Ensure smooth cargo movement between Asia and Europe with Maersk’s cross-border rail solution

The area around the Suez Canal is experiencing turmoil. This has impacted the transportation of cargo between Asia and Europe. Supply chain efficiency has decreased, and delivery schedules are being relooked at. Global carriers are looking for safer passages for their vessels.

Maersk is committed to maintaining the efficiency of your supply chain. You can overcome disruptions around the Suez Canal and keep your supply chain moving with our strategic solution: the Middle Corridor solution.

It integrates our network of ocean and cross-border rail services and offers a safe transcontinental transportation route between Asia and Europe.

The Middle Corridor

Important Tips

• We’ll accept Single Container or Block train (with 50-55FFE) on Westbound (from China to EU), while only Block train (with 41-50FFE) is acceptable for Eastbound.
• Weekly public train from Xi’an on 15, 22 and 29 February 2024.
• Xi’an-Ambarli: USD 6,500/40HQ
• Xi’an-Duisburg: USD 8,800/40HQ

Risks

• Weather conditions in the Caspian Sea are very unpredictable during winter. This can impact service schedule.
• Infrequent schedules across the Caspian and Black Sea can prolong transit time in case cut-offs are missed.

Sobre Maersk

A.P. Moller - Maersk es una empresa de logística integrada que trabaja para conectar y simplificar las cadenas de suministro de sus clientes. Como líder global en servicios logísticos, opera en más de 130 países y emplea a unas 100,000 personas. Maersk tiene como objetivo alcanzar cero emisiones netas de gases de efecto invernadero para 2040 en toda su operación, mediante nuevas tecnologías, nuevos buques y combustibles con emisiones reducidas de GEI*.

*Maersk define los “combustibles con emisiones reducidas de GEI” como aquellos que reducen al menos un 65% de las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero en su ciclo de vida, en comparación con los combustibles fósiles de 94 g CO₂e/MJ.