Georgia to receive first direct container train from China
The first direct container block train from the Chinese city of Xi’an to the Georgian capital city of Tbilisi will arrive on February 20. Photo: ADY Konteyner.
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The first direct container block train from the Chinese city of Xi’an to the Georgian capital city of Tbilisi will arrive on February 20, announces APM Terminals, a company that manages Poti port in the country’s Black Sea coastal region.
Organised by shipping company Maersk China, this transport operation has allowed a large Georgian importing company to effectively manage stocks and significantly reduce the time of transit of goods.
"This is the first time that Georgia and China have been linked by direct container train and the journey time from Xi'an to Tbilisi took only 21 days. It is the fastest and most efficient alternative for cargo transportation between the two countries", reads the statement published by the APM Terminals.
The first train carrying goods from Turkey to China that began operating on the new Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway on December 4 arrived in Georgia last night, announces the Georgian Economy Ministry. Before entering China’s Xi'an province, which is the final stop of the train, it will cover 8,693 kilometer in 12 days.
The first train carrying goods from Turkey to China has begun operating on the new Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway, announces Turkish media outlet Anadolu Agency. The train will pass through five countries on its way to China, where it is scheduled to arrive within 12 days, leaving Turkey by December 8 following the Ankara-Sivas-Kars route.
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Georgia’s state-operated railway company will ensure the Caucasus is connected with Europe and Scandinavia, Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili says.
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Silk Way West Airlines, an Azerbaijani cargo airline, will launch cargo flights from the US city of Chicago to the Georgian capital of Tbilisi and Azerbaijani capital of Baku today, announces Georgian Economy Minister Natia Turnava.
The first regular cargo train is heading from China to Georgia and is expected to reach the country in about 10-12 days, the Georgian Foreign Ministry says.
Li Keqiang, the Premier of the State Council of China, on Monday marked the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with Georgia in a message to Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and the citizens of the country.