Freight transport in the Eurasian space of the Organization for Co-Operation between Railways in the era of the pandemic

Abstrakt

This article analyzes the state of container transport in the Eurasian space at the time of the pandemic based on selected statistics in comparison to the preceding period. It also references a study by the World Customs Organization and research into institutions involved in intermodal transport carried out by the author jointly with the IntermodalNews team. The findings indicate an increase in rail services in the Eurasian space and the need to further standardize transport and customs documentation. Moreover, recognition of the importance of cooperation and harmonization of border crossing procedures for further development revealed the need to increase rail transport digitalization and improve the digital transport management system. The analysis suggests that the pandemic period was treated as an opportunity to develop and implement new solutions in these areas.