Container shipping

Container transportation is a modern way of transporting goods, popular for its safety, economy and speed of delivery. Container transportation is characterized by one-dimensionality (20- and 40-foot containers), that is why there is the possibility for their transportation by various means of transport: road, sea, rail and air; reducing time spent on loading and unloading.

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02.28.2024
Rail Freight Market Overview. February 2024

Transit time and possible transport corridors on the China — Europe — China route.

Report
02.28.2024
Report
02.28.2024
Rail container transportation in the Eurasian space in 2023

The Eurasian rail container transport industry is evolving in response to a more complex landscape, shaped by heightened international political tensions. The fact that container shipping volumes has been maintained is attributable to higher traffic bound for the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), specifically the traffic from China to Russia and Belarus.

Report
02.02.2024
Report
02.02.2024
Outlook for trade and transport links between Uzbekistan and Belarus

Belarus is restructuring its foreign trade logistics, looking to new markets, intensifying cooperation with countries that are already importing Belarusian products. Belarus is looking for new transport routes through Central Asian countries, particularly Uzbekistan.

Article
01.26.2024
Rail Freight Market Overview. January 2024

Transit time and possible transport corridors on the China — Europe — China route.

Article
01.26.2024
Container rates soar on concerns of prolonged Red Sea disruption

Container shipping rates for key global trade routes have soared this week, with U.S. and UK air strikes on Yemen stirring fears of a prolonged disruption to global trade in Red Sea, one of the world’s busiest routes.

Article
01.26.2024
Red Sea attacks see exporters turn to China-Europe Railway Express ahead of Lunar New Year

Many shipping companies have pulled their vessels from the Suez Canal route as Houthi rebels in Yemen continue to fire at cargo ships. Some exporters are now using the overland rail route between China and Europe, with enquiries doubling since the Red Sea attacks began.