COSCO Romania considers launching train from Greece to alleviate Constanța

Ocean Rail's trains at Piraeus' port. Source: Ocean Rail

COSCO Shipping Lines Romania is closely looking at the possibility of launching a container train service between the Greek port of Piraeus and Romanian terminals. This is a response to the heavily congested port of Constanta, which receives the bulk of Middle Corridor volumes on their way to Europe. A train service to and from Piraeus would streamline container traffic, explained Cătălin Petre, deputy general manager of COSCO Shipping Lines Romania.

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Author: Nikos Papatolios

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

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