The Use of Landbridges as Alternate Routes to the Conventional Ocean Traffic

Shipment to the European Ports from the West Coast Ports in North America

Use the minibridge (mini-landbridge) or the land-sea carriage, that is, freight container from the West Coast port send via rail to the East Coast port, and then by ship to Europe.

Shipment to the European Ports or Areas from the Far East and Australia and Vice Versa

Use the landbridge in North America or the sea-land-sea carriage or air-land-sea carriage, that is, ocean vessel or airplane reaches the West Coast port or area in North America and the freight container (or the air cargo transfers to ocean container) connects by rail to the East Coast port or area in North America, and then by ship to Europe.

Alternately, use the Trans-Siberian landbridge in the Russian Federation or the sea-land carriage or air-land carriage, that is, ocean vessel or airplane reaches the East Coast port (e.g. Port of Nachodka situated in Asia) or area in the Russian Federation and the freight container (or the air cargo transfers to container) connects via Trans-Siberian Railway to the border station in Europe, and then by rail and/or truck to the European countries.

Some exporters from Japan, Hong Kong (China) and Australia use the Trans-Siberian landbridge. Exporters also use the ocean-air service (non-landbridge service) through the Russian Federation, that is, cargo reaches the Russian East Coast port (e.g. Port of Vladivostok situated in Asia) and connect by air to Europe.

Shipment to the East Coast and Midwest Areas in North America from the Far East Ports

Use the microbridge (micro-landbridge) or the sea-land carriage, that is, ocean vessel leaves the Far East port and reaches the West Coast port in North America, such as Vancouver (in British Columbia, Canada), Los Angeles (in California, U.S.A.), or Seattle (in Washington, U.S.A.), and the freight container delivers via rail and/or truck from West Coast port to the Midwest and East Coast areas.

Shipment to the West Coast and Midwest Areas in North America from the European Ports

Use the microbridge (micro-landbridge) or the sea-land carriage, that is, ocean vessel leaves the European port and reaches the East Coast port in North America, such as Halifax (in Nova Scotia, Canada), Saint John (in New Brunswick, Canada), or New York (in New York, U.S.A.), and the freight container delivers via rail and/or truck from East Coast port to the Midwest and West Coast areas.

Shipment to the Far East Ports from the East Coast and Midwest Areas in North America

Use the microbridge (micro-landbridge) or the land-sea carriage, that is, freight container from the East Coast and Midwest Areas send via rail to the West Coast port, and then by ship to the Far East.