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.
China’s port of Lianyungang visits Aktau, Kazakhstan
Aktau, Kazakhstan (Ports Europe) September 19, 2023 – A delegation of the regional government and the port of Lianyungang, China, has visited the port of...
The third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) in Beijing, October
Beijing, China (Ports Europe) September 12, 2023 – China will host the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing in October...
Port of Taranto blocks China-linked concession
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) September 12, 2023 – The Port of Taranto has blocked a concession to a company linked with China –...
China confirms interest in Anaklia deep sea port project
Tbilisi, Georgia (Ports Europe) September 7, 2023 – China has confirmed interest in Anaklia deep sea port project, and other transport/infrastructure...
TransContainer launches new service for cargo from China to Russia
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) September 6, 2023 – PJSC TransContainer has launched a service for cargo transportation from China to Russia via Suifenhe...
Development of international logistics and maritime infrastructure of Kazakhstan
Astana, Kazakhstan (Ports Europe) September 3, 2023 – Kazakhstan is starting to expand its logistics capabilities. This includes China and Georgia A new...
China ports container volume rises 4.5% from January to July 2023
From January to July of 2023, the cargo volume of Chinese ports was 9617.1 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 8.0%; the container throughput of Chinese...
COSCO Shipping launches new digital service between China and Greece
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) August 31, 2023 – Today, COSCO Shipping launches a new digital service between Chian and Greece – “Talent...
Next railway corridor: China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan project
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (Ports Europe) August 21, 2023 – One of the main topics of China’s Premier Li Qiang visit to Kyrgyzstan in October will be the...
China ports container volume rises 4.8% in first half of 2022
China ports container volume rises 4.8% in the half year of 2022，Ningbo Containerized Freight Index decrease slightly in July 2023 – August 7, 2023 In...
Could China be given Anaklia port project?
Anaklia, Georgia (Ports Europe) August 6, 2023 – The long-delayed Georgia Anaklia deep sea port project in the Black Sea seems about to be served on a...
Port of Ravenna exports BMWs to the Far East
Ravenna, Italy (Ports Europe) July 30, 2023 – Last April, Terminal Container Ravenna (TCR) started exporting cars and since then has handled around 3,000...
40.6% growth in China-Russia trade in H1’23
Beijing, China (PortSEurope) July 14, 2023 – Trade turnover between Russia and China in the first half of 2023 increased in dollar terms by 40.6% compared to...
TransContainer and Inner Mongolia Foreign Trade Development hold talks
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) July 11, 2023 – PJSC TransContainer and the Chinese company Inner Mongolia Foreign Trade Development Co., Ltd (IMFT) have...
Sanctions push Russia towards Asia
Moscow, Russia (PortSEurope) July 10, 2023 – Deprived of Western markets due to sanctions, Russia’s trade with the Shanghai Cooperation...
Russia and China build sanctions-busting rail bridge in the Far East
Mohe, China (PortSEurope) July 3, 2023 – As a result of Western sanctions, Russia is fast becoming dependent on China for everything it was previously...
FESCO’s business now depends on China
St. Petersburg, Russia (PortSEurope) June 19, 2023 – The Chinese direction occupies the main share of Russian logistics giant FESCO transport group...
China’s Sany sales surge in sanctioned Russia
Yanino, Russia (PortSEurope) June 11, 2023 – Sany, the major Chinese manufacturer of handling and construction equipment, continues its sanctions-driven...
41% growth in Russia-China trade turnover in Jan-May’23
Beijing, China (PortSEurope) June 8, 2023 – Trade turnover between Russia and China in the first five months of 2023 increased in dollar terms by 40.7%...
China ports container volume rises 4.8% from January to April of 2023
China ports container volume rises 4.8% from January to April of 2023，Ningbo Containerized Freight Index decrease in May 2023 – June 7, 2023 From...