Transport

• 28 June 19 Delivering on a stronger partnership: the EU and its six Eastern Partners agree to develop better transport links   Delivering on a stronger partnership: the EU and its six Eastern Partners agree to develop better transport links – June 2019 In Luxembourg, the Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union... Read more ›
• 26 June 19 Hungary plans logistics base in Trieste port ; the “end-port” of the new Silk Road in the West The Hungarian government is planning to establish a port and a logistics base in Trieste to distribute goods overseas. Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said that €60-100 million ($68.3-114 million) would... Read more ›
• 14 June 19 DHL and Rail Cargo Group extend “Belt and Road” network with new Chengdu–Vienna direct route DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, and Rail Cargo Group (RCG), the freight division of the Austrian Federal Railways, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)... Read more ›
• 07 June 19 TOC Europe 2019: digitalization pioneers headline TOC Europe 2019 Pioneers in Container Supply Chain digitalization will headline TOC Europe 2019, which takes place at Ahoy, Rotterdam, The Netherlands on 18-20 June 2019. The 43rd edition of TOC Europe, co-located with the Container Supply... Read more ›
• 07 June 19 UK SHIPPING MINISTER: PORTS STILL FRONT AND CENTRE   UK shipping minister Nusrat Ghani has admitted it is “very difficult to get coverage of anything else other than Brexit in Parliament”. Credit: Chris McAndrew   UK shipping minister... Read more ›
• 01 June 19 Chinese bank opens the Vienna branch with new Silk Road focus. The Chinese bank ICBC has opened a subsidiary branch in Vienna, ICBC Austria Bank GmbH, operating as a financial bridge to promote business between Austrian and Chinese businesses in sectors such as advanced manufacturing,... Read more ›
• 17 May 19 The Sustainable, Resilient and Connected Road to 2030: The 2nd BILOG 2019 exhibition-conference event, La Spezia Italy, 16-17 Oct 2019 BILOG 2019 La Spezia, 16-17/10/2019 “The sustainable, resilient and connected road to 2030”: this is the title chosen for the 2nd edition of BILOG Logistics biennial event, Logistics and Maritime Forum, an exhibition-conference that... Read more ›
• 16 May 19 Porsche starts delivering vehicles to China by rail – the new Silk Road Porsche AG, a German automobile manufacturer specializing in high-performance sports cars, SUVs and sedans, has started exporting cars made in Germany by rail to markets in China. Porsche does not manufacture vehicles in China,... Read more ›
• 16 May 19 The European Union and Central Asia: New opportunities for a stronger partnership The European Union (EU) has outlined its vision for a renewed partnership with Central Asia, updating its strategy on relations with the region set out in 2007. The new Joint Communication adopted today by... Read more ›
• 10 May 19 Blockchain to become crucial factor for port management Maritime transport plays a transcendental role in the global world. Currently, about 80% of world trade is channeled through this means of transport, a figure that highlights the importance of the logistics chain and the... Read more ›