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🌍 China-Europe Rail & Sea Freight Route: A New Multimodal Corridor! 🚆🚢 A new multimodal freight route from China to Europe combines rail and sea, creating an efficient alternative for global shipping. Covering China–Altynkol–Aktau–Baku–Burgas–Europe, the route spans two major bodies of water—the Caspian Sea and Black Sea—leveraging ocean freight to achieve delivery times of 24-29 days under normal transportation conditions! Here’s why it matters: Speed and Efficiency ⏱️: By combining rail with ocean freight across the Caspian and Black Seas, this route bypasses congested land routes and significantly cuts down transit time, offering a faster alternative to traditional sea routes. Environmental Benefits 🌱: With a balanced mix of rail and ocean, this corridor achieves lower emissions, helping companies meet sustainability goals while keeping costs down. Enhanced Trade Connections 🌐: Strengthening partnerships across Central Asia, the Caspian, and Black Sea regions, this route enhances economic ties and opens up new logistics hubs in Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Bulgaria. This new route marks a pivotal shift in China-Europe logistics, offering companies a faster, greener, and more reliable supply chain option. 🚛💼 #FreightForwarding #MultimodalLogistics #ChinaEuropeTrade #SupplyChain #Europe #Logistics #Railfreight #InternationalFreightForwarding #Shipping #globalforwarding

China increased container railway transportation through the Alashankou checkpoint by 17.7% In 2023, 6,635 container trains from China – Europe (Asia) were tracked through the Alashankou checkpoint on the border with Kazakhstan. This is 423 trains or 6.8% more than in 2022. In 2023, the volume of container traffic in this direction reached 687 thousand TEU. ↗ This is 103 thousand TEU, which is 17.7% more than a year earlier.

Our Bank, the Eurasian Development Bank, has thoroughly studied the development of Eurasian transport corridors and routes and presented its concept - and a map - of the Eurasian Transport Network. Take a look at below.   How can this project be described simply and well defined?   To me, each word in the definition of the Eurasian Transport Network carries significance. When we say ‘Eurasian’, we think about its coverage of the entire vast region. The word ‘Transport’ refers to all modes of transport, including railways, roads, inland waterways, ports and airports. And lastly - ‘Network’ - which implies a solid backbone for the development of regional industries and international trade.”   Key effects of the #EurasianTransportNetwork include:   ·    Synergies from interconnectedness, enabling an up to 40% increase in freight traffic through additional transit; ·    The transport cross-roads effect, as the East–West corridors are enhanced with the new North–South transport links;  ·    The effect of shifting freight traffic to land routes as insurance for Asia–Europe supply chains, benefitting all exporters and importers in case of disruptions to deep-sea routes. If you would like to read about this project in detail, please find the full report on our website by following the link: https://lnkd.in/dHy5nD5D   #transport #CentralAsia #sustainabledevelopment #trade #transportroutes

The most up-to-date Map of the Eurasian Transport Network!

Central Asia's freight traffic is set to experience a substantial increase, with projections indicating a rise to 1.7mn TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) by 2030. This growth, forecasted by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), represents a significant expansion in the region's logistics capabilities. The Eurasian Transport Network (ETN), consisting of five key international transport corridors, is central to this development. These corridors include the Northern Eurasian Corridor, Central Eurasian Corridor, TRACECA (Transport Corridor Europe-Caucasus-Asia), the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), and the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). Together, they form the backbone of the ETN, linking Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. The EDB highlights that the interconnection of these transport corridors can generate up to 40% additional freight traffic, enhancing trade and reducing transport costs. The ETN aims to improve connectivity, create new logistics opportunities, and provide access to international markets, especially for landlocked countries in Central Asia. Key initiatives and projects, such as the Trans-Afghan Corridor and the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan transport corridor, are set to further bolster the region's infrastructure. Container traffic along Central Asian corridors is expected to grow by almost two-thirds, reaching 1.7 mn TEU by 2030. This growth will facilitate more efficient transport and transshipment processes, making the region a crucial logistics hub. https://lnkd.in/gNr29HnG #centralasia #transafgancorridor #logistics #logistics

Impressive to see how railway connection between China 🇨🇳 and Europe 🇪🇺 has become strong alternative to shipping. This extensive network currently serves 223 cities in 25 European countries and over 100 cites in 11 Asian countries, with its service covering almost the entire Eurasian continent. Check out this video and let’s count how many benefits of the China-Europe freight train service has. Don't blink!😜 Video via People's Daily #China #transportation #logistics #supplychain #railfreight #cargo #shipments #globaltrade #import #export _____ 🛎 Follow my hashtag #Danirnautalks on LinkedIn for daily China Supply Chain, Transportation and Logistics insights 👇 Share your thoughts and let's chat in the comments below

