What are the opportunities of rail freight between Europe and China?
The New Silk Road has become an integral part of the Eurasian rail freight sector. This became clear as experts from all over the world gathered in Tilburg, the Netherlands on 27 September to discuss...Read more
Who is liable for cargo damage on the New Silk Road?
When cargo that was transported on the New Silk Road is damaged, who assumes liability? Due to the fact that there are many different parties and legal systems involved, this question can be difficult to...Read more
EU Commission: ‘The Belt and Road initiative is a Chinese project’
The Belt and Road initiative (BRI) is a Chinese project. The EU does not participate in it, but it is also not a simple spectator of it. The European Commission pays attention to the BRI...Read more
Why Malaszewicze is the most debated place on the New Silk Road
In the rail journey from Europe to China, the border crossing of Malaszewicze is one of the main bottlenecks, many have stated. But Polish operator PKP Cargo said last week that the problems have been...Read more
Rail freight operators not happy with Dutch new track access charges
Rail freight operators are not happy with the recently approved new calculation method of track access charges in the Netherlands. This calculation method includes new mark-ups, that will especially affect the heavy train operators. The Dutch...Read more
Rhine-Alpine corridor not affected by collapse Morandi bridge
International freight traffic by rail to and from Genoa is currently operational and not affected by the collapse of the Morandi bridge. Train traffic via the Submarine Line is halted, affecting the movement of freight...Read more
Chengdu on the lookout for western products
The Chinese market is welcoming western products with open arms; the opportunities for traders are plenty. This is the message of Dutch logistics provider GVT and Chengdu International Railway Investment & Development Group (CIPI), which...Read more
How PKP Cargo expands its business on the Baltic-Adriatic corridor
PKP Cargo is negotiating a partnership with Mercitalia Rail to improve cooperation on the Baltic-Adriatic corridor between Wroclaw and Tarvisio. It is the latest in a series of attempts to improve access to the Adriatic...Read moreMoving towards paperless transport from Europe to China
A seamless procedure at all border crossings, faster transit time, lower costs and more flexibility in organising rail freight transport. And of course, away with the pile of paperwork, which has to be carried around...Read more
First sanctions on Iran hit 6 August – here is how you prepare
When sanctions on Iran were removed in 2016, European railway companies gradually started setting up rail freight corridors to or via Iran. This year, some of those sanctions re-imposed, with the first set of restrictions...Read more
A tour through Iran as a rail freight transit country
Iran is strategically located to serve as a transit country on a variety of international rail freight corridors. Where does Iran stand today? Babak Ahmadi, Member of the Board of the Railways of the Iranian...Read more
Wagon keepers want more support for quiet trains
With quiet routes covering a considerable part of the European railway network post-2020, wagon keepers are bound to invest in the phasing out of noisy trains. However, wagon keepers do not necessarily reap the economic...Read more
New Silk Road without subsidies: what does it look like?
The volumes of traffic on the New Silk Road are greatly dependent on the Chinese subsidies, yet these subsidies are filled with ambiguity. Few people seem to know how much longer they remain in place....Read more