Syria plans to join New Silk Road
After eight years of bloody civil war, the government of the Syrian Arab Republic wants to reconstruct the country’s infrastructure and recover its economy. One of the possible solutions could be cooperation with China. The...Read more
Laude Smart Intermodal boosts wagon fleet
Polish logistics provider Laude Smart Intermodal swiftly increases its wagon fleet. No sooner had it received 400 new flat wagons from United Wagon Company (UWC), the company booked another batch of 200 units. With the...Read more
Will EU transit via Russia become possible in 2020?
Five months after lifting the ban on the transit of EU fresh products to third countries via Russia, transportation of this freight is still not possible. To change this, Russia should create clarity about the...Read more
Russia wants to connect China and Norway via Kaliningrad
Russian Railways (RZD) intends to launch a multimodal service from China to Norway and back. The rail freight connections via Russia will be combined with shipping lines on the Baltic and Northern seas. In this...Read more
Hamburg part of Japan – Europe multimodal route
Hamburg, an important intermodal hub of Germany, has become a part of the Japan/South Korea – Europe multimodal route. In November RZD Logistics performed the first delivery from the German city to the Japanese seaport...Read more
TransContainer gets new shareholder
TransContainer, the largest rail freight service provider in Russia, has been transferred to a new main shareholder. The company’s major stake previously held by Russian Railways (RZD) was purchased at the auction by another logistics...Read more
DB Cargo focuses on Kaliningrad route
Two subsidiaries of Deutsche Bahn have turned their look to the Kaliningrad route of China – EU railway corridor. DB Cargo Logistics and DB Cargo Polska intend to develop new train multimodal connections through Kaliningrad...Read more
Sławków instead of Vienna: new hub on New Silk Road?
For over ten years a plan has been on the shelves to extend the broad gauge railway further into Europe via the Košice – Vienna railway line. This would provide a faster connection with the...Read more
Russian Railways tests new piggyback flatcar
Federal Freight, a subsidiary of Russian Railways (RZD), has performed a test delivery using the brand new piggyback flatcar of 13-5205 type. With the help of the new wagon, the railway operator delivered an articulated...Read more
‘Articulated wagons offer more benefits to operators’
Russian rolling stock manufacturer United Wagon Company (UWC) is developing a new series of wagons. The company has already certified two types of articulated open wagons and tank wagons for LPG transportation. Three other types...Read more
FESCO launches new container train from China to Russia via Mongolia
FESCO has launched a new rail freight service between the Chinese city of Chongqing and Vorotynsk station in Kaluga region, Russia. The new link is entirely dedicated to the transportation of Chinese cars in containers....Read more
Delivery time Japan-Europe will be reduced to 11-14 days
Russian Railways together with its partner FESCO intends to reduce the delivery time on the Japan-Europe multimodal route. The trial shipment of containers has been provided in 19 days. This figure could be reduced to...Read more
Container trains deliver wood products from Russia to China
In August Russian logistics companies have launched two container trains to China. Both of them are dedicated to the transportation of wood products. The first service was organised by Russian Railways, the second link was...Read more
Japan/South Korea – Europe multimodal route has options for new branches
This September the recently tested multimodal route between South Korea and Poland becomes a regular service. It already has the potential to be extended with new branches. Katarzyna Uklejewska-Krawczyk from PCC Intermodal explains the main...Read moreChina and Russia test delivery of seafood by rail
China and Russia have tested the interstate rail transportation of seafood. The first batch of frozen fish was delivered from the Russian port of Zarubino to the Chinese city of Hunchun on 2 August. The trial...Read more
Maersk and TransContainer deliver Chinese cars to Russia by rail
TransContainer and Maersk have launched a new container train between China and Russia. It connects the Chinese city of Dalian, Liaoning Province, with the Russian town of Vorotynsk, Kaluga region. The new service is focused...Read more