Rail Baltica: Second stage of main line electrification tender began
On June 30, Rail Baltica announced the second stage of the procurement of services for the electrification of the high-speed railway.
Railway transportation
DB Netz significantly increases cancellation charge. Railway companies propose to revise charge amount and terms
In late July, the directors of seven railway companies – Rail Cargo Group, SBB Cargo, SBB Cargo International, Metrans, Lineas, CFL Cargo, BLS Cargo – addressed the German infrastructure operator DB Netz in a joint statement regarding the revision of the amount of cancellation fees set for 2024.
Ermewa leases 110 new railcars to HHPI
The French company Ermewa is leasing 110 new Faccns railcars to the German rail freight operator Heavy Haul Power International GmbH (HHPI).
German operator BBL Logistik Group to purchase ten DE 18 diesel locomotives
In late June, German operator BBL Logistik Group and Vossloh Rolling Stock, a company owned by the Chinese corporation CRRC, signed an agreement to supply ten DE 18 diesel locomotives.
Ferrexpo: Q2 production figures
Due to the stable operation of one pellet production line and the launch of the second line at the start of the year, the output of pellets reached 1.1 million tons in Q2, up 18% quarter-on-quarter.
Handling at Ukraine-Poland border crossings*
A total of 10,827 wagons were transferred through the Izov-Hrubieszów land border crossing point in June.
Handling at Ukraine-Slovakia border crossings*
As many as 235 wagons were transferred daily through the Chop – Čierna nad Tisou land border crossing point as of July 6 (down 77 wagons compared with the previous week).
PKP Cargo offers to increase container transportation of Ukrainian grain
PKP Cargo reports that due to the lack of coordination between cargo owners and carriers, there is a queue of trains moving to the recipient Port Północny in the port of Gdansk.
Introduction of discount for transit through Moldova nears completion
As of July 7, Ukrzaliznytsia was finalizing the process of signing an agreement with the Moldovan Railways (CFM) to obtain the status of a freight forwarder in the country, under which the TLC will be able to conclude agreements with Ukrainian shippers and transport cargo through Moldova.
Moldova offers 27% discount to railroad tariff for grain transportation
In response to Ukrzaliznytsia’s request to the Moldovan Railways (Calea Ferată din Moldova) for a 54% discount to the railroad tariff for the transit of Ukrainian grain, the latter has offered a 27% discount.