Lianyungang: first full Trans-Caspian train via Aktau

10 September 2026 — Lianyungang launched its first full Trans-Caspian freight train: Khorgos → Kazakhstan → transfer at Aktau → sea leg to Baku. ECNS ties the service to Aktau container hub phase 1 and over a month of operational tuning; claimed saving about five days. Cumulative Lianyungang Trans-Caspian volume exceeded 2,800 TEU by September 2026. For OOG, denser container schedules tighten berth/ferry slots — they do not equal a free heavy-haul window.