Rail freight between China and southeast Asia, facilitated by the China-Laos and the China-Vietnam railways, is on an upward trend. Figures from 2025 show that…
Syria has reportedly started the reconstruction of its rail network in cooperation with Türkiye and Iraq. A number of high-importance projects are on the to-do…
Amid the recent geopolitical tensions, Kazakhstan has emerged as a vital artery to connect Asia and Europe. Given its strategic location, the country plays a…
The Maxmodal Silk Road Index (MSRI) and the Maxmodal Suez Canal Index (MSCI) both increased in November 2025, with western Black Sea–Europe routes driving most…
Kazakhstan has upgraded one of its most important rail border crossings. The investment helps to boost capacity on the Asia-Europe rail routes and reduce congestion.…
China-Europe rail freight has been plagued by uncertainty and abrupt shifts in the past five years. Pessimists underscored the gradual decline in market share and…
It is a major theme in the world of Russian rail freight: the Eastern Polygon. It includes the Baikal-Amur Mainline and the Trans-Siberian line, vital…
Iran is planning to build a new 200-kilometre long railway to facilitate China-Europe traffic. The country’s transport minister, Farzaneg Sadegh, stated that Tehran wants to…