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On 7 July, the Ports of Antwerp and Liege signed an agreement aiming to boost multimodal inland connections between them. Rail freight has a prominent role in their plans to enhance connectivity and better cargo...Read more
How rail and air share the fast-growing pie in Liège
Nearly two years ago Alibaba made its choice for Liège as its first European logistics hubs. The warehouses are not there just yet, but construction has started on the premises of Liège Airport. As soon...Read more
New direct train Europe-China reaches Liège daily
Following the direct line between Liège and Zhengzhou (2018) and between Liège and Yiwu (2019), the Belgian port city now has a third direct link with a Chinese hub: Chengdu. This new Europe-China train was...Read more
First Chengdu train arrives in Liege, destined for UK
On Sunday 7 June the first train from Chengdu in China arrived in Liege, Belgium. It was a test shipment organised by Chengdu International Railway Service (CDIRS). The train carrying over 7 million worth masks...Read more
Alibaba sends e-commerce goods to Belgian Liege by train
The New Silk Road has a new regular rail freight connection set up to serve the booming e-commerce industry. Since Wednesday, a train runs twice a week from Yiwu in China to the Belgian hub...Read more