Frequently asked questions

Selected standard connections are planned at 14–16 days terminal to terminal. The actual transit depends on connection, direction and service. Pre- and on-carriage come on top; the specific quotation is binding.

Rail can make sense when conventional ocean freight is too slow and air freight too expensive. Shorter transit than ocean can reduce capital commitment. Whether it pays off depends on cargo value, freight rate and financing cost, among other factors.

Yes. Besides spot shipments, regular volumes can be built into longer-term transport planning. Corridor, capacity and connections are agreed according to demand and current availability.

The listed routes cover 40HC and all common container types in FCL traffic. Special equipment is checked per request.

Depending on origin, destination and current feasibility, rail, road or combined sea connections are possible. These include corridors via Russia and the Trans-Caspian / Middle Corridor. The specific route is checked for each shipment.

The Middle Corridor, also known as the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, links China via Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan and Georgia with Türkiye and Europe. It combines rail legs with a sea crossing and is an alternative to the land route via Russia.

The listed European carrier connections run 1–10 days terminal to terminal per route, with several departures a week. The Route Explorer shows the exact transit time.

No. Single-container solutions give you access to the network without your own block train. Route and departure are checked accordingly.

Direct trucking suits shipments where flexible pickup and delivery points or the most direct road run matter. FTL uses a full truck; LTL consolidates smaller shipments. Transit and availability are quoted for the specific route.

For China–Europe FTL we plan with an indicative 16–18 days, for the LTL connection Suzhou CFS → Essen CFS with 20–23 days. Border handling and pickup date determine the actual value.

No. PAX and OCR are different services with their own port rotations, sailings and transit times. Always compare the same origin–destination pair and the same scope. Route Explorer figures are for orientation; the current sailing is confirmed in the quotation.

In the PAX service, Da Chan Bay → Koper is listed at 36 days port to port, Ningbo → Koper at 39 and Qingdao → Koper at 42 days. The sailing rhythm is every 14 days.

LCL means part loads in a shared container, for example by sea or rail. LTL means part loads by road. The right solution depends on route, volume, weight and date.

For a reliable calculation, it helps to know origin and destination, description of goods, number and dimensions of packages, total weight, volume, stackability and requested date. Please also state dangerous goods and required pre- or on-carriage if relevant.

A door-to-door concept connects the agreed pickup and delivery points via suitable main legs and connections. Which services, such as transshipment or customs, are included is defined in the individual quotation.

Drawings, photos and technical documents, plus dimensions per package, total weight, centre of gravity and lifting points. For BESS additionally battery type, capacity and dangerous goods documents where applicable.

With one-way use, a container is picked up at one location and returned at another agreed location. Pickup point, return point and usage period have to fit together.

From Dostyk/Alashankou, European terminals are reachable in around 9–17 days terminal to terminal, e.g. Małaszewicze in 9–10, Duisburg and Hamburg in 10–11 days. From Chinese terminals, pre-carriage to the border comes on top.

China, Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Türkiye, with Black Sea connections to Romania and Bulgaria.

In the PAX service roughly 31–47 days port to port from China to Barcelona, Koper or Moerdijk, depending on the port pair. Pre- and on-carriage come on top.

Rail networks east of the EU use 1,520 mm broad gauge, the European network 1,435 mm standard gauge. Containers are therefore transshipped onto standard-gauge wagons.

The carrier network lists 1–2 days terminal to terminal, with several departures a week.

Yiwu, Chongqing or Jinan to Duisburg or Hamburg are listed at 14–16 days terminal to terminal. Pre- and on-carriage come on top.

Eastbound routes have different schedules, utilisation and handovers. Europe → China is often listed at 20–22 days in the route data.

Not as a rule. The Middle Corridor includes a ferry crossing and additional handovers; transit depends heavily on schedules and connections. We compare both options for your specific route.

Yes, for regular traffic a pre-checked alternative is advisable. Corridor, capacity and connections are agreed according to demand and current availability.

Usually yes, considerably. Rail can be a cost-effective alternative to air freight when it has to be faster than conventional ocean freight.

When cargo value and deadline pressure are high. Shorter transit reduces capital commitment and safety stock; whether it pays off depends on cargo value, freight rate and financing cost.

It depends on the route and tariff. With larger volumes, a full container or an FTL solution can be cheaper and faster than groupage. We compare both based on your shipment data.

A container freight station is a warehouse where groupage shipments are consolidated or deconsolidated.

The main rail crossings are Dostyk/Alashankou and Khorgos. Both are also handover points for Eurasian trains to Europe.

Yes. The Middle Corridor links Europe via Georgia and Azerbaijan by rail and ferry with Aktau in Kazakhstan. The specific route is checked for each shipment.