Topic: INSTC

Astara terminal stimulates rail freight traffic to Iran

The rail freight terminal in the Iranian town of Astara is continuing to strengthen its significance on the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). In 2019 it handled freight volumes by around 38 per cent more...Read more

01-05-2020|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

From Japan to Europe: there is potential for a new route via Azerbaijan

Train by train, Azerbaijan is attracting new container volumes on its railway network. ADY Container, a dedicated subsidiary of Azerbaijan Railways, is making every effort in order to increase transit traffic running from Central Asia...Read more

17-04-2020|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Initial North-South Transport Corridor (NSTC)

Missing link International North–South Transport Corridor almost complete

The Rasht-Astara line connecting Iran and Azerbaijan is almost complete and operations may commence early next year. The connection is the missing link on the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a 7,200 kilometer-long freight route...Read more

24-10-2017|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen