China seeks speedy deliveries and tests high-speed rail freight
China has started a pilot program for a high-speed rail freight line. The pilot programme runs between the cities of Chongqing and Zhengzhou in central…
China-Southeast Asia corridor keeps growing, a chance for other markets?
The intermodal corridor connecting China and Southeast Asia has increased its volume by 10.5 per cent this year, amounting to 424.000 TEU. The corridor, officially…
Southeast Asia speeds up rail connection with China, for fruit’s sake
Vietnam has officially delivered its first batch of lychees to China via rail. The train left from Bac Giang in Vietnam and arrived in to…
China ramps up rail links in South East Asia, this time it’s Malaysia
China delivered the first batch of goods by rail to Malaysia on 8 June. The cargo was shipped from Chongqing, China, to Padang Besar, Malaysia,…
Vietnam invests in new rail line to connect with China-Laos railway
Vietnamese infrastructure investor DEOCA Group and Laos oil trading company PTL have signed a joint venture agreement to conduct a study on constructing a railway…
China-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…
Vietnam regains position on BRI with another line to China
A new rail freight service between China and Vietnam was launched this week. On Tuesday, a train departed from the Chinese hub of Xi’an in…
China takes another step closer to Italy
A new Silk Road route is now connecting China with a hub in Melzo (Milan), in Italy. The service is powered by Italian shipping company…
Chengdu-Chongqing shuttle first train to connect economic region
A new shuttle now runs between the Chinese hubs Chengdu and Chongqing on a daily basis. It is the first freight train servicing the Chengdu-Chongqing…