UTLC ERA tests new China-Europe corridor
UTLC ERA has carried out a test container train trip from China to Europe in cooperation with Belintertrans-Germany (BIT-Germany) and CFTS Liski. The freight train composed of fifty 40-foot containers departed from Chongqing on 8...Read more
New Silk Road in 2020: Covid-19, increased traffic and empty containers
2020 was a year of remarkable growth for rail freight traffic on the New Silk Road, despite the many difficulties. More trains, increased volumes, new destinations across the Eurasian routes, but also congestions, and imbalances...Read more
Poland-Ukraine set up ‘Black Sea to Baltic’ intermodal corridor
The Port of Gdansk and the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority have agreed to collaborate on a new transport corridor connecting the Black Sea and the Baltic. The focus will lie mainly on the transportation of...Read more
Rail link between Iran-Afghanistan officially launched
As of Thursday 10 December, Iran and Afghanistan are connected by rail. The launching of the Khaf (Iran)-Herat (Afghanistan) railway line was accompanied by the first freight train carrying agricultural goods. A week earlier, a...Read more
Istanbul-Xi’an new freight train service
On 4 December a new China-bound train set off from Istanbul carrying 42 containers with domestic appliances. The new service is estimated to kick off Turkey’s export trade towards China and provide a faster route...Read more
Ukraine needs government support to reach full transport potential
Ukraine has been through many difficulties during the past few years. Economically wounded by sociopolitical unrest, the country is currently trying to find its way back in the markets. The transportation sector is one of...Read more
Latvia eyes strategic position on Eurasian rail freight corridor
Latvia wants to strengthen its presence on the Eurasian rail freight market. High volumes of traffic on the Trans-Siberian route via Poland and Belarus form an opportunity for Latvia to provide an alternative transit to...Read more
Growth forecast Eurasian rail freight 15% per year
Rail freight traffic between Europe and Asia is expected to grow with 14.7 per cent per year over the next decade. Traffic volumes could reach 636,000 TEU in 2027, whereas the total volume in 2016...Read more