One Belt, One Road for 82 Bertschi tank containers

A train loaded with 82 Bertschi ISO-tank containers has begun its long journey from Korla in Western China to Europe. The route, which covers 8,000 kilometers and travels through seven countries, is part of the project ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiated by China.

The train which has a total length of 800 meters and weighs 3 tons, carries 82 Bertschi ISO-tank containers. In will take 18 days to reach its destination of Germany and France. Considering the geographic location of Korla – the seaports of China are located 4,000 kilometers further East – the transport on rail offers significant time savings.

The term ‘One Belt, One Road’ stands for the development of the transport route between China and Europe and, driven by its location along the historic trade routes, it is also known as the ‘New Silk Road’. The large-scale project was initiated by China and will require investments of approximately $1,000bn. This includes the construction of rail lines, roads, ports and power plants.

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5th June 2017