Topic: Transit

Smuggling Russia reportedly smuggling grain into Kazakhstan after refusal to lower rail transit fees

Russia is reportedly smuggling millions of tonnes of grain into Kazakhstan, according to an investigation by Kazakh Railways (KTZ). Data from the agriculture ministry and…
China - Europe traffic China, Belarus and Kazakhstan to build terminal on Belarusian-Polish border

China, Belarus and Kazakhstan intend to build a logistics terminal on the Belarusian-Polish border. The three countries signed a memorandum of intent consolidating their plans…
2023 statistics Tough setback for Dutch rail freight: 12% fewer goods on rail in 2023

Dutch rail freight volumes have dropped significantly in 2023. The overall number shrunk by nearly 12 per cent to 39,3 million tonnes. The setback follows…
China-EU freight through Russia nearly back at pre-war levels

Rail freight transit through Russia to the EU is nearly back at its pre-war level. As Houthi attacks endanger shipping on the Red Sea, shippers…
Latvian petition against manganese ore export to Russia gaining momentum

A petition to ban the export of manganese ore to Russia is picking up the pace in Latvia. The public initiative gathered a third of…
Polish farmers to block all Ukrainian freight transport

Polish farmers will organise new blockades of Ukrainian freight. This time around, they will block all border crossings between Poland and Ukraine, seaports and rail…
UPDATE Rail freight Poland-Ukraine to resume on 10 February

Rail freight traffic between Ukraine and Poland will resume on Thursday 10 February 2021. This was negotiated today by the respective ministries of the countries.…