road to Valenciennes
A combination of train and barge resulted in the delivery of a train load of Chinese goods to the French city of Valenciennes. Approximately forty 40 ft containers arrived at the Contargo terminal on Tuesday...Read more
Surge in China’s train departures mostly fueled by Russia, not Europe
The number of freight trains that departed China Russia and Europe increased by 50 per cent in 2020. However, this increase was mostly due to the significant growth in volumes to Russia; traffic to Europe...Read more
‘One Million Club’ set to boost Eurasian traffic
Eurasian transportation has the potential to reach a million tonnes of transported containers in 2025. This is possible with the right model of cooperation, increasing capacities and improving infrastructure, the parties involved agree. “I am...Read more
Chinese New Year and the pandemic, something to worry about?
One year ago, China witnessed the outbreak of the coronavirus, just days before Chinese New Year, the biggest festival of the year. Trains were cancelled and trucks stopped moving; the impact of the rail freight...Read more
‘Rail freight Turkey-Iran should reach million tonnes in 2021’
Rail freight volumes between Turkey and Iran should reach a million tonnes in 2021, according to the Turkish ministry of transport and infrastructure. In a recent meeting with Iranian counterparts, a new era for the...Read more
Is Chinese New Year the turning point for container shortage?
An end to the container shortage is in sight, according to figures of the Container Availability Index (CAx). With values of 0.34 for twenty footers and 0.37 for forty footers, Chinese New Year could be...Read more
This company takes the less-travelled route, and makes it a success
How can rail freight transport get the most out of 2021? RTSB believes that the sector should build around two pillars: consistent advertising of rail products and optimisation of processes. Together with the development of...Read more
LF Logistics and YUXINOU join forces on the New Silk Road
The two firms LF Logistics and YUXINOU have formed a long-term partnership in developing a multimodal transport system for China-Europe rail freight. They signed an agreement with this ambition on Monday 19 January. The strategic...Read moreITI corridor to assume services as part of New Silk Road
Turkey, Iran and Pakistan want to revive services of the Istanbul-Tehran-Islamabad train this year. Pakistan wants to connect this line with China’s Belt and Road network through Pakistan’s ML-1 railway line, the largest component of...Read more