The first demonstration run of a container train
by the way of Ukraine -Georgia -Azerbaijan
-Kazakhstan -China (via the Caspian Sea
and Black Sea) launched on January 16 from
Illichivsk, declared the Ministry of Infrastructure
of Ukraine.
The reported route is a new "Silk Road" and an alternative which will allow a redirecting of commodity traffic to the east, bypassing the Russian territory. It includes the ferry crossings of the Black and Caspian Seas (Illichivsk-Batumi and Aliat-Aktau Port), and is to become competitive in comparison with the traditional overland route, the Ministry noted.
The Ministry press-service stated that all the parties agreed the technologies, accelerated delivery terms, tariff conditions, and operators of the train, for a favourable launching of the container train. The train includes approximately 20 rail cars.
Taking into account the current cessation of cargo transit operations through the territory of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Infrastructure together with Ukrzaliznytsia will continue working on creating alternatives to redirect cargo flows to the east.
The topic on logistics development between Ukraine and the Caspian region countries will be one of the most important within the frames of the Caspian and Black Sea Agrarian Congress, to be held in Baku on April 12-13, 2016.
If you wish to join in the event, please, fill in the form online available here.
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