Asia-Europe

China-Europe and INSTC Israel threatens strikes on Iran’s railway network

The Israeli army has warned Iranians to stay away from rail infrastructure. The warning remains active until 21:00 on 7 April. Earlier, the United States…
INRAIL World Bank approves $2bn loan: ‘Bosphorus rail capacity to grow from 3 to 50 million tonnes’

The World Bank has approved a two billion dollar loan for Türkiye’s Bosphorus rail connection (INRAIL). The sea strait is currently a major bottleneck for…
Central Asia Kyrgyzstan hopes to connect CKU line to broader rail network, Middle Corridor

Construction work on the future China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan line has been on the way for over a year. Recently, the Kyrgyz president revealed a timeline for its…
A pleasant start to the year China-Europe rail freight surges by 25% in January and February, even before Iran war

The Eurasian land bridge from China to Europe is off to a great start of 2026. The number of freight trains on the route grew…
INTERVIEW ‘Rail won’t replace ocean freight’ amid Middle East chaos

The war launched by Israel and the US against Iran last month has completely shaken up the supply chain, especially with the recent closure of…
Conflict Danger in Iran comes at a cost for Russian INSTC exporters

Bombs are still falling in Iran. Unsurprisingly, transport along the International North-South Transport Corridor is severely impeded by the ongoing conflict. That is to the…
China rises in Europe Industrial power shapes logistics power

Industrial power shapes logistics power. Germany’s export economy supported the rise of DHL Global Forwarding and DB Schenker. Japan’s manufacturing expansion underpinned Nippon Express. As…
the decline continues China-Europe rail traffic via Russia keeps plummeting

China-Europe rail freight traffic via Russia continues to decline due to the transformation of global logistics routes and the overall geopolitical uncertainty. Last year, there…
interview part II Next steps for Rasht-Astara line to be taken next month?

Implementation of the Rasht-Astara railway line, a key part of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), will be signed off on April 1, 2026, according…
Tashkent Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan sign contract for large-scale logistics infrastructure project

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan will be building a “modern multi-purpose logistics centre” (MPLC) in the Uzbek capital city, Tashkent. The project aims to develop the region’s…
interview part I ‘Iran still plays a key role for Eurasian connectivity’

Despite the current situation, Iran is a key part of the push to develop the Southern Corridor. The Islamic Republic along with Central Asian countries…
Plans derailed Iran’s record-breaking rail freight 2025 won’t see a 2026 repeat

In 2025, Iran broke its record for rail freight transit, with over five million tonnes of goods moving through the country. This number was achieved…