China signs lease of ‘Silk Road port’ Hambantota
China and Sri Lanka have come to an agreement about the level of Chinese control over port Hambantota, which is to play an important role…
London-China train symbolises new post-Brexit trade era
The return leg of the inaugural China-London rail freight service could symbolise the start of a new post-Brexit trading era for the United Kingdom. Laden…
London welcomes first direct Chinese freight train
History was made today when the first direct freight train from China to the UK arrived in London. Hailed by some as the symbol of…
China-Tilburg freight trains could rise to 1,000 in 2017
Cargo services between Tilburg in The Netherlands and Chengdu in China could increase to as many as 1,000 trains this year, operator GVT Intermodal has…
First China-London freight train departs
A new era of rail cargo services between Europe and China has been further underlined with the departure of the first London-bound train from China,…
UK port upgrades key to rail freight potential
The UK’s use of rail freight lags far behind other nations and port upgrades are key to unlocking its potential, says a report from international…
New terminal doubles Port of Zeebrugge capacity
P&O Ferries has formally opened its expanded terminal at Zeebrugge, doubling capacity to meet rising demand from continental exporters moving goods to the UK by…
UN report says rail freight can boost global GDP
Increased investment in greener transport methods such as rail freight are essential for driving worldwide economic and social development. That is one of the key…
The Silk Road’s revival: the first freight train connecting China to Iran
Through the path of the ancient Silk Road, the first freight train connecting China to Iran arrived in the Iranian capital after traveling over 10,000 kilometers. In a sign…