Starting May 17 and until the decision is revoked, shipments of wheat (HS 1001), corn (1005), rapeseed (1205) and sunflower seeds (1206) to the Hungarian carrier Rail Cargo Hungaria are suspended, according to the Ukrzaliznytsia’s telegram No. ЦДЗ/157 of May 17.
The total number of wagons waiting for unloading at Ukraine’s western land border crossings averaged some 11,400 units on May 17, down 684 units compared with April 30.
A total of 619,400 tonnes of grain meant for transportation to foreign markets were carried by Ukrainian railways in May 2023.
A total of 5,159 wagons were transferred through the Izov-Hrubieszów land border crossing point during the period from May 1 to May 17 with the average daily rate of 304 wagons (down 134 wagons per day compared with April).
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Up to 773 wagons crossed Chop – Zahony land border point in the first half of May.
The Vadul-Siret – Dornesti (Romania) border crossing point handled about 151 wagons per day during May 1-15 (up 14.6 units compared with April).
On May 12, the Hungarian Gazette published the Hungarian Government Decree No. 130/2023 (IV. 18.), stating that agricultural products originating from Ukraine which have been supplied to Hungary for transit purposes are allowed to stay in the territory of the country during the period of 15 days.
CFL Cargo and Bertani Trasporti announced the launch of a railway link between the port of Gliwice in Poland and Marcolsheim in France.
From May 16 to June 30, a ban will be in force on acceptance of wheat (HS 1001), corn (1005), rapeseed (1205) and sunflower seeds (1206) intended for transportation by MMV Magyar Maganvasut (Hungary).