CONNECTING COASTS
India’s big plans for its Dedicated Freight Corridor
India is moving on with domestic rail freight corridors following a 1 February budget where the government pushed on with ambitious plans for the country…
Chabahar railway
INSTC gets new and better services and is on course for more capacity
A subsidiary of Russian Railways (RZD) has launched a new rail freight service to India along the eastern branch of the International North-South Transport Corridor…
SELF-PROPELLED RAIL FREIGHT
DP World and Nevomo to launch pilot project in Indian port of Kandla
Logistics giant DP World is cooperating with Nevomo to deploy the MagRail technology, which allows for self-propelled freight movement, in the Deendayal Port in Kandla,…
18-fold growth
India’s cars are catching the train
Indian car manufacturers are warming up to rail. In recent years, they have put 18 times more cars on trains than a decade ago. Rail’s…
Eastern INSTC
Kazakhstan and partners organise multimodal rail connection with India
Kazakhstan and India have launched a new rail service between one another. Twelve 20-foot containers with ceramic tiles departed from the port of Mundra in…
more container on rail
India wants to open 23 new container rail terminals
India is planning to build 23 new container rail terminals along its north-south corridor. The new facilities will be solely open for container traffic, which…
Up to 50 per cent
Russian Railways keeps large rail discounts for INSTC in place next year
Russian Railways (RZD) introduced a number of significant discounts on International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) rail transport two years ago, reducing transportation fees by up…
Corridor development
INSTC enriched with two new routes on its western and eastern side
The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is getting two new transport routes. On the western side, Russia is launching a new rail route through Azerbaijan…
hubs in the making
China and India launch new rail services to Uzbekistan, reshaping Asian logistical landscape
Uzbekistan has been the focal point of recently launched international railway services. The landlocked country is now the destination of two new rail-bound logistical services,…
accident
Freight train hits passenger train in India: 15 dead and dozens injured
A freight train collided with a stationary passenger train in India on Monday, 17 June, causing 15 deaths and injuring nearly 60 more. The main…
INSTC takes up role as energy corridor: Russian coal to head to India
Russia is planning to ship coal to India along the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). India has long been interested in establishing trade with Russia…
Iran and India overcome key hurdle for Chabahar’s INSTC port operation
Iran and India have signed an agreement that will enable the purchase of cargo handling equipment for the port of Chabahar. The port, located in…