Does the glory of the New Silk Road end where ocean rates drop?
To a certain extent, the high sea freight rates and shortage of capacity have attracted more customers to the rails of the New Silk Road.…
Suez blockage moves more companies to Eurasian rail freight
Germany based Fressnapf Group put its products on Eurasian rail tracks for the first time due to the Suez canal blockage. It commissioned a train…
Suez disturbance surges Eurasian rail freight
In the month after the Suez incident, there has been an increase in China-Europe rail freight services. This was observed by U-Freight Group, a freight…
Suez blockage ‘only aggravated’ container imbalance in EU ports
For European port hubs, the Suez Canal disturbance proved to be less impactful than expected. Nevertheless, container imbalances between imports and exports are still going…
Could Egypt build a Suez rail alternative?
The Suez Canal blockage at the end of March involving Evergreen’s container ship managed two significant things. Firstly, it disturbed the global supply chain, and…
Pandemic or Suez blockade: how this company is always thinking ahead
While the railway industry unfolds its potential during the ongoing pandemic, the Suez crisis puts it to another rigorous test of resilience. Speaking on how…