Transport Corridor
The creation and operations of international rail, road and sea routes, co-ordinated to transport cargo long distances, usually international and designed to benefit all participating countries. For example, the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), also known as the Middle Corridor; and the European Union’s Ten-T network.
An area where one or more modes of transport operate and share a common course and specifics of freight transportation. Transport corridors can generate wider economic benefits and costs through their effects on a potentially diverse set of development outcomes.
This topic is key for ports in Southern Europe, the Caspian Sea and Central Asia – developing trade between Europe and Asia.
Sanctions hit Russia seeks India’s help for the North-South transport corridor
Olya, Russia (Ports Europe) September 21, 2022 – Sanctions hit Russia is seeking India’s help for the North-South transport corridor. It sees India a major...
Iran to join Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Samarkand, Uzbekistan (Ports Europe) September 16, 2022 – Iran has signed a Memorandum of Obligations to join the eight-member Shanghai Cooperation...
Belarussia cargo is redirected to the Russia’s Caspian Sea
Olya, Russia (Ports Europe) September 11, 2022 – Belarusian is redirecting cargo to the Russia’s Caspian Sea ports due to international sanctions. Huge...
Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia sign trade corridor agreement
Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) September 9, 2022 – Azerbaijan, Iran and Russia have signed a trade agreement to develop the North-South International...
Novorossiysk transport hub project to redirect Russian trade
Novorossiysk, Russia (Ports Europe) September 9, 2022 – The Novorossiysk transport hub project is to redirect Russian trade in southern direction. The...
Ports of Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan increase cargo traffic
Aktau, Kazakhstan (Ports Europe) September 9, 2022 – The ports of Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan have increased cargo traffic by a factor of 2.5 in...
Italy and Lithuania sign intermodal agreement
Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) September 7, 2022 – The governments of Italy and Lithuania have signed an intermodal agreement to increase trade between...
Port of Constanta receives intermodal fertiliser from Uzbekistan
Constanța, Romania (Ports Europe) September 5, 2022 – The Port of Constanta has received intermodal fertiliser from Uzbekistan via a co-ordinated...
COSCO links Bosnia with the Chinese Silk Road
Vienna, Austria (Ports Europe) September 2, 2022 – COSCO Shipping is to link Tuzla in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) with the Chinese Silk Road with a...
Trans Caspian International Transport Route as alternative to Russia
Vaduz, Liechtenstein (Ports Europe) August 31, 2022 – Among the many geopolitical consequences of Russia’s war against Ukraine has been the boost in...
Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan improve transport links
Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan (Ports Europe) August 29, 2022 – New bridge and highway will improve transport links between Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan....
Russia racing to develop Caspian port of Olya
Olya, Russia (Ports Europe) August 29, 2022 – Russia is racing to develop the Caspian Sea port of Olya, seeking a sanctions-free trade route to Asia. Olya is...
Azerbaijan, Georgia discuss launch of container block train between ports
Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) August 24, 2022 – Azerbaijan and Georgia discuss launch of container block train between ports of Baku in Azerbaijan and...
Baltic Rail increases Poland and the Adriatic region
Koper, Slovenia (PortSEurope) August 22, 2022 – Baltic Rail has reported an increase of 38% in its transport volume between Poland and the Adriatic for...
Uzbekistan pushing for access to Iranian, Turkish and Pakistani ports
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (PortSEurope) August 21, 2022 – Landlocked Uzbekistan keeps pushing for access to Iranian, Turkish and Pakistani ports. Uzbekistan...
Makhachkala starts handling container cargo
Makhachkala, Russia (PortSEurope) August 17, 2022 – For the first time in recent years, containerized cargo was handled at the Caspian Sea Makhachkala port....
National railway operators meet in Baku, Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) August 10, 2022 – A meeting of national railway operators have met in Baku, Azerbaijan. There were representatives from...
Port of Baku exports green petroleum coke to China
Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) August 10, 2022 – The Port of Baku has exported green petroleum coke to China with the cooperation of ADY Container LLC...
Port of Baku handled 18,376 rail wagons, up +25.8%
Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) August 10, 2022 – In the first 6 months of this year, the Port of Baku handled 18,376 rail wagons, up +25.8% on the same...
Makhachkala handles first flour shipment to Iraq via Iran
Makhachkala, Russia (PortSEurope)August 8, 2022 – At the end of July, the port of Makhachkala began transshipment of flour for the first time. This year the...