War in Ukraine has made the transit route via Russia a delicate choice. Legal-wise, most of the products can still be transhipped via rail crossing Russia; in practice, European companies remain critical and hesitant to...Read more
COVID belongs to the past, and the Suez Canal obstruction was cleared out in the end, but the trauma inked in the global supply chain is real, at least for manufacturers. A wave of nearshoring...Read more
EVENTWhat is the best approach to establishing sustainable and future-proof Eurasian supply chains and corridors? How are nearshoring attempts developing, and how do they shift the business landscape? These and more questions will be answered...Read more
The European Silk Road Summit, the largest event dedicated to the New Silk Road, is preparing for its 7th edition, which will take place between 29 November and 1 December in Budapest. This year’s central...Read more
15:30 ~ It is officially a wrap, the European Silk Road Summit 2022 in Duisburg is over. Now the attendees can enjoy a couple of networking drinks. Thank you everyone for joining us, whether in...Read more
17:03 ~ And that was a wrap for today. Thank you all for staying with us, come back tomorrow for the live blogging of day two of the European Silk Road Summit 2022.
16:56 ~ One of...Read more
The nomination process for the Silk Road Ambassador 2022 award is over. RailFreight.com is happy to announce that three nominees stood out according to the audience’s nominations, and the final voting has already started. The...Read more
EVENTAs days go by and the time for the European Silk Road Summit in Duisburg approaches, so does the time to recognise and award the Silk Road Ambassador of the year. The nominations portal has...Read more
European Silk Road Summit 2022As one of the major global shipping players, Maersk has a significant share of the Eurasian rail market. The company needed to adjust its strategy in 2022 because of geopolitical challenges. However, with the mindset...Read more
EVENTDo you know a proud promoter of the Silk Road, committed to creating opportunities for new cargo flows while also bridging the Eurasian informational gap? Then it’s your time to nominate them. The European Silk...Read more
EVENTThe time for the flagship RailFreight event is almost here. The European Silk Road Summit 2022 kicks off on 7 and 8 December in Duisburg, a major Eurasian rail hub that makes this year’s edition...Read more
VIDEOThe New Silk Road is still growing, despite a slowdown due to the war in Ukraine. There are strong trends regarding new commodities and traffic between China and Russia is on the rise. However, European...Read more
How is the New Silk Road responding and progressing in the current environment? How do developments in the global economy and energy sectors affect it? Do the European and Chinese policies for rail collide? Finally,...Read more
The 6th edition of the European Silk Road Summit is less than three months away and registrations are open. For the first time ever the event will take place outside of the Netherlands, as it...Read more
The quality of the New Silk Road should go up, the prices and transit time down. The subsidies are no longer needed, the route is already congested enough. These are just a few of the...Read more
After a successful European Silk Road Summit, we are back in the studio. This week in RailFreight Live, we look back at two days of interesting presentations, discussions and networking. We are looking back at...Read more
Day two of the European Silk Road Summit kick off! From 09.30 CET and you can follow this two-day industry event via this live blog. Do you want to follow the summit realtime? That is...Read more
A synchronised Scandinavian rail network could become the gamechanger in New Silk Road connections. How can Eurasian investments put Nordic countries at the forefront? And what role could Gothenburg play in becoming an all-Nordic hub?...Read more
Rail freight along the New Silk Road has proven its efficiency by keeping the supply chains running during the pandemic. The industry acquired a more reliable and resilient profile, but new concerns and opportunities emerge...Read more
Today is the second day of the European Silk Road Summit 2020. At 9.00 CET, this international conference kicks off, live from our studio in Rotterdam. This is an online event, covering two days: 10...Read more
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has established its own intermodal company in Ukraine. The new Ukrainian Intermodal Company (UIC) offers container transport by rail between the Port of Odessa and important economic centres in...Read more
