Topic: Eurasian rail

ANALYSIS Macron and Von der Leyen in China: EU de-risking, Ukraine and trade

The much-discussed visit of French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission head Ursula Von der Leyen in China is unfolding. By meeting with Chinese President…
A new Silk Road hub: the Turkish Köseköy terminal

The Austrian Rail Cargo Group (RCG) and Turkish Pasifik Eurasia have partnered up on the New Silk Road, establishing the Turkish Köseköy terminal nearby Istanbul…
First Direct Train from Nanjing to Tilburg is on its way

On 10 May, Tilburg acquired a new block train service connecting it with Nanjing in China. The first journey started from Nanjing Yaohua Gate Station…
Maersk links the Far East to the Black Sea by rail

Maersk introduced another intermodal service across the Trans-Siberian route connecting the Russian Far East with the Black Sea. Specifically, the new service called AE77 links…
RUSCON Group opens Dutch subsidiary in Rotterdam

As part of its European expansion program, RUSCON Group, a Russian container transport company, established its Dutch subsidiary Smartcontainer BV. The new company will provide…
Pandemic or Suez blockade: how this company is always thinking ahead

While the railway industry unfolds its potential during the ongoing pandemic, the Suez crisis puts it to another rigorous test of resilience. Speaking on how…
RCG puts second Ganzhou-Budapest train on Eurasian tracks

On 22 March, Rail Cargo Group’s second train originating from Ganzhou, China, departed with its destination being the company’s terminal in Budapest. The train’s journey…
UTLC ERA reaches ‘half-a-million milestone’ for 2020

The United Transport and Logistics Company – Eurasian Rail Alliance (UTLC ERA) announced that it already reached its goal of 500,000 transported TEUs on the…
Interoperability and in-between destinations pivotal for EU-Asia connection

The implementation of a fully interoperable connection of the corridors between Eu-Asia is of priority. Additionally, the provision of technical knowledge to countries that are…
Wuhan closes train stations, combatting coronavirus

The Chinese city of Wuhan, where the first coronavirus infection was detected, closes its train stations and airport for outgoing travelers. State media reported this…
UTLC sees massive volume growth on Brest-Altynkol railway line

The JSC United Transport and Logistics Company (UTLC) witnessed a year-on-year growth of 84 per cent of rail freight volumes on the Brest-Altynkol corridor in…
Lower tariffs, shorter journeys and better coordination on New Silk Road

Measures must be taken to make Eurasian rail traffic more attractive, the Group of European TransEurasia Operators and Forwarders (GETO) believes. GETO expressed its concern at…