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New logistics solutions introduced to accelerate transport along Middle Corridor

14 April 2026 11:33 (UTC +04:00)

As part of the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR, Middle Corridor), Kazakhstan Temir Zholy is implementing new logistics approaches aimed at increasing the speed of container transportation, the company said, APA-Economics reports.

According to the information, in the first quarter of 2026, 125 container trains were transported along the TITR route, which is 34.4% more compared to the same period last year.

“Since January 2026, a new model for forming container trains based on the ‘4:3’ and ‘3:2’ principles has been implemented. This model allows for the synchronization of rail and sea transportation and ensures the formation of container trains directly for shiploads. This eliminates the need for additional cargo accumulation and significantly reduces handling time,” the information notes.

It was reported that the practical implementation of the project is already yielding results: 28 container train shipments have been dispatched under this framework. Shipments have been made to key logistics hubs, including Absheron, Poti, Tbilisi, Mersin and Izmit.

At the same time, the geographical scope of the cargo base is expanding. In addition to Xi’an, which accounted for approximately 50% of shipments in 2025, new industrial centers of China — Zhengzhou, Yiwu, Hefei, Wuhan, Tianjin, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, as well as the stations of Dongjiazhen and Jinan — are actively joining the route.

This confirms the sustained interest of China’s manufacturing and trade clusters in the TITR as a key Eurasian logistics route.

Taking into account the achieved results and reduced delivery times, plans are underway to expand the use of the synchronized “4:3” and “3:2” models and ensure regular year-round shipments along the TITR.