DB and China cooperate on rail freight transport and infrastructure projects
Deutsche Bahn and the Chinese Ministry of Railways want to cooperate more closely on rail freight transport and on expanding China’s rail infrastructure. In a joint declaration, both parties confirmed their intent to strengthen rail freight transport and to step up the establishment of new transport links between Asia and Europe through closer cooperation. Jan Mücke, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Transport, commented: "We are ready for closer cooperation with China. German expertise and German technology will play an important role in stepping up cooperation. Rail is the backbone of our freight transport. We want to become even more efficient, particularly on long-hauls, and that will also help on transport to and from China." "China offers growth potential for our customers and for us. The more Chinese production sites that move from the coast inland, the more interesting rail transport to Europe becomes for many manufacturers. We want to meet this demand," added Dr Karl-Friedrich Rausch, member of DB Mobility Logistics‘ management board responsible for transportation & logistics. "The aim is also to involve the Russian Railways, RZD, to beef up trans-Eurasian rail freight transport." In 2010, DB International submitted the winning bid in five other construction supervision projects for nine high-speed routes in China. The total contract volume is around €30 million. Quelle: eyefortransport |