Resurgence in cargo business revives ancient Silk Road
February 16th, 2012

NEW JERSEY USA (Commodity Online): The ancient Silk Road that connected China to East Asia and Europe is seeing a resurgence thanks to expansion of the project cargo and heavy lift transportation business according to Breakbulk Magazine.

The current issue of Breakbulk Magazine examines economic and logistical arguments for moving goods from China into the European Union via road and rail. Breakbulk carriers traverse a lengthy rugged route that stretches from eastern China s ports and factories into Kazakhstan and further carrying huge pipes boring machines turbines generators and other machinery for use in the region s booming oil gas and minerals industries.

"I definitely knew this market was a playground for the future " Siddique Khan president and CEO of Kazakhstan based Globalink Logistics Group told Breakbulk.

While today s freight forwarder has more options this route has retained a key advantage a relatively short distance.

Via the Silk Route cargo can be moved from China to Europe in 14 days compared to nearly four weeks by sea freight Khan said.

Breakbulk s January February 2012 issue provides a comprehensive outlook for the year ahead with commentary from industry executives worldwide on challenges and strengths for the sector as well as predictions by Drewry Shipping Consultants Susan Oatway for the ocean carrier side of the market.

Industry conflicts in Brazil from problems with its ports to the protectionist policies complicating development of pre salt offshore oil discoveries and expansion and rebuild projects in Rotterdam and Thailand are covered as well as the steel industry forest products piracy and more.

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Via the Silk Route cargo can be moved from China to Europe in 14 days compared to nearly four weeks by sea freight Khan said.
that may put the cat amongst the pigeons .................

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