"The perfect speed-for-price rate with the benefits of sustainability, safety and freight capacity."
D.B. Group specializes in the transportation of 40ft DV, 40ft HC containers between China and Russia/Europe using the Silk Road and the Trans-Siberian railway connection and assisting clients with customs clearance services for both export and import on departure and arrival.
Our service is particularly popular with companies for whom time and reliability are of the essence. Our customers benefit from high standards of service and on-time delivery, both for regular and occasional shipments.
THE NETWORK
The Trans-Siberian railway connects Europe and China with a wide-gauge system that extends over 9,500 km across Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine. In Europe and China, the wide-to-narrow gauge transfer is done in the specially equipped terminals.
THE NEW ROUTING FOR D.B. GROUP RAI SERVICE
The challenging international situation has pushed us to find an alternative routing that adds up to the “classic” Silk Road to guarantee security and a stable service.
Import/export shipments expand between Asia, Europe, and CIS countries.
The new routing includes the following routing: China – Kazakhstan – Russia – Belarus – Lithuania – (Russia) Kaliningrad – service with ferry service Kaliningrad – Rostock – Germany – Italy
The train is a solution that guarantees flexibility and quick reaction times to changing market scenarios (lockdown, extraordinary events, etc.). For this reason, departure terminals and routings may vary depending on the circumstances.
A premium multimodal transport solution departing from Xi'an (China) and arriving in Verona that guarantees short lead times, large load capacity and seamless transport from the departure to the destination hub.
| DEPARTURE | ARRIVAL | TRANSIT TIME | FREQUENCY |
| Xi’an | Verona | 28/32 days terminal-terminal | 1 departure/month |
Schedules, services, and transit time may vary over time, please double check with internal departments
Service benefits
• Short transit-time for large quantities of goods
• Containers equipped with GPS for tracking and security
• New Routing
• Maximum flexibility for both FCL and LCL
• Responsive solution to changing market scenarios
• Equipment guaranteed
• Possibility of flat rate (terminal/ terminal) in case of continuous bookings
A door-to-door transport solution from Shanghai to Milan with weekly departure and all the advantages of sustainability that come from over 10 years of experience.
| DEPARTURE | ARRIVAL | TRANSIT TIME | FREQUENCY |
| Shanghai | Milan | 30/35 days hub-hub | 1 departure/week |
Schedules, services, and transit time may vary over time, please double check with internal departments
Service details:
• LCL service
• Consolidation hub: Shanghai
• Deconsolidation hub: Milan
• Railway terminals: Xi’an - Verona
• New routing
• Containers equipped with GPS for information and safety accuracy
• Weekly departures
D.B Group picks up from all areas of China, using the Zhengzhou and Xi'an hubs as departure points for all shipments.
FCL (40ft DV, 40 ft HC container), MAX 21- 23 tons
The solutions include the following routing:
| DEPARTURE | ARRIVAL | TRANSIT TIME | FREQUENCY |
| Xi'an | Verona | 28/32 days terminal/terminal | 2 departures/week |
| Zhengzhou | Verona/Milan | 28/30 days terminal/terminal | 2 departures/week |
| Wuhan | Busto Arsizio | 28/30 days terminal/terminal | 1 departures/week |
Schedules, services, and transit time may vary over time, please double check with internal departments
LCL (groupage)
D.B. Group’s LCL service is generally departing from Xi’an, our arrival terminal is in Verona, the deconsolidation hub is Milan.
The solutions include the following routing: Xi'an - Verona (deconoslidation hub in Milan) via Kaliningrad - Rostock
| DEPARTURE | ARRIVAL | TRANSIT TIME | FREQUENCY |
| Xi'an | Verona | 28/32 days terminal/terminal | 2 departures/week |
Schedules, services, and transit time may vary over time, please double check with internal departments
D.B Group ships to all destinations in the CIS countries and China using the Milan hub as a point of departure and Xi'an, Chongquing and Shanghai as the arrival terminals. From the arrival terminals we can deliver the goods to all Chinese destinations with last mile service by road transport.
FCL (CONTAINER DA 40ft DV, 40ft HC)
FCL shipments for Xi’an can be cleared either directly at the arrival hub or at any other destination using a bonded truck (max 21-23 tons)
| DEPARTURE | ARRIVAL | TRANSIT TIME | FREQUENCY |
| Milan | Xi'an | 23/25 days terminal/terminal | 1 departure/week |
| Milan | Hefei/Shangai | 24/26 days terminal/terminal | 1 departure/week |
Schedules, services, and transit time may vary over time, please double check with internal departments
LCL (GROUPAGE)
| DEPARTURE | ARRIVAL | TRANSIT TIME | FREQUENCY |
| Milan | Xi'an | 23/25 days terminal/terminal | 1 departure/week |
| Milan *via Duisburg* | Chongqing | 26/28 days terminal/terminal | 1 departure/week |
Schedules, services, and transit time may vary over time, please double check with internal departments
Our service is particularly in demand from companies for which time and reliability are fundamental requisites.
Our clients benefit from high standards of service and punctual deliveries, both for regular transport and for occasional consignments.
Unlike sea shipment services, our customers can know, day-to-day, accurate container positioning through daily reports that provide detailed information on the area crossed and the km/miles to travel before reaching destination. If more detailed updates are required, the containers can also be equipped with GPS devices or other systems.
A unique documentation system allows transport with minimal interruptions along the Trans-Siberian route and at the borders. The Cargo Manifest replaces the usual documents and summarizes the information of the transport document and invoice, ensuring simplification of transit operations. All the documentation is submitted exclusively in digital format.
D.B Group rail service is an alternative to sea and air freight, its offer many related advantages:
RELIABILITY
Our rail service is particularly popular with companies for whom time and reliability are key requirements, both for regular and occasional shipments.
THE ENVIRONMENT
Rail transport contributes to a significant reduction in carbon dioxide emissions and is therefore one of the most environmentally friendly modes of transport. Railways also contribute to reducing serious congestion affecting the ports involved in container trade between East and West by shifting containers from trucks to the railway network.
SECURITY
Reliability and safety are essential requirements.
D.B. Group can guarantee all this due to our many safety measures, which are an integral part of our transport process.
What makes our service so safe?
• At-terminal surveillance;
• GPS devices available on request for high-value goods.
• Escort service that accompanies the trains in the territory of the CIS
• RFID monitoring;
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What are the timings and departures of the service?
It’s a regular service that runs weekly, also in winter.
Is bad weather a problem for rail transport?
Railways are almost impervious to adverse weather conditions.
Can customs issues arise during forwarding?
No, as the customs documentation is examined before departure and digitally transmitted to the customs crossings along the route.
Can I forward all kind of goods by rail?
Yes, apart from goods particularly sensitive to low temperatures such as wine.
Is it possible to send groupage forwarding? And if so, with which kind of containers?
Yes, groupage is possible, and you can ship 20ft, 40ft and 40ft HC containers.
