Archive for the ‘Railways & Port’ Category
China develops continent-spanning railroad to Europe: Kemp | Reuters
Friday, April 15th, 2016Expanded Chinese-operated Pakistani port on $46bn economic corridor “almost ready””
Friday, April 15th, 2016“Expanded Chinese-operated Pakistani port on $46bn economic corridor “almost ready”” – uk.reuters.com/article/idUKL3N17F3FT
Rival Qube and Brookfield in joint $9b Asciano bid | smh.com.au
Wednesday, February 24th, 2016Li’s visit to Latin America draws attention to Twin Ocean Railroad Connection project – People’s Daily Online
Saturday, May 23rd, 2015Trans-oceanic railway project tops the agenda of Li’s visit to Brazil – CCTV News – CCTV.com English
Saturday, May 23rd, 2015english.cntv.cn/2015/05/20/VIDE1432068721315894.shtml
3500-kilometre railway aims to connect South America’s Atlantic and Pacific coasts via Brazil and Peru. The route would allow commodities such as soybean and iron ore to be transported more quickly to major ports in Brazil, moreover from Peru to Asia by bypassing the Panama Canal, which is controlled by US-led political and economic systems.