Ferrymasters into Russia
NewsP&O Ferrymasters, part of DP World, has launched its first intermodal service to Russia using 45ft containers. These are shipped from Hull o...
Eurosib plans inland terminals
NewsThe International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank, is considering a credit for the corporate investment programme of Saint...
Finding a BASIS for the Arctic way
NewsThe Arctic ports of Kirkenes (Norway), Murmansk and Archangel are touted as potentially viable gateways for north west Russia’s growing co...
Nordic-Russian east-west route?
NewsThanks to its mass exports of forestry and chemical products, the Nordic region has a balanced trade with the Far East. The Transsiberian ra...
What prospects for the Trans-Siberian Express?
NewsThe sudden surge in demand on the Asia-Europe trades in 2003 appears to have given a boost to the fortunes of the Trans-Siberian Railway (TS...
Russia faces up to intermodal challenge
NewsAfter the chaos of the late 1990s, Russia’s economy is getting back on track. It recorded 7 percent growth in 2003 and, according to Goldm...
Northlink funding
NewsThe Northlink Group, consisting of five Finnish ports along the Gulf of Bothnia (Kemi, Oulu, Raahe, Kokkola and Pietarsaari) and VRCargo, ha...
Muuga change
NewsAt the end of May Muuga Container Terminal AS (MCT) took over the operation of the Muuga (Tallinn) container/general cargo operation of its ...
Get back on board the Trans-sib?
NewsRussia's Rail Ministry (MPS) and transsiberian rail (TSR) operators are hoping that the landbridge has turned the corner and is again deemed...
Japan-Germany 22 days via TSR
NewsIntercontainer-Interfrigo (ICF) has successfully executed a pilot shipment of four 40ft containers loaded with new tyres from Japan to Germa...
To the Finland station
NewsThe TSR intermodal landbridge service between the Russian Pacific Coast and Finland has recovered its reputation for efficiency and reliabil...