An absurd result of the Ukraine war: rail transport combined with shipping on inland waterways / Risk of container tsunami if Shanghai reopens / Freight forwarders faced with toxic mix
Will war become the new normal after the coronavirus? Following Moscow’s attack on Ukraine, shipping giant Maersk cut its rail connections through Russia on the so-called New Silk Road. As of this week, the company has again been offering transport from east to west via rail. This is something the automotive industry in particular had been eagerly awaiting. For months it has been missing parts en masse for production, especially semiconductors. However, the new route from China to Europe and back now... (19.05.2022)