RAIL freight from Xian to Europe
have seen an increase in volumes this year in response to air cargo supply
chains, reports London's
Air Cargo News.
"By train, we are able to
receive goods in 15 days, whereas air freight takes 10-20 days due to capacity
shortages, and it's four times more expensive," said Netherlands-based GVT Group of
Logistics general manager Roland Verbraak.
"Because of this, freight
trains are becoming more popular. During the pandemic, we achieved five to six
trains a week from China to Europe. This enabled us to continue operating as
close to normal business as possible," said Mr Verbraak.
"I have no doubt that the
future is bright for freight trains from China to Europe as many other
businesses start to recognise the benefits," he said.
Statistics from the Xian Xinzhu Station of China
Railway Xian Group show that as of
May 6 the number of China-Europe freight trains originating in Xian reached
1,000, which was 78 days earlier than the same period last year.
Cargo throughput during the
period totalled 1.9 million tonnes, an increase of 41.7 per cent over the same
period last year.
In response to Covid-19, Xian
opened up a dedicated channel for the trains to help maintain normal operations
and support enterprises getting back to business.
This year air cargo supply chains
have faced capacity shortages - due to the grounding of bellyhold operations -
and airport congestion in China.
Source : HKSG / Photo : RailFreight.com.
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