‘Poti is a rail port able to channel Central Asian cargo to the world’
INTERVIEW2022 was a highlight year for the port of Poti in Georgia. The location has been involved in the bulk of transport projects linking China and Central Asia to Europe via the Black Sea. According...Read more
Green light for sale Cargotor to PKP PLK, good news for Malaszewicze?
PKP PLK has got the approval to fully acquire Cargotor by the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection. The parties are both involved in the modernisation of Malaszewicze, the border area between Poland and...Read more
Chinese New Year aftermath; why it will be different this year
It is well known that Chinese New Year, the biggest festivity of the year in the country, creates a certain level of turbulence in the supply chain. This year however, it is coupled with an...Read more
Winds, snow and -20 degrees Celcius, but the trains keep running
While the Lunar Year has officially kicked off and the people in Europe have left their holidays behind, we are finding ourselves in the midst of winter. In Kazakhstan and some parts of China, this...Read more
DB Cargo Eurasia launches new regular Xi’an-Budapest service
DB Cargo Eurasia launched a new service between Xi’an and Budapest. The first trip between the two destinations already took place. The train departed from Xi’an in late December and reached Budapest in 15 days....Read more
Chinese New Year traffic peaks, but freight flows remain stable
Preparations for the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) in China are in full swing. The festive period that will peak on Sunday, 22 January, is traditionally the busiest transport period in China. This year, even...Read more
Silk Road traffic grew in 2022: here’s how the figures developed
In 2022, traffic volumes between China and Europe reached a new milestone despite what has probably been one of the most volatile years in Eurasian transport. According to figures released by the China National Railway...Read more
First Vietnam-China-Kazakhstan route opens
The first route from Vietnam to Kazakhstan was launched on 31 December. The train departed from Pingxiang Railway Station in Guangxi, in southern China, and reached the Xi’an dry port, in the east of the...Read more
Several China-Russia-Belarus route points congested, delays persist
Border crossings and rail freight terminals on the China-Russia-Belarus route have faced or are beginning to face congestion issues that could cause considerable delays along the Silk Road’s northern passage.Read more
New Year’s resolution: China relaxes pandemic rules causing joy to Eurasian rail
From 8 January 2023, China will no longer implement quarantine and infectious disease management measures for the entry of personnel and goods into the country. After almost three years of strict measures, the government has...Read more
Uzbekistan boards Middle Corridor with first train to Turkey
Uzbekistan has sent its first train to Europe via the Middle Corridor. The train left on 16 December headed for the Bulgarian port of Varna, where it will be transported further onwards to Turkey. The...Read more
Ease of COVID rules in China good news for New Silk Road
China has announced a nationwide ease of the strict COVID policy for the first time in three years. What does this policy shift mean for the rail freight industry? What impact have lockdowns had on...Read more
Live blog European Silk Road Summit – Day 2
15:30 ~ It is officially a wrap, the European Silk Road Summit 2022 in Duisburg is over. Now the attendees can enjoy a couple of networking drinks. Thank you everyone for joining us, whether in...Read more
This is the live blog of the European Silk Road Summit 2022
17:03 ~ And that was a wrap for today. Thank you all for staying with us, come back tomorrow for the live blogging of day two of the European Silk Road Summit 2022. 16:56 ~ One of...Read more
First stone for second track railway line to Alashankou, China
The railway line between Alashankou and Jinghe in China is to have a second track. On 30 November, the foundation stone was laid, lauding the official start of construction. The second track means a significant...Read moreChina-Laos Railway: new fruit service to celebrate first anniversary
The first train loaded with fruit coming from Thailand and Laos entered China on 2 December. The train departed from the Laotian capital Vientiane and reached China via the Boten-Mohan border crossing.Read more
Broad meets normal gauge at new border point China-Mongolia
Mongolia has opened a new railway line to the border with China. It connects Zongbayan to the border city of Khangi. Once the facilities are completed, this will provide a new, second border crossing for...Read more
Maersk: “Agility key to happy customers and tapping new Eurasian markets”
European Silk Road Summit 2022As one of the major global shipping players, Maersk has a significant share of the Eurasian rail market. The company needed to adjust its strategy in 2022 because of geopolitical challenges. However, with the mindset...Read more
Kazakhstan lays second track on railway line to China
Kazakhstan has started with the construction of a second track on the railway line leading to the city of Dostyk, close to the border with China. This should increased the capacity of the crucial line...Read more