Silk Road
The new Silk Road (part of the Belt and Road initiative also known as One Belt, One Road, or OBOR) is a Chinese economic strategy to seek better access for Chinese-made products in European markets, which includes acquiring stakes in ports and other transport facilities, and cooperation agreements with countries along the Silk Road routes.
It involves road, rail and ship, but focuses on the last two. Many countries along the route are developing facilities to handle high cargo volumes. This includes ports around the Caspian and Black Seas.
Analysis – Caspiy and Martrade advance plans for modernisation of berths in Olya port on the Caspian Sea
Olya, Russia (Ports Europe) September 1, 2021 – PLC Caspiy has received from Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development resident status for the port-type...
First China train welcomed in the Cargo Center Graz, Austria
Graz, Austria (Ports Europe) July 6, 2021 – On June 21, the Rail Cargo group has welcomed the first train from China at the Cargo Center Graz in...
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group and Pacific Eurasia establish Köseköy Terminal as new hub
Through a new partnership, ÖBB Rail Cargo Group and Pacific Eurasia are connecting Europe and Asia and further enhancing the potential of the New Silk Road....
New Silk Road: Services between Hamburg and Xuzhou successfully established
The Port of Hamburg is a top destination for rail services between China and Germany. Since November last year, a new link has become established between...
Polar Silk Road – the next ambitious China’s project
Beijing, China (Ports Europe) March 5, 2021 – Creation of a Polar Silk Road is China’s new ambitious transportation project, according to the draft of the...
The First Direct Blocktrain arrives from China to Georgia
On 20 February 2021, the first direct blocktrain will arrive at Tbilisi Station, arriving direct from Xi’an in China. The train, which was arranged by Maersk...
ECO train to link Islamabad, Tehran and Istanbul
Tehran, Iran (PortSEurope) February 16, 2021 – The long dormant project for a container-carrying Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) train, which made...
Analysis – Central Asia to help China bypass Russia en route to Europe
Aktau, Kazakhstan (PortSEurope) December 3 – It is China, again, that is emerging as an unlikely winner from the agreed direct link between Turkey and...
Analysis – Could DP World and Maersk prevent China from taking over all Haifa Bay ports?
Haifa, Israel (PortSEurope) November 2, 2020 – At the end of October, Israel Shipyards Industries together with Dubai-based DP World submitted a...
Maersk’s first block train from China arrives in Georgia
Maersk’s intercontinental rail product portfolio expands, with the recent introduction of a block train solution connecting China and Georgia, the first such...
Ukraine and Slovakia to develop multimodal transportation between Asia and the EU
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) September 24, 2020 – Transport ministers from Ukraine and Slovakia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to...
Italy attends China International Logistics and Supply Chain Fair
Rome, Italy (PortSEurope) September 23, 2020 – The China International Logistics and Supply Chain Fair (CILF) takes place in Shenzhen and runs from...
Ukraine seeks a single smart-system on transport
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) September 23, 2020 – The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine continues to actively implement initiatives aimed at full...
Greek Prime Minister meets Yang Jiechi, Chinese politician and diplomat
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met today at the Maximos Palace with Yang Jiechi, member of the Politburo and Director of the Foreign Affairs Committee of...
Analysis – Russia “discovers” its strategic Caspian Sea ports
Makhachkala, Russia (PortSEurope) August 13, 2020 – After years of neglect, it seems that Moscow is slowly discovering the potential of its three Caspian Sea...
Analysis – The aftermath of the Beirut port obliteration
Beirut, Lebanon (PortSEurope) August 7, 2020 – The port of Beirut, Lebanon’s busiest port, is not going to recover for many months after what is...
DBO Bahnoperator, METRANS, PKP Cargo, and JSC UTLC ERA test New Silk Road rail route
DBO Bahnoperator & METRANS, along with PKP Cargo, and JSC UTLC ERA tested a new route for the China-Europe-China container trains as the New Silk Road...