New railway links up and running in Kazakhstan 
Services have commenced on two new railway lines in Kazakhstan. One is the nearly 100 km long Zhezkazgan – Beineu line that runs between central Kazakhstan and the port of Aktau on the Caspian Sea. From there connections are available to Turkmenistan and countries on the Persian... mehr
RDZL delivering to Chelyabinsk pipe-rolling plant
Russian Railways Logistics (RZDL) has established a partnership with the Chelyabinsk pipe rolling plant. Together with TransContainer, RZDL organized a regular transport service to deliver imported polyethylene from ports in northwest Russia and the Russian Far East. ... mehr
Largest airplane order in BOC Aviation's history
The US airframe manufacturer Boeing recently received an order from BOC Aviation for 50 B737 MAX 8s, 30 next-generation B737-800s and two B777-300ERs (extended range). The order, valued at USD 8.8 billion at list prices, is the largest in BOC Aviation's 20-year history and part... mehr
Stable growth for China’s gigantic rail market
China’s railway technology market is currently worth nearly EUR 26 billion and is set to grow by around 4% per annum, according to a study entitled „The Railway Market in China”, compiled by the German transport consultancy SCI Verkehr. Investments reached an enormous peak of... mehr
Palfinger says "yes" to two joint ventures with Kamaz
Palfinger and Kamaz have agreed to establish two joint venture companies in Russia. Kamaz, Russia’s largest truck producer, is ranked eleventh among the world's leading heavy truck manufacturers. Kamaz trucks are sold in the domestic market, and some are exported to Asia and... mehr
Indian Railways increased freight transport
Indian Railways transported 357.58 million t of revenue earning freight between April and July 2014, an increase of 4.25% compared to 343 million t carried in the like-for-like period in 2013. In July, the country’s rail service provider hauled 42.91 million t of coal, 9.73... mehr
Australia: Cowra lines' reopening goes ahead
Transport for NSW (Australia) has received two responses to a tender to restore, reopen and maintain 200 km of non-operational railway known as the Cowra lines. The interested parties are Australian Rail Partners Pty Ltd and the Cowra Rail Company Pty Ltd. Rail services were... mehr
ACI Asia-Pacific sees traffic increase in H1/2014
Cargo traffic in the Asia-Pacific region continued to increase, but at a slower pace in June 2014. Asia-Pacific airports recorded year-on-year growth of +4.5% for June 2014, while the Middle East noted a 3.9% decrease. Year-to-date growth was +5% for Asia-Pacific and +2.5% for... mehr
Thai says no to shark fins
Thai Airways International prohibited the carriage of shark fins by Thai Cargo in July. All Thai operating stations have to comply with this policy. Company records show that for over a year prior to the issue of this official policy, Thai Cargo had avoided shipping shark fins.... mehr
Der «lange Fluss» als Zugpferd 
Das Wirtschaftswachstum in China bewegte sich 2013 zwar erneut im oberen einstelligen Bereich. An das Niveau vergangener Boomzeiten konnte die Volksrepublik jedoch nicht anknüpfen. Mit einem neuen Konzept, das die Binnenschifffahrt auf dem Jangtsekiang ausbauen und mit anderen... mehr