Simplextrans specializes in international rail freight and multimodal transportation across Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia. We arrange rail freight transportation from Europe, Turkey, India, China and other Asian countries to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Depending on the origin, cargo characteristics and final destination, we combine rail, sea, road and ferry transportation to provide an efficient logistics solution.
Rail Freight Transportation in Railway Wagons
Simplextrans arranges cargo transportation using various types of railway rolling stock, including:
- covered railway wagons;
- gondola cars;
- universal railway platforms;
- container flatcars;
- specialized railway rolling stock.
The 1,520 mm railway gauge network is widely used for transportation across Georgia, Azerbaijan and Central Asian countries. For routes involving railway networks with different track gauges, we coordinate the necessary cargo transshipment or other technical operations required for onward transportation.
Rail Freight Transportation via Poti Port
One of the key logistics hubs for Simplextrans is Poti Port, Georgia. Through Poti, we arrange multimodal transportation from Europe, Turkey, India, China, Korea and other Asian countries, followed by onward rail transportation to Central Asia.
A typical transportation route is:
Port of Origin → Sea Freight → Poti → Transshipment → Railway Wagon → Central Asia
At Poti Port, we can arrange container unloading, transshipment of general cargo, transfer of cargo from containers into railway wagons, loading of machinery and equipment, terminal operations and onward rail transportation.
Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR)
Simplextrans arranges freight transportation along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), also known as the Middle Corridor. The TITR connects Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia using a combination of rail and sea transportation.
One of the main transportation schemes is:
Europe / Turkey → Georgia → Azerbaijan → Alyat Port → Caspian Sea → Kazakhstan / Turkmenistan → Central Asia
Depending on the final destination, we coordinate the rail, port, road and ferry components of the transportation chain.
Rail Container Transportation
Simplextrans arranges container transportation by rail and multimodal transport.
We work with:
- COC (Carrier Owned Containers) — containers provided by the carrier;
- SOC (Shipper Owned Containers) — containers owned by the shipper.
Container transportation can include sea freight, rail transportation, road delivery, ferry crossings and terminal operations, depending on the selected route.
Transportation of Oversized and Heavy Cargo
Simplextrans has extensive experience in the rail transportation of oversized and heavy cargo. We arrange transportation of excavators, bulldozers, graders, truck cranes, drilling rigs, transformers, generators, steel structures, industrial equipment and oil and gas equipment. For complex and oversized cargo, we select suitable railway rolling stock and coordinate the preparation of loading and cargo-securing schemes.
Multimodal Transportation of Large Cargo Lots
For large cargo lots from Europe, Turkey, the Middle East, India and other regions, we arrange transportation using a combination of sea and rail transport.
One of the possible transportation schemes is:
Sea Vessel → Poti / Batumi → Transshipment → Railway Wagons → Central Asia
This solution can be used for construction materials, steel products, raw materials, industrial equipment, general cargo, bulk cargo and project cargo.
Main Rail Freight Routes
Simplextrans arranges rail and multimodal freight transportation along the following routes:
- Europe → Georgia → Central Asia
- Turkey → Georgia → Central Asia
- India / Asia → Poti → Central Asia
- Poti → Kazakhstan / Uzbekistan / Turkmenistan / Tajikistan / Kyrgyzstan
- Turkey → Georgia → Azerbaijan → Turkmenistan
- Europe → Caucasus → TITR → Central Asia
Types of Cargo We Transport
Simplextrans arranges transportation of construction materials, steel products, industrial and electrical equipment, construction machinery, food products, chemical products, raw materials, general and palletized cargo, containers, as well as oversized and heavy cargo. For certain categories of goods, transportation is subject to prior review of cargo documentation, cargo characteristics and applicable trade and export-control requirements.
Rail Freight Rates
To calculate the cost of rail or multimodal transportation, please send the following information to [email protected]:
- cargo description and HS code;
- loading location;
- destination or railway station;
- cargo quantity, total weight and volume;
- type of packaging;
- number, dimensions and weight of packages;
- dangerous goods class, if applicable;
- possibility of cargo transshipment;
- required delivery timeframe.