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Will the Railway Silk Road break the hegemony of maritime and air transport?
November 26, 2020
The New Silk Road – not a boat and not a plane, but TRAIN!
Will the Railway Silk Road break the hegemony of maritime and air transport?
In recent years, China Railway has carried cargo along the famous Silk Road line.
The first train with 45 containers from China reached Poland in January. The train covered 9,477 km route and took 12 days from the Chinese city of Xi'an, which is almost 3 times shorter than a traditional sea freight.
Here are some examples:
China – Warsaw (Poland): 12 days
China – Moscow (Russia): 12 days
China – Hamburg (Germany): 14 days
China – London (United Kingdom): 18 days
Many believe that rail transport is not as green as maritime transport, although it emits less carbon dioxide (CO2) than air transport.
40-foot (12-meter) container with 20 tons of cargo would only account for 4% of the CO2 emissions needed to be shipped by air (although the emissions would again be reduced by more than half if they were transported by sea).
This new service, offered to both importers and exporters, enables shipping to and from China in a fast and economical manner.
The use of railways as a means of transporting goods is not only effective but we think, it is also more environmentally friendly.
5 Main Advantages of Rail Transport:
1. SAVE TIME AND COSTS - Rail freight cost is 50% lower than air freight, and transit time is 50% quicker than sea freight.
2. FASTER CUSTOMS PROCEDURES - Customs clearance is available 24/7.
3. FLEXIBLE – various types of containers: 20GP, 20'HQ, 40'GP, 40HQ, 45 'GP, 45' reefer container, open top etc. In terms of dimensions and capacity these containers do not differ from sea containers and they are also under ISO standard.
4. MULTIPLE SERVICES – distribution network, door-to-door service, FCL, LCL, DG goods.
5. SAFE - after loading, the shipment is sealed and not opened until it arrives at its destination.
The New Silk Road is a Chinese product, but companies from all over the world are the owners of the cargo and participants in the logistics chain.
This trade route is becoming more and more attractive, especially for economic and logistical benefits, mainly for companies that often establish trade contacts with China.
An important supplement to the transport offer is Eurasian rail transport - an intermediate option between cheap, but slow sea transport, and fast, but expensive air transport.
China is offering new 20 European routes for rail freight, and with global demand for consumer goods rising steadily, rail seems to have all the elements to help the global economy move forward.
INTL Network Logistics is the best solution for transporting goods by train from China to the UK in terms of prices, controls, and services.
Our team uses its expertise and network to offer customers an extended door-to-door service from China to anywhere in Europe.
Customers have changed their transport habits and want to use rail transport services more and more often. The China Europe railway has become an indispensable option in the modern world of logistics, alongside sea and air freight.
Want to know more? Contact our professional team for a quote today!
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