New train via eastern-most border crossing Russia-China
This week the first container train from Liaoning province (China) arrives in the brand new terminal and logistics center ‘Beliy Rast’ in Moscow Region. The train used the border-crossing point Suifenhe/Grodekovo, which is on the...Read more
China prefers to subsidise round trips on New Silk Road
More and more new routes are being launched on the New Silk Road every year. Not all of them stand the test of time. Those that survive are also in danger as they need to...Read more
More than 5 billion euros to better connect Russia’s Far East
Russian Railways plans to invest 460 billion rubles (51.3 billion euros) in transportation projects in the east of the country in the next ten years. This includes projects to improve the freight transport network of...Read more
First completely digital shipment from China to Belarus
The first completely digitised container shipment between Asia and Europe arrived. It was a shipment from China to Belarus. It is part of the INTERTRAN project, which aims for effective digital interaction between railway, seaports...Read moreRussia implements subsidies for transit container trains
In order to stimulate container traffic on the railway network, the Government of Russia has implemented subsidies for local logistics companies. The amount of a state subvention for transporting containers varies from 290 to 860...Read more
High hopes for rail future between Russia and Uzbekistan
There is great potential for rail freight transport between Russia and Uzbekistan. Cargo shipping volumes between the countries increased by 25 per cent in the first seven months of this year. Railways plays an important...Read more
More containers on Russian tracks without paperwork
Digitalisation is going really strong on Russia’s railway network. RZD, as the national railway operator, substantially increases the share of containers that are processed paperless with the help of dedicated digital platforms. The company also...Read more
Shift to rail for motor oil in Russia
Russian Railways has managed to attract a new type of freight on tracks. The company transported the first batch of motor oil that was loaded in containers. It also plans to make such shipments regular...Read more
New route on the New Silk Road through Russia
The month of July marked two milestones on the Russian part of the New Silk Road. A new route through Russia was launched, and dedicated trains for the shipment of empty containers have been setup....Read more
Iran goes for rapid rail development to boost freight
The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (IRIR) is engaged in a significant expansion of its rail network, with the intention of radically increasing rail’s nine per cent modal share (33 million tonnes) of annual freight...Read more
New train between special economic zones of China and Russia
A new container train service was launched between China and Russia. It linked two special economic zones in the countries, which are named after the cities where they are located: Zibo and Ulyanovsk. The authorities...Read more
Blocktrains with sanctioned goods on rail this summer
After several test shipments, China-Europe rail transport of sanctioned goods through Russia will see regular blocktrains as soon as this summer. This was confirmed by FELB, an RZD Logistics-subsidiary during RailFreight Live on Friday 19...Read moreEurope-China trains cover 1,231km per day in Russia
The average container train traveling between China and Europe on the Russian Railways infrastructure covered 1231km per day last month. This is 21.9 per cent more than in the same period last year. This was...Read moreNew Silk Road via Russia grows by 35% this year
Rail freight volumes between China and Europe via Russia has grown by 35 per cent since the beginning of the year, compared to the same period last year. From January to May 2020, the total...Read more
Direct container train between China and Ukraine
Ukraine has got the first direct rail freight service to China. It ran via Mongolia and Russia in spite of the Middle Corridor. This service was arranged by EU-Trans, a Kyiv-based freight forwarding provider. The...Read more
Cortanovci tunnel on Belgrade-Budapest line excavated
The excavation work of the Cortanovci tunnel on the Belgrade-Budapest railway line has been completed. This vital new railway link connects Hungary and Serbia. The tunnel lies on the Stara Pazova-Novi Sad section of the...Read more