Red Sea situation ‘a pleasant headache’ for the rail industry

Eurasian rail is currently experiencing a boom, with shippers affected by the situation in the Red Sea and Suez Canal shifting their cargo to trains. “Increased sea freight transit times and the dangers of the war zone cause concerns to shippers who are looking to rail as a viable alternative,” says Igor Tambaca, managing director of Rail Bridge Cargo. He also highlights a significant surge in service requests and bookings.