The president of Russian Railways, Oleg Belozerov, proposed a high-speed cargo railway connection between Europe and China, allowing transport of goods to take as little as two days. "We plan to reach China via Kazakhstan and to carry special, high-profit cargoes to Europe via Russia, because a ship sails now 60 days, which is a long time. It sails round India and only then arrives to Europe. With a high speed rail transport we will be able to deliver goods in two days, and to earn extra … [Read more...] about Russian Railways eyes high-speed Europe-China cargo trains
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Donghai Airlines finalises order for five B787-9 Dreamliners
Donghai Airlines and Boeing announced today the finalisation of an order for five B787-9 Dreamliners, valued at US$1.32 billion at current list prices. Shenzhen-based Donghai Airlines announced its intent to order 25 B737 MAX 8s and five B787-9 Dreamliners in July at the Farnborough International Airshow. Today's B787-9 order comes just weeks after the carrier finalised its B737 MAX 8 order last month. "Donghai Airlines has undergone steady development over the past 10 years since the … [Read more...] about Donghai Airlines finalises order for five B787-9 Dreamliners
DB Schenker hits the Belt and Road with new ASEAN overland products
DB Schenker, one of the leading global logistics service providers, has launched their integrated Asia Pacific overland services – DB SCHENKERroad to offer customers and markets, a seamless suite of domestic and international over-land transport solutions. Having been in the Asia Pacific market for over half a century, DB Schenker’s regional network of domestic and cross-border transportation hubs have developed extensive connectivity and depth. The consolidation of intricate country networks … [Read more...] about DB Schenker hits the Belt and Road with new ASEAN overland products
