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
Major delays for rail freight at the port of Koper
Unprecedented congestion at the port of Koper in Slovenia has put its rail freight connections on hold. Trains cannot enter or exit the port terminal while services have to be rescheduled or cancelled.Read more
New Silk Road in 2021: powerplay, record-high volumes but lack of quality
As another year passes by, the New Silk Road is still here stronger than ever. After surviving a global pandemic, overcoming supply chain crises and proving that rail is worthy of attention, the Silk Road...Read more
China Railways stops China-Europe trains for the first time
Railway traffic from China to Europe via the border crossings of both Alashankou and Erenhot has been halted. China Railways has released an official mandate to stop the loading of outgoing trains via these border...Read more
Don’t miss out on container capacity in the busiest period of the year
‘Container madness reaches ultimate heights’. ‘The war on international containers breaks through the walls’ and ‘Shipping container shortage is causing shipping costs to rise’. These are some of the headlines which you have probably seen...Read more
In RailFreight Live: how to avoid congestion after Chinese New Year?
Every year the end of Chinese New Year is the start of rising volumes and demand for rail freight services between Europe and China. Last year this was coupled with the pandemic, which had paralysed...Read more
Restoring UK railways – the freight option
Among the ten schemes supported in the first round of UK’s Restoring Your Railway Fund, two have a rail freight element and one may help relieve the busiest mixed use main line in Europe. The...Read more
Watch the last edition of RailFreight Live here
An imbalance in the number of westbound and eastbound trains, combined with record volumes of cargo between Europe and China. It is a recipe for congestion and delays. A lack of rolling stock, train cancellations...Read more