The first container train to run directly from Hanoi to Belgium.
TTO – On the morning of July 20, the Vietnam Railways Corporation organized a train to transport containers directly from Hanoi to Belgium, marking the opening of more transport routes into the interior of Europe.
The first container train from Yen Vien station (Hanoi) to Liege city (Belgium) was operated by Ratraco Railway Trading and Transport Joint Stock Company – a member unit of Vietnam Railways Corporation. – and Maersk Group – Denmark – jointly organized.
The train consists of container wagons running on a railway of 1,435m with 23 40-foot containers containing textiles, footwear and electronics. The train departs at Yen Vien station – Hanoi, when it arrives at Trinh Chau – Trung China – will be connected to the Asia-Europe train to Liege (Belgium). Here, the overland transit container goes to the destination city of Rotterdam – the Netherlands. Total estimated transit time for the entire journey is 25-27 days.
According to the assessment of the Vietnam Railways Corporation, in the context of the global outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic, international sea transport is facing difficult times, the type of railway transport is the partner. The most reliable carrier to transport goods from Vietnam to Europe due to the efficient international rail connection system.
Trains reach their destination stations on time and that means that transport costs are right, besides the economic benefits, freight by rail has a lower environmental impact than other types of trains. Other modes of transportation such as air, sea.
Currently, Ratraco and Maersk are planning and organizing the transportation of 8 container trains per month departing from Vietnam. The next train is scheduled to run from Hanoi on July 27 and in August 2021 will also organize container trains to Europe.
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