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One Belt, One Road is continuing its inexorable march into Europe, with both Damco and Kerry announcing new rail freight services out of China.

Kerry’s westbound service will leave from Lianyungang, using the newly built Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway to bring shipments through Kazakhstan, the Caspian and into Turkey.

Managing director for China and north Asia Edwardo Erni said the service had a scheduled transit time of 18-20 days.

“Our rail freight and trucking capabilities are extending their reach to the strategic locations of Turkey and ...