Baku-Tblisi-Kars vs Poti
As Baku-Tblisi-Kars railway will be opened very soon, the questions is that if current load traffic via Poti Port will shift to this line or not.
Who’ll do what in railways? – Ports
As expectations increase by liberalization of railway transport, ports are trying to keep pace with.
Turkey’s 8th logistics center to open tomorrow
8th of the 21 logistic centers of TCDD will be commissioned tomorrow.
Logistics centers in Turkey – Which is open?
There are 21 logistic centers by TCDD which are completed, under construction or planned in Turkey.
Who’ll do what in railways? – Forwarders
Obligation for licence is in force and 36 companies have got their licences until now.
Companies getting licence reached 19
As deadline for rail licences approaches, companies getting rail licences increase.
Rail stretch to Iran reopens today
The Elazig-Tatvan rail stretch, which was closed for one week due to landsliding, is expected to open today.
Discount for international freight continues
TCDD Tasimacilik announced that discounts for international freight will continue in the second half of the year.
Competition starts for train operators
By today, 2018 network statement is published by TCDD and competition has started for allocation of train paths for TCDD Tasimacilik and other private train operators.
Turkey-Europe intermodal lines
The intermodal traffic between Turkey and Europe has developed very fast in recent years.
Top 10 freight terminals of Turkey
Terminals are the hearts of rail freight, playing an important role on the competitiveness of rail against other modals.
No trains to Gaziantep and Nizip for 14 months
Baspinar-Gaziantep-Oduncular railway stretch will be closed for 14 months.
Which of top 100 companies use railway?
Although railway is the least prefered modal among all in Turkey, there’s an annual volume of 25 mn tonnes of rail freight which is about 4 % of all loads.
Foreign trade is not on rail
Share of railway in foreign trade of Turkey is going down.
Refugee problem threatens rail freight to Europe
Illegal refugee traffic seems to start considering rail traffic between Turkey and Europe. Last week, 17 refugees were captured at border, in a 45’ rail container.
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