India invests in Chabahar port to boost International North-South Corridor
The noticeable growth of the North-South transport Corridor (INSTC) is putting key transport hubs in the foreground. India aims to invest in the Iranian port of Chabahar with six new cranes, recognising its importance in...Read more
Belarus hops on Russia-India train with express service to Azerbaijan
Belarusian Railways and Russian Railways have launched an express train from Belarus to Azerbaijan via the International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC). Three trains have already departed, with more to come.Read more
The missing piece on the Russia-India corridor ready in 2023?
The construction of the Rasht–Astara railway in Iran is 70 per cent complete, and should be delivered mid-2023. This is according to the Russia Briefing. The Rasht-Astara railway line is considered the missing piece on...Read moreCan the International North-South Corridor become a lifeline for Russia?
The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) linking Russia and India has made major strides in recent days. Thanks to Russia’s 4 billion dollars investment in Iranian oil fields, the corridor’s key missing link, the Rasht-Astara...Read moreFirst Russia rail shipment to India reaches Mumbai with more to come
The first test rail shipment between Russia and India via Iran completed its journey reaching Mumbai last week. However, this seems to be the starting point of a broader development process along the International North-South...Read more
Iran’s missing North-South corridor rail link proceeds with construction
About one-third of the railway line connecting Rasht and Bandar Anzali in Iran has been constructed. 11 out of 35 kilometres of track are in place already, and the line’s construction proceeds despite some technical...Read more
Port of Baku follows the Spanish in becoming logistics hub
The training centre of the port of Baku has signed a memorandum of understanding withEscola Europea – Intermodal Transport, a Spanish training centre. The Azerbaijani port on the Caspian Sea wants to build on the...Read more
Reconstruction in Azerbaijan’s North-South corridor section in full steam
The reconstruction of the Sumqayit-Yalama railway line in Azerbaijan is proceeding at a quick pace. After the first 23 kilometres that were inaugurated with a train in late February, another 31,4 kilometres covering the section...Read more
Persian Gulf-Black Sea corridor: why does Iran need a new gateway?
Iran is negotiating with Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, and Greece to launch a new multimodal corridor. The Persian Gulf-Black Sea project will connect the two regions using rail and sea links. It is an ambitious...Read more
Who will win the bet of Central Asia-India connectivity?
A few days ago, the presidents of four Central Asian countries met with India’s prime minister. They praised the transport and logistics possibilities between the countries, but unfortunately, no concrete plans were produced. Read morePort of Chabahar: a new hub between India and Iran in the making
The Iranian port of Chabahar could become a transshipment hub connecting India, Iran and Central Asia. This is not a novelty. However, a new step was taken in that direction by India, which has proposed...Read moreMissing link on the Russia-India corridor: will it ever be made?
The Iranian missing link on the railway corridor from Russia to India is likely to remain missing for a while longer. The government is not very decisive when it comes to building the railway line...Read more
First block train from Finland to India already on the move
The first container block train connecting Helsinki in Finland with the Nhava Sheva container port in India has already departed. It started on 21 June carrying 32 40-foot containers full of paper-based products from a...Read more
Forget about the Suez Canal, take the train from Helsinki to India
From mid-June, a new blocktrain will connect the Finnish capital of Helsinki and Nhava Sheva, the largest container port in India. It will run via the western wing of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC),...Read more
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
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