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New Silk Road: World factors drive rail freight growth

Simon Walton
August 13, 2024
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The Chinese government has posted figures that show significant growth in international rail freight traffic. The state-owned railway network has expressed encouragement that trade with Europe, along what’s become known as the New Silk Road, is healthier than ever.

‘Poland threatened China with Malaszewicze rail border closure’ to stop migrant flows

Guest authors
July 24, 2024
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Polish president Andrzej Duda has reportedly threatened to effectively close the Malaszewicze rail border crossing with Belarus. The crossing is key to China’s overland exports…

‘CKU line cannot compete with Kazakh infrastructure for China – Europe freight’

Guest authors
July 16, 2024
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After a long time of political tug-of-war, China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan seem to have agreed on an outline for the China – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan…

China, Belarus and Kazakhstan to build terminal on Belarusian-Polish border

Guest authors
June 27, 2024
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China, Belarus and Kazakhstan intend to build a logistics terminal on the Belarusian-Polish border. The three countries signed a memorandum of intent consolidating their plans…

Nurminen Logistics and Kazakhstan eye joint Middle Corridor investments

Nikos Papatolios
June 19, 2024
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What started as a regular service cooperation in late 2022 is now ready to upgrade into a full partnership aimed at rail investments. Nurminen Logistics and the Government of Kazakhstan, represented by Foreign Affairs Minister Murat Nurtleu, are discussing the possibilities of improving the Middle Corridor. Their negotiations entail the possibility of launching joint investment…

Azerbaijan Railways might be the next to build a rail terminal in China

Marco Raimondi
June 18, 2024
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Azerbaijani Railways (ADY) is considering the option of purchasing or building a railway terminal in China. The company follows a recent trend initiated by KTZ, and possibly aims at maximizing the capacity of the Middle Corridor. ADY’s Chairman Rovshan Rustamov made the company’s intentions known to appoint a special representative for China, as Azerbaijani outlet…

Etihad Rail and Cosco Abu Dhabi partner up at Khalifa Port

Marco Raimondi
June 5, 2024
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Etihad Rail, the rail company of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Cosco Shipping Ports Abu Dhabi Container Freight Station. The partnership will enable Cosco’s subsidiary to use the UAE’s railway network to move its cargo from the Khalifa port, 100 kilometres south of Dubai, to other logistics centres in…

Kazakh Xi’an terminal boosts Middle Corridor traffic by 70%

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June 3, 2024
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The Kazakh rail terminal in Xi’an, China, has boosted freight traffic on the Middle Corridor by 70 per cent. The terminal opened for operations in February 2024 and has since then significantly affected freight volumes heading west. According to the organisation Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, the Kazakh rail terminal in Chinese Xi’an has significantly boosted…

China-Europe: railways are congested and container rates are spiking

Marco Raimondi
May 30, 2024
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China-Europe trade corridors are currently facing some significant issues concerning container rates as well as congestion along the railways. Concerning rail freight, congestion concerns the Alashankou and Khorgos border crossings between China and Kazakhstan. Moreover, some issues are starting to surface at the Małaszewicze border crossing in Poland. Rail congestion is having a serious impact…

China-Europe: railways are congested and container rates are spiking

May 30, 2024
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China-Europe trade corridors are currently facing some significant issues concerning container rates as well as congestion along the railways. Concerning rail freight, congestion concerns the […]