Topic: Asia - Europe

Maxmodal Silk Road Index A new benchmark for multimodal freight performance across Eurasian corridors

The Maxmodal Silk Road Index (MSRI) has officially been launched as the world’s first truly multimodal container index, setting a new benchmark for measuring, comparing,…
Border closure Data of the week: How important is Małaszewicze for China-Europe trade?

At the time of writing, the Małaszewicze rail crossing on the Poland-Belarus border remains closed but is set to reopen on 25 September. The closure…
Sea or rail? Data of the week: Middle Corridor surprisingly defies maritime competition

What takes precedence: price, politics or persistent supply chains? The skeptical observant might say that price always rules. Yet, despite hardening competition from cheaper alternatives,…
Bad news for rail? Analyst: A decade of container shipping overcapacity on the horizon

Shipping lines are placing orders like never before. Transportation capacity at sea will almost certainly grow to new heights. That poses major risks for the…
VOLATILITY PERSISTS Asia–Europe container freight rates easing, more volatility expected in H2 2025

Asia–Europe container freight rates are easing, with prices for 40-foot containers on both the Shanghai–Genoa and Shanghai–Rotterdam routes recording declines.
More routes west Egypt, Israel, Iraq want to tap into Asia – Europe trade via rail

Countries all along the Middle Corridor are working on their infrastructure to put more Asia – Europe trade goods on the rails. However, beyond the…
strategic location + innovation East-West Gate: A key player in the Asia-Europe container trade via the Middle Corridor

As global trade routes evolve, the Middle Corridor is emerging as a key alternative for cargo movement between Asia and Europe. East-West Gate (EWG), Europe’s…
Competitiveness ‘Container shipping rates likely to drop in 2025’, not a good sign for rail freight

Prices for maritime container shipping are likely to embark on a downward trend in 2025. Geopolitical and macroeconomic factors are behind the projected lower rates,…
China makes Russia wait Trains from China to Russia delayed by several weeks as European trade gets priority

Chinese freight trains destined for Russia are facing delays of several weeks. Trains heading to Europe are reportedly being prioritised by Chinese companies because the…
Explainer Here’s all you need to know about the Eurasian transport corridors

At RailFreight.com, we often write about the Eurasian transport corridors. These are important pieces of infrastructure for international trade flows. It may not always be…
Asia - Europe How the Middle Corridor is being optimised to facilitate more trains

The Middle Corridor is growing and developing. In the first half year of 2024, 9,3 million tonnes of freight travelled along it, an increase of…
Interview ‘CKU line cannot compete with Kazakh infrastructure for China – Europe freight’

After a long time of political tug-of-war, China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan seem to have agreed on an outline for the China – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan…