China
China is a country in East Asia and the most populous country in the world. It has a well-developed port sector and several large companies with European ports and shipping activities, including COSCO Shipping Ports, COSCO Lines, China Merchants Group and Shanghai International Port Group. It has a key role as a supplier of a vast amount of cargo to European markets, via a number of European Mediterranean Sea ports. It has holdings in a number of these ports. Its trade routes with Europe are widely known as the new Silk Road.
Second block train for 2024 via Middle Corridor in Baku
Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) February 2, 2024 – A second block train for the year sent from China’s Xi’an arrived at Baku Port on February 2...
MEPs to warn of Chinese influence over vital European infrastructure
In a new report, MEPs caution of the risks of growing Chinese influence over European critical infrastructure and call for action to reduce vulnerabilities...
Georgian prime minister attends at Davos
Davos, Switzerland (Ports Europe) January 19, 2024 – The Georgian Prime Minister, Irakli Garibashvili, attended the World Economic Forum in Davos where...
China block train arrives at Port of Baku
Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) January 12, 2024 – The latest block train sent from Xi’an, China, arrived at Baku Port on January 11, 2024. The...
Banned ozone-depleting refrigerant seized in Constanta port
Constanta, Romania (Ports Europe) January 8, 2024 – Coast guard and customs have blocked the import of 4,136 12 kg cylinders of R134a, a banned...
China and India bought 90% of Russian oil in 2023
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) January 7, 2024 – China’s share in Russia’s export of oil and petroleum products in 2023 was 50%, while India...
China’s NDRC visited Port of Baku
Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) January 5, 2024 – China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) visited the Port of Baku at the end of...
China economy best connected to the global liner shipping network in Q3 2023
Geneva, Switzerland (Ports Europe) December 26, 2023 – China was the economy best connected to the global liner shipping network in the third quarter of...
China Railways delegation visits Baku port, Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) December 12, 2023 – A delegation from Xi’an International Trade and Logistic Park and China Railways, China, has...
Chinese state-owned behemoths to develop Kazakhstan’s transport infrastructure
Astana, Kazakhstan (Ports Europe) December 10, 2023 – China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) wants to build container hubs in Kazakhstan’s Caspian...
China joins the race to build logistics centers in Uzbekistan
Guangzhou, China (Ports Europe) December 8, 2023 – Chinese company Hichain Logistics (Supply Chain) will build new logistics centers in Uzbekistan’s...
Italy says it is leaving China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) December 7, 2023 – Government sources are reporting that Italy has informed China that it is leaving the Belt and Road...
Chinese giant CCECC interested in Kazakhstan’s transport infrastructure
Astana, Kazakhstan (Ports Europe) December 4, 2023 – China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) wants to participate in the development of...
Chinese port cargo up +8.5% in Jan-Oct 2023
Hong Kong, China (Ports Europe) December 1, 2023 – In January to October 2023, total cargo handled by Chinese ports was 14,030.9 million tons, a...
TransContainer starts new export routes for timber
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) November 23, 2023 – PJSC TransContainer has started exporting timber using new export routes. This includes to China via...
China Harbour signs MoU with Misrata Free Zone, Libya
Tripoli, Libya (Ports Europe) November 21, 2023 – China Harbour Engineering Company has signed an agreement with the Misrata Free Zone in Libya. The...
China’s increasing influence on the Northern Sea Route
Hellerup, Denmark (Ports Europe) November 17, 2023 – As Russia attempts to find ways to alleviate the impact of Western sanctions, and find alternative...