Rail Transport

International Rail & Intermodal Solutions

For cargo requiring a balance between speed and cost-efficiency, our international rail solutions offer a powerful alternative to traditional sea and air freight. We provide regular, reliable rail connections across the major trade corridors linking Asia and Europe, catering to both Full Container Load (FCL) and Less-than-Container Load (LCL) requirements. By leveraging the North Corridor and the New Silk Road, we ensure your goods move across continents with precision and environmental responsibility.

Specialised Transcontinental Services

Block Train Operations:
Dedicated, high-capacity rail services between major Asian and European industrial hubs.

Intermodal Integration:
Seamless transitions between rail, sea, and road to ensure end-to-end delivery from inland origins to final destinations.

Consolidation Services:
Regular "Consol Box" solutions for smaller shipments requiring the speed of rail at a fraction of the cost of air freight.

Cross-Border Trucking:
Integrated FTL trucking services to support the "first and last mile" of the rail journey.

Why Choose Rail Logistics?

Optimized Transit Times:
Significantly faster than sea freight while remaining more cost-effective than air freight.

Price Stability:
Benefit from stable freight rates that are less susceptible to the fluctuations seen in fuel and maritime surcharges.

Environmental Sustainability:
A lower carbon footprint compared to traditional air and road transport models.

Total Supply Chain Visibility:
Access to our extensive global network of experts who manage everything from terminal handling to complex customs clearance.

Strategic Inland Reach:
Comprehensive coverage of inland origins and destinations that are often difficult to reach via maritime ports alone.

Other services of Röhlig-Grindrod

Sea Freight

Röhlig-Grindrod ensures the delivery of your cargo in compliance with local and international laws and regulations – navigating you through the complexities of global sea transportation.

Our global network and relationships with reliable carriers, guarantees capacity and frequent departures, at competitive rates, from every major port.

Our local terminals (Maputo, Richards Bay, Durban and Walvis Bay) collaborate with our air, road and rail services to deliver your cargo to your doorstep - on time, every time.

We handle: Plain standards shipments, Out-of-gauge freight, Hazardous cargo

Air Freight

Röhlig-Grindrod delivers on time, with reliable, cost-effective, flexible Air Freight solutions, through our: Contracted capacity on major trade lanes, Strategic partnerships with reputable Airlines, Air Freight Experts’ knowledge in security-, regulatory- and compliance requirements - avoiding delays or penalties, Network of Suppliers within close range of our offices - alleviating transit times.

No matter the size, type, and frequency of the cargo, we will deliver your cargo – even if the sky is busy.

Road Transport

Our fleet of vehicles ensures your cargo reaches your doorstep safely, and on time. Together with our network of trusted independent transporters, locally and cross-border, we provide constant availability and competitive pricing.

Röhlig-Grindrod can be trusted with all your compliance and documentary requirements on standard and specialised transport. We handle: Standard-sized shipments, Out of Gauge/Oversized shipments, Bulk cargo , Temperature-controlled cargo, ngerous cargo, High-Value cargo

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