China sends thousands of masks to Spain by train
A freight train carrying donated face masks and other anti-coronavirus supplies is currently on the way to Madrid, originating from Yiwu in the east of China. The service, which will run a weekly basis, is...Read more
Is the revival of Eurasian rail freight short-lived?
Just as rail freight between China and Europe is reviving, the European market is seeing manufacturers closing its doors. This could lead to a decrease in export to China, and also import from China when...Read more
New Silk Road SME resilience
The tide of the coronavirus is about to hit its peak in Europe. However, instead of waiting to get washed away, Bremen based New Silk Road Network says now is the time for businesses to...Read more
Fresh products on the way to Russia by train, finally
The first container of fresh salmon from the Netherlands is on his way by train to Russia, and ultimately China. This is a breakthrough, as it is the first test shipment of a product that...Read more
Rail freight Wuhan resumes after weeks of lockdown
Rail freight traffic to and from the Chinese city of Wuhan will resume this week after a suspension of more than seven weeks. The province of Hubei, of which it is the capital, was the...Read more
First shipment of ‘sanctioned goods’ through Russia planned
The first test shipment of previoulsy sanctioned goods through Russia has been planned. Before the end of March, UTLC ERA in partnership with RZD Logistics will operate the first train journey through Russian territory, carrying...Read more
China-Europe train traffic back on track by 90%
Rail freight traffic between Europe and China has resumed by more than 90 per cent. Compared to the same period last year, the number of trains even increased. This was reported by the national development...Read more
UK-bound intermodal restarts from Xi’an
UK logistics operator and freight forwarder Davies Turner has restarted its fixed-day, weekly direct import service from China to the UK. The rail departure terminal is Xi’an. The original departure terminal for the service, Wuhan,...Read more
New multimodal route Europe-Japan: cheaper and faster
The multimodal route between Europe and Japan has been upgraded with yet another port of departure. The Chinese port of Taicang is now included in the network of Nippon Express. From here, trains depart in...Read moreRail freight China proves most shock-proof modality
Rail freight traffic in China has proven to be shock-proof. Even in the month of Februray, which was dominated by the coronavirus and all its consequences for the logistics industry, the rail freight volumes recorded...Read more
New Silk Road strength for smaller companies
Trade logistics between Europe and China are dominated by big corporate players, while smaller players find it more difficult to get onboard. The New Silk Road Network is a collaborative association that is making it...Read more
New Silk Road gets better and better
The year 2019 was not a year of enormous growth in terms of volumes on the Eurasian corridor. It was a year of many achievements nevertheless. Transit times were reduced significantly, new routes established and...Read more
Rhenus Group bets on New Silk Road in Kazakhstan
Rhenus Group plans to expand its activities in Kazakhstan. A head office and container depot will be setup in the industrial city of Karaganda. With this move the German logistics firms wants to tap into...Read moreFreight trains start moving out of China
Just a week after China’s labour force has officially returned to work, the train schedules with westbound departures are starting to show some green marks. Several trains have departed, fully loaded on their way to...Read more
Hungary and Azerbaijan come closer together
ADY Container, subsidiary of Azerbaijan’s national railway company and the Hungarian subsidiaries of the Rail Cargo Group, which is a branch of the Austrian ÖBB have joined forces to organise container freight between Central and...Read more
China goes back to work, logistics still under lockdown
Most companies in China have returned to work yesterday, after an extended New Year holiday of weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak. Until now, this means little movement for the logistics industry. With a large...Read more