What appeared like a vague plan in late 2023 is now becoming a reality. China is following through with its plans to expand the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and include the Middle Corridor in its investment plans as a key route to Europe. New services are springing up; new milestones are being set, and all that happens while traffic and volumes break records in the first half of 2024. Development is not something that can happen overnight for a route like the Middle Corridor and the limitations it presents. Nevertheless, it appears that China’s pledges are already producing some results. For example, traffic along the route has allegedly been peaking through the first six months of 2024. Sources from Azerbaijan, for instance, claim that transit traffic via the Middle Corridor (essentially traffic from China and through Azerbaijan) increased by 31.6 per cent in the first five months of 2024, corresponding to around 178,000 tonnes of transported cargo. Simultaneously, the same sources claim that China-Azerbaijan rail transport increased by an impressive 93 per cent in H1 2024. The Azerbaijani side also claims that trains originating from China will run daily along the Middle Corridor, with the end goal being to reach 250 train trips by the end of the year. #middlecorridor #transport #eurasia #beltandroad #china #europe #georgia #azerbaijan #kazakhstan #investment #transportvolumes #increase #trains #intermodal

The Red Sea crisis is continuing to disrupt shipping between China and Europe, leading to increased costs and longer transit times. 📈    In our latest post, we're considering various shipping strategies to mitigate these challenges:    📦 Advance Planning for Containers – With the longer trip around the Cape of Good Hope adding approximately 20 days to round trips to and from China, there's drastically reduced container capacity at Chinese ports right now. Therefore, it's essential to book your shipping weeks in advance.    🔄 Exploring Alternative Routes – While some companies are avoiding the area by switching to air freight for part of the journey, such as via Dubai, it's crucial to conduct thorough research to ensure compliance with local regulations - they are not as simple as you might think!   🚆 China-Europe Trains might be a viable option, offering an alternative for those looking to diversify their transportation strategies. However, this is obviously not viable for the Americas and key lines through Russia and Ukraine are not viable for Western Europe. For most, simple straightforward maritime shipping is still best.     All this and more in our latest post!    #ShippingChallenges #RedSea #Kinyu #China https://lnkd.in/gK58whpY

#Envoy of Country Report: The Middle Corridor "TITR" The #Middle #Corridor, known as the "Trans-Caspian International Transport Route" (TITR), is one of the three global trade corridors between China and Europe. Spanning 4,256 kilometres, it includes both land roads and railways, as well as 508 kilometres of sea routes. The corridor begins in the Chinese city of Kashgar and continues through Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan to the port of Türkmenbaşy on the Caspian Sea coast in Turkmenistan. From there, goods are transported in containers through Azerbaijan and Georgia to the railway station in Kars in northern Turkey, and then onward to Turkish sea ports before reaching Europe. There are two main trade routes connecting Asia with Europe: The first is the sea route through the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, the Suez Canal, and the Mediterranean Sea, which serves as the main artery for international trade. Recent tensions in the Red Sea resulted in a 50% reduction in traffic since the beginning of 2024, forcing maritime traffic to take a longer route around the African continent via the Cape of Good Hope. The #second #route is the #Northern #Corridor, which connects China with Europe via a railway that passes through Russia. According to data from the Turkish Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, the Middle Corridor is notably faster compared to the Northern Corridor, which passes through Russia. In comparison, the Northern Corridor spans around 10,000 kilometres and requires at least 15 days for transport. The Southern maritime route, approximately 20,000 kilometres long, takes between 45 and 60 days[3]. The #World #Bank (WB) presented key findings from its latest study on the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), also known as the Middle Corridor, during a regional presentation in Tbilisi on 27 February 2024[4]. Cargo transport volume on the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route increased by 88% in the first nine months of 2023, reaching two million tons. This underscores the growing reliance of global trade on this corridor. Knights of Malta (US) Sovereign State. Federation of Autonomous Priories of St.John provide global information and follows Trade & Commerce needs .

Türkiye has positioned itself as a global trade powerhouse, with the number of its ports increasing from 149 to 217 and maritime container transport surging from 190 million tons to 436 million tons from 2002 to 2023. 🚢 In 2023 alone, Türkiye’s ports handled 12.8 million TEU containers, showcasing the efficiency and capacity of the maritime facilities. The Marmara Region led with 8 million TEU, followed by the Mediterranean Region with 2.7 million TEU, the Aegean Region with 1.8 million TEU, and the Black Sea Region with 141,000 TEU. With ports in all four seas—Marmara, Aegean, Mediterranean, and Black Sea—Türkiye connects three continents seamlessly, strengthening trade routes and driving economic growth. #Türkiye #ResilientPartner #logistics #transportation #maritime Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, Republic of Turkey