What does the European TEN-T revision mean for rail?
The Transport and Tourism Committee of the European Parliament unanimously adopted its position regarding the revision of the TEN-T regulations last week. What has been…
INTERVIEW
How did Q1 2023 look for China-Europe rail freight?
Eurasian rail freight services between China and Europe have been under pressure for almost three years since the pandemic started in 2020, followed by the…
ANALYSIS
Macron and Von der Leyen in China: EU de-risking, Ukraine and trade
The much-discussed visit of French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission head Ursula Von der Leyen in China is unfolding. By meeting with Chinese President…
Interview
New cargo types on the Silk Road: how are companies adapting?
Rail freight volumes on the New Silk Road significantly declined in 2022. However, volumes for specific cargo types, including chemicals and pharmaceuticals, have actually increased.…
Shenyang to become new rail hub for trade with Russia and Europe
The city of Shenyang, in northeastern China, has deployed its first freight train to Europe in the context of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement…
China-Europe trains in 2022: east-west imbalance and drops in volume
It has become an indisputable fact that the freight volume of railway operations between China and Europe has plummeted in 2022, but how steep was…
Record for Ukrainian Railways: 470 km of new railway in 2022
In 2022, Ukrainian Railways reconstructed and overhauled 470 kilometres of railway track, and electrified another 82 kilometres, a record for the Ukrainian infrastructure manager. Connections…
ANALYSIS
China’s BRI takes over the world: is Europe ready to respond?
China seems to be overtaking Europe in global infrastructure investments, with EU leaders alarmed about the possible consequences. How does China benefit from expanding the…
Middle Corridor unable to absorb northern volumes, opportunities still there
The Middle Corridor cannot meet all the volume and capacity demands resulting from the disruption of New Silk Road routes passing through Russia. “The corridor…
European railway pact signed in Paris: ‘we need massive investments’
Europe’s major railway players have called for massive investments in rail. On Monday, 33 players in the railway sector from 24 European countries signed pact…
ANALYSIS
Russia-Ukraine crisis: is this the armageddon of Europe-China rail?
Scenarios around the consequences of an armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine have come and gone lately. So far, Russia is not buckling under Western…
China-EU-US trade war worsens, is your export still allowed?
If you are active on the New Silk Road, you need to be aware of possible sanctions, as the list of sanctioned goods, persons and…