News / Maersk develops alternative Asia-Europe sea-rail service, via Central Asia

Maersk is offering an alternative Asia-Europe rail-sea service via Central Asia and the Black Sea, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine closed the China-Europe rail network going via Russia and Belarus.

Since war broke out, which soon led to the closure of the Poland-Belarus border and cessation of operations at key hubs, the Danish carrier has been looking to develop alternative overland routes.

Its newly revamped Middle Corridor service departs from various locations in China, crosses the China-Kazak border at Khorgos and continues ...