Chinese container rates are continuing their downward trend. Companies cannot seem to get rid of their stock in depots, suppressing prices. Since November 2024, they…
The Middle Corridor is growingly rapidly in the container market segment. In 2024, the number of container trains grew by 3,200 per cent. Nevertheless, the…
As global trade routes evolve, the Middle Corridor is emerging as a key alternative for cargo movement between Asia and Europe. East-West Gate (EWG), Europe’s…
Every so often, someone brings it up: putting freight on passenger trains. But rarely do you hear companies putting that into practice. However, Kazakhstan Railways…
The first freight train to Central Asia departed from Beijing on the morning of 19 March. Its final destination is Tashkent, Uzbekistan, where the train…
A third Chinese company has received permission to start transporting lithium batteries via rail. For now, the transportation of lithium only concerns a trial, but…
New rail developments in Kyrgyzstan are following each other up in rapid succession. First, there was the China – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan (CKU) line. Then,…
Rumours are surfacing about China possibly cutting rail freight subsidies, subsequently increasing transport costs for shippers choosing this modality. Multiple industry sources told RailFreight.com that…