How to pick the most cost-effective mode for your cargo.
One of the most common questions in freight is: rail or sea? There is no single right answer — the choice depends on the nature of the cargo.
Sea freight is the most economical option for large, heavy and non-urgent loads. Because a container carries a lot, the unit cost drops, but transit takes longer.
Rail sits between speed and price. On the China–Europe lane in particular, rail is much faster than sea and significantly cheaper than air.
The best result often comes from combining these modes — a multimodal solution. The Silkvay team calculates route, timing and budget together to propose the optimal combination for each shipment.