Several Central Asian destinations become part of RCG’s network
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group is expanding its Eurasian network, focusing on Central Asia. The Austria-based company now serves several markets in the region, offering two…
Maersk puts Central Asian markets in the spotlight with new service
After a long time, Maersk returned to the forefront of Eurasian connections. The global shipping player launched a new intermodal service connecting the port of…
Kazakhstan sees Middle Corridor volumes increase by 86%
Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) has seen Middle Corridor volumes grow by 86 per cent for the first seven months of this year compared to 2022. The…
Middle Corridor grows as Poti witnessed an 80% volume increase
The Poti Sea Port, in Georgia, has experienced an eastbound volume increase of 80 per cent this year compared to 2022. The westbound growth is…
ANALYSIS
What do Middle Corridor port developments bring forward for Europe?
The ports of Baku and Poti, in Azerbaijan and Georgia, respectively, are on track to increase their significance for cargo flows directed to Europe. Both…
New multimodal terminal in Poti starts construction
A new multimodal terminal in the port of Poti area, Georgia, enters the construction phase. The project which requires an investment between fifteen to twenty…
Port connections
CMA CGM links Piraeus to Middle Corridor via port of Poti
CMA CGM is eager to link Central Asia and the Caucasus to its sea services. A new intermodal product will directly connect trains from the…
INTERVIEW
‘Poti is a rail port able to channel Central Asian cargo to the world’
2022 was a highlight year for the port of Poti in Georgia. The location has been involved in the bulk of transport projects linking China…
China to the port of Poti: ‘we could make it in 20 days’
The Middle Corridor may be seen as a lengthy route with many hurdles, but this company has established a record transit time already. As one…
Xi’an starts new Trans-Caspian multimodal service, but it’s not the only one
The China-Europe Railway welcomed a new train connection between the Xi’an International Dry Port and Mannheim in Germany. The new multimodal service commenced on 13…