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609,000TEUs transported via China-Europe rail freight in the first four months. Market opinion: business to Russia accounts for 90%

609,000TEUs transported via China-Europe rail freight in the first four months. Market opinion: business to Russia accounts for 90%

Post published:May 23, 2023
Post Category:Freight Train / Opinion

According to China Railway Group, from January to April this year, a total…

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ERAI data shows decline in rail freight between China and Europe in 2022

ERAI data shows decline in rail freight between China and Europe in 2022

Post published:February 16, 2023
Post Category:Freight Train / Opinion / Supply Chain

The outbreak of the war in Ukraine and the consequent deterioration of the…

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Russia, Kazakhstan, Iran and Turkmenistan to give 20% discounts for using eastern INSTC rail routes

Russia, Kazakhstan, Iran and Turkmenistan to give 20% discounts for using eastern INSTC rail routes

Post published:December 21, 2022
Post Category:Freight Train / Policy

Russian Railways (RZD) , together with the railways of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Iran,…

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Southwest China’s land-sea rail corridor receives 7,000th freight train

Southwest China’s land-sea rail corridor receives 7,000th freight train

Post published:October 24, 2022
Post Category:Freight Train

The 7,000th freight train loaded with paper pulp, quartz sand and construction ceramic…

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Container volume transported via Poland from China to Europe in the first half of 2022, marks a 8.7% decrease from the last year

Container volume transported via Poland from China to Europe in the first half of 2022, marks a 8.7% decrease from the last year

Post published:September 29, 2022
Post Category:Freight Train

The impact of the war in Ukraine on the growth of the intermodal…

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Europe’s first 5G railway terminal is being built at East-West Gate, Hungary

Europe’s first 5G railway terminal is being built at East-West Gate, Hungary

Post published:October 12, 2021
Post Category:Investment

A unique technology development project in rail logistics begins at the East-West Gate…

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Metrans has increased Silk Road container trains by 114% over the past year

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Metrans has increased Silk Road container trains by 114% over the past year

Post published:May 18, 2021
Post Category:Enterprise / Freight Train

Metrans has increased the number of its container trains travelling between Europe and…

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Strong transport demand in Asia-Europe, and there will be more Asia-Europe rail transport services

Strong transport demand in Asia-Europe, and there will be more Asia-Europe rail transport services

Post published:April 19, 2021
Post Category:Freight Train / Supply Chain

MSC has launched a sea-rail Asia-Europe service via Russia, while 2M partner Maersk…

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China sets out strategy to improve trans-Eurasian rail freight flows

China sets out strategy to improve trans-Eurasian rail freight flows

Post published:June 1, 2020
Post Category:Policy

The department in charge of developing China’s Belt and Road initiative has released…

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