Romania is not well known in China, this company wants to change that
BRAND STORYBRAND STORY – Romania is one of the countries with a gateway on the Middle Corridor. In the port of Constanta, cargo from the east is further distributed in Europe. The potential of Romania is...Read more
Nurminen Logistics: ‘everything changed, but mainly for the better in 2022’
INTERVIEWSanctions, new routes, new offices and acquisitions. 2022 had it all for Nurminen Logistics. The leading Finnish logistics company had to take certain measures to adapt to the changing and challenging environment. However, 2022 was...Read more
KTZ’s Middle Corridor volumes more than doubled in 2022
The Middle Corridor is increasingly establishing itself as a viable alternative to routes crossing Russia. As Kazakhstan’s national railway company, Kazakhstan Temir Joly (KTZ), claimed, the volumes of cargo transported on this route rose by...Read more
CMA CGM links Piraeus to Middle Corridor via port of Poti
Port connectionsCMA CGM is eager to link Central Asia and the Caucasus to its sea services. A new intermodal product will directly connect trains from the Middle Corridor to Georgia and forward cargo towards Piraeus and...Read more
‘Poti is a rail port able to channel Central Asian cargo to the world’
INTERVIEW2022 was a highlight year for the port of Poti in Georgia. The location has been involved in the bulk of transport projects linking China and Central Asia to Europe via the Black Sea. According...Read more
Azerbaijan Railways sees cargo transport boosted in all directions
Azerbaijan is developing into a crucial transport node. In 2022, Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) saw a considerable increase in cargo transport in both East-West and North-South directions. Enhanced traffic via the Middle Corridor as an alternative...Read more
This is where the real potential of the Middle Corridor lies
The potential of the Middle Corridor should be seen from a more regional perspective. The potential for northern and western markets is relatively small, but for central and eastern Europe, and for Central Asia, the...Read more
Uzbekistan boards Middle Corridor with first train to Turkey
Uzbekistan has sent its first train to Europe via the Middle Corridor. The train left on 16 December headed for the Bulgarian port of Varna, where it will be transported further onwards to Turkey. The...Read more
Middle Corridor update: another vessel added to the Caspian Sea fleet
A seventh short-sea service has been added on the Caspian Sea, facilitating Middle Corridor traffic flows. The crossing of the Caspian Sea is considered a bottleneck on the corridor between Europe and China, which is...Read more
From Finland to Kazakhstan via Hamburg: this is how
Nurminen Logistics has set up a service to Kazakhstan via the Middle Corridor, in cooperation with Kazakh State Railways (KTZE). The service is a combination of sea and rail transport: from Helsinki to Hamburg by...Read more
Maersk: “Agility key to happy customers and tapping new Eurasian markets”
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
Rail Cargo Group to expand in Serbia and China
Rail Cargo Group (RCG), the freight arm of the Austrian Federal Railways (OBB), will expand with a new branch and a new carrier in Serbia and China in 2023. The announcements were made at the...Read more
EU scrambles for Central Asian connections, a response to growing Russian presence?
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) launched a study to examine the best possible connections between Central Asian countries and the European TEN-T network. The study will last until the summer of 2023...Read more
Can Turkey become China’s Eurasian game changer?
ANALYSISCloser trade relations with Turkey and its better integration within the Belt and Road Initiative seem to be in China’s immediate plans. The 3rd China-Turkey Communication Forum held on 26 September brought up some interesting...Read more
With this Duisburg-Romania train, Middle Corridor gets new perspective
The brand new terminal of Teiuș in Romania is now connected to Duisburg, with a new weekly roundtrip that started last week. To be precise, a train is running once a week between Teiuș International...Read more
ADY Container transports Uzbek fertilisers to Europe for the first time
For the first time since Azerbaijan company ADY Container added the Black Sea feeder services to its portfolio, Central Asian cargo found its way to Europe using it. The company deployed a multimodal service to...Read more
EBRD lays eyes on rail investments in Kazakhstan and the Middle Corridor
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is planning to invest over 100 million euros in state-owned rail operator Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ).Read more
New four-country partnership brings the Middle Corridor to Europe
The transport ministers of Turkey, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Hungary established a quadrilateral coordination council and a rail transport working group. They aim to jointly invest in and develop rail infrastructure, focusing on freight transport. As...Read more
ADY Container goes beyond borders and adds vessel on Black Sea
ADY Container, the Azerbaijani railway company, has added a second vessel to ship cargo across the Black Sea. The vessel sails between the Georgian Port of Batumi and the Romanian port of Constanta and will...Read more