Topic: INSTC

Corridor development Azerbaijan sees 25% INSTC volume growth in first half of 2024

Rail freight volumes along the Azerbaijani section of the INSTC have grown by 25 per cent in the first half year of 2024, when compared…
Corridor development INSTC enriched with two new routes on its western and eastern side

The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is getting two new transport routes. On the western side, Russia is launching a new rail route through Azerbaijan…
hubs in the making China and India launch new rail services to Uzbekistan, reshaping Asian logistical landscape

Uzbekistan has been the focal point of recently launched international railway services. The landlocked country is now the destination of two new rail-bound logistical services,…
Global rail infrastructure Putin shares rail plans that could see big projects intertwine

“From the Baltic and Barents Seas to the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean”. That’s how rail connectivity should work along the International North-South Transport…
Explainer Here’s all you need to know about the Eurasian transport corridors

At RailFreight.com, we often write about the Eurasian transport corridors. These are important pieces of infrastructure for international trade flows. It may not always be…
Asia - Europe traffic China and Kazakhstan agree to invest in Aktau port container hub

The Port of Aktau will gain a new container hub. China and Kazakhstan agreed to build the port expansion at an investment roundtable on 2…
russia-india corridor Rasht – Astara: new initiatives announced but old issues persist

The construction of the Rasht-Astara railway, in northwestern Iran, is one of the key missing pieces of the International North-South Transport Corridor. Despite new initiatives…
Russia-India Corridor Iran inaugurates railway linking Caspian Sea to Persian Gulf

The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) sees another critical rail puzzle piece taking its place. The Qazvin-Rasht rail link will be inaugurated on Thursday, 20…
INSTC takes up role as energy corridor: Russian coal to head to India

Russia is planning to ship coal to India along the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). India has long been interested in establishing trade with Russia…