Routes between Europe and Asia are some of the busiest trade lanes in the world, and securing consistent access to air, ocean and rail capacity through key gateways can often be a challenge. Knowing your options in a volatile shipping environment is an essential information advantage.

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EUROPE—ASIA SHIPPING
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□ Comprehensive and customised solutions serve all your transportation needs—including air, ocean, rail,
consolidation, warehousing, customs brokerage and more.
□ Strategic gateways connect you directly with your customers to minimise cost and maximise efficiency.
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In a high-volume Europe–Asia shipping market strongly impacted by volatile demand, our worldwide scale and
flexible solutions help ensure your goods arrive on time at competitive rates.
MULTIMODAL COVERAGE
BY OCEAN, AIR AND RAIL
PEAK
SHIPPING
SEASON
Low High
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Low High
PEAK SHIPPING
MODE TOTAL CAPACITY1-2
AVERAGE TRANSIT TIME C.H. ROBINSON SERVICES
Ocean New Panamax container ship
(2006–present)
11,000–15,500 TEU
Triple E-Class container ship
(2015)
18,000 TEU
30–35 days □ Worldwide ocean options
□ Full container load (FCL)
□ Less than container load (LCL) consolidation
□ Vendor assembly/buyer consolidation
□ Inbound and outbound
Air Boeing 747-8F aircraft
140,000 kg
2–3 days □ Worldwide flight options
□ Next flight out
□ Consolidation
□ Inbound and outbound
Rail 41 car intermodal train
At least 82 TEU
14–16 days EUROPE TO CHINA
□ Door to door service
□ Full block trains
□ Single or multiple containers
□ LCL shipments
□ Over dimensional cargo (upon request)

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end notes
1. “Propulsion Trends in Container Vessels,” MAN Diesel Turbo, 2009, https://web.archive.org/
web/20120507192232/http://www.mandieselturbo.eu/files/news/filesof4672/5510-0040-01ppr_low.pdf
2. Jonathan E. Hillman, “The Rise of China-Europe Railways,” Center for Strategic and International
Studies, March 6, 2019, https://www.csis.org/analysis/rise-china-europe-railways
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