Jun 25 2024

Southern Corridor efficiency on display with China-Armenia operation

Goods were transported by road from Shanghai, under the TIR system, to the Armenian capital of Yerevan in just 20 days.

The truck exited China from the Khorgas border crossing between China and Kazakhstan, before transiting Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Iran.

In contrast, sea transport from Shanghai to Armenia takes at least 35-45 days via the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas and 60-70 days on average through the Georgian sea port of Poti.

Following the successful completion of this TIR transport, a second truck took the same route to Yerevan, this time departing from the China-Kazakhstan Alashankou border crossing. Read more

Source: IRU