#inland-waterway
(14 articles)Pinglu Canal Transforms Regional Supply Chain Beyond Guangxi
China's Pinglu Canal represents a significant infrastructure investment that extends supply chain benefits well beyond its immediate Guangxi region. This waterway development creates new transportatio
Pinglu Canal Opens in China, Slashing Freight Costs by 5.2B Yuan
China has opened the Pinglu Canal, a strategic infrastructure project designed to optimize inland freight movement and significantly reduce transportation costs. The canal is projected to save approxi
Transito Launches Total Freight to Combat Rhine Low-Water Crisis
Transito has introduced a new service called Total Freight in response to ongoing low-water challenges affecting the Rhine River, one of Europe's most critical inland waterways. These hydrological con
New Service Tackles Rhine River Cargo Disruptions
The Rhine River, Europe's busiest inland waterway corridor, faces recurring cargo disruptions that impact shippers across multiple sectors. A new service has been launched to mitigate these disruption
China's Pinglu Canal Opens New Direct Shipping Route to ASEAN
China has officially opened the Pinglu Canal, establishing a new shipping gateway that directly connects Chinese inland regions with ASEAN markets. This infrastructure development represents a structu
Pinglu Canal Opens: 560km Shipping Shortcut Cuts Costs by $745M
China's Pinglu Canal has officially opened, marking a significant structural improvement to regional logistics infrastructure in Southwest China. The new canal eliminates approximately 560 kilometers
JM Baxi Launches Rail Link Between Delhi & Nhava Sheva
JM Baxi has established a dedicated rail service connecting Delhi Inland Container Terminal (DICT) with Nhava Sheva, India's largest container port. This inaugural service represents a strategic infra
Pinglu Canal Opens: China's Game-Changing Route to SE Asia
China's Pinglu Canal represents a structural shift in regional logistics architecture, directly connecting Guangxi's landlocked interior to maritime trade routes via Beibu Gulf. Opening on September 1
Rhine Drought Forces Germany to Boost Rail Freight Capacity
The Rhine River's recurring drought conditions have created a structural capacity crisis for European freight movement, forcing Germany to accelerate rail freight infrastructure investments. As barge
Rhine River Disruption Strains Chemical Supply Chains; Covestro Holds
The Rhine River, a critical artery for European chemical and manufacturing logistics, is experiencing significant disruption that is testing the resilience of major supply chains. Covestro, a leading
Triple Supply Chain Crisis: Hormuz Tolls, Low Rhine Levels, Robot Ban
Supply chain networks are confronting an unprecedented convergence of three distinct but mutually reinforcing disruptions that collectively threaten to reshape logistics networks and inflate transport
Hamburg Redirects Containers to Rail as Rhine Water Levels Drop
Hamburg port is adapting its container logistics operations by shifting transport from inland waterways to rail services in response to critically low water levels on the Rhine River. This seasonal ph
Rhine Low Water Spikes Freight Costs, Cuts Inland Capacity
Exceptionally low water levels on the Rhine River are creating a bottleneck in European inland logistics, driving up freight costs and reducing the volume of cargo that can be transported via barge. T
SLC and Brado Launch Cotton Route to Santos from Matopiba
SLC and Brado have jointly launched a new dedicated route to transport cotton from Brazil's Matopiba region—a critical agricultural belt spanning Maranhão, Tocantins, Piauí, and Bahia—directly to the