transport corridor

Monde·01/07/2026Résumé IA

Russia: Middle East tensions won't derail North-South transport corridor

Russia believes that escalating tensions in the Middle East will not deter international partners from launching the North-South International Transport Corridor, according to Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. She emphasized the corridor's importance for connecting Eurasia with the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean, and Russia's commitment to developing continental transport infrastructure.

Iran's Economic Ruin: A New Threat to Shipping?

Business·27/06/2026Résumé IA

Iran's Economic Ruin: A New Threat to Shipping?

Iran faces an estimated US$270 billion in damages, nearly equivalent to its losses in the 1980s Iran-Iraq war. With negotiators meeting and a ceasefire holding, the question is whether economic ruin can achieve what sanctions and military pressure could not, potentially impacting shipping.

SCMP Economy

Transportation·03/06/2026Résumé IA

Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor to drive development in involved territories

The Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor (TATC) project is poised to significantly boost development in Russia's Arctic regions by creating new jobs, production facilities, and settlements. This initiative aims to connect St. Petersburg and Vladivostok via northern seas, enhancing global trade routes.

US trying to gain control over rare earth deposits in Central Asia

The US is attempting to control rare earth deposits and transport corridors in Central Asia, according to Russian Foreign Ministry official Alexander Sternik

Politique

12/05/2026Résumé IA

Russia proposes linking North-South Transport Corridor with Northern Sea Route

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin suggests connecting the North-South International Transport Corridor with the Northern Sea Route to increase connectivity and integration into global supply chains.

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Middle Eastern Nations Revive Overland Trade Routes Amid Maritime Disruptions

Business·03/05/2026Résumé IA

Middle Eastern Nations Revive Overland Trade Routes Amid Maritime Disruptions

Middle Eastern governments are reviving decades-old proposals for overland oil and gas pipelines while developing new rail-sea transport corridors in response to wartime disruptions of key maritime routes through the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea. Led by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the UAE, the initiative aims to create a new trade architecture linking the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean, reducing dependence on vulnerable Persian Gulf infrastructure.

SCMP Economy

Politique·22/04/2026Résumé IA

Putin to Chair Video Meeting on Arctic Zone Development, Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor

Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a video meeting on April 23 with cabinet members to discuss development of Russia's Arctic zone and the Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor initiative. Deputy Prime Minister Yury Trutnev, Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev, Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev, and Murmansk Region Governor Andrey Chibis are expected to deliver reports.