The mainland's coastal city of Lianyungang inaugurated regular container sea-rail intermodal service to the Xinjiang city of Alashankou on November 26, reported Xinhua.There will be one train running from each end every day with a capacity of 96 TEU. The sea-rail intermodal service from Lianyungang to Alashankou started in 1994, but became intermittent because of a lack of cargo source and train capacity.
In recent years, Lianyungang launched shipping services to Japan and Korea. As a result, an increasing number of companies in those countries have chosen to transport their cargoes to Central Asia via Lianyungang, stimulating the growth of demand for the intermodal service.
In recent years, Lianyungang launched shipping services to Japan and Korea. As a result, an increasing number of companies in those countries have chosen to transport their cargoes to Central Asia via Lianyungang, stimulating the growth of demand for the intermodal service.