Queue of wagons for foreign operators in Ukrzaliznytsia rail network
Approximately 10,600 wagons meant for transportation to foreign operators were found running in the Ukrzaliznytsia rail network on May 24.
Railway transportation
Freight rolling stock rental rates in Baltic countries in May
One of the market participants noted low demand for grain hoppers in May. Talking about his own fleet, our source said that wagons have to stand idle now in both Baltic countries and Ukraine.
Handling at Ukraine-Slovakia border crossings*
About 261 wagons (two wagons more compared with the previous week and down 27 wagons against April) were transferred through the Chop – Čierna nad Tisou land border crossing as of May 23, including 190 wagons with ore (down 24 units compared with April), 22 wagons with grain (down three units), etc.
Moldova to receive grant for railway track restoration
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the European Commission have approved a financial package to provide a €20 million investment grant from the European Union for a project to restore two major railroad sections in Moldova.
Discount for grain transportation on domestic routes in Moldova
A 17% discount to the railway tariff (coefficient 0.83) is provided for domestic transportation of wheat (UTSNG 011005), barley (014003), corn (015006), rapeseed (021083) and soybeans (018023) within Moldova at a distance of 131-250 km to Giurgiulesti Port station.
Moldova provides discount for ore transit
For the period from May 28 to December 31, 2023, a coefficient of 0.86 will be applied to the railway tariff for ore (HS 2601) transported through Moldova on the Velchinets-exp. to Basarabeasca-exp. route, regardless of the ownership of the rolling stock.
Moldova to receive grant for railway track restoration
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the European Commission have approved a financial package to provide a €20 million investment grant from the European Union for a project to restore two major railroad sections in Moldova.
Hupac not going to reopen Pordenone – Duisburg route so far
The Swiss logistics operator Hupac has no intention of resuming rail freight transportation between Pordenone in northeastern Italy and Duisburg in Germany.
Moldova provides discount for ore transit
For the period from May 28 to December 31, 2023, a coefficient of 0.86 will be applied to the railway tariff for ore (HS 2601) transported through Moldova on the Velchinets-exp. to Basarabeasca-exp. route, regardless of the ownership of the rolling stock.
Handling at Ukraine – Romania and Ukraine – Moldova border crossings*
About 153 wagons were transferred daily through the Vadul-Siret – Dornesti (Romania) border crossing in the period from May 1 to May 23 (up 16.6 units compared with April).