New Ambrogio Intermodal terminal launched in Italy
On June 15, the first train departed from the new Ambrogio Intermodal terminal in Domellara (near Verona, Italy) to the city of Neuss (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany).
Railway transportation
Moldova may provide discount for transit of Ukrainian agri products by rail
This week, the Moldovan side is to submit proposals to Ukraine on new tariffs for the transportation of Ukrainian agricultural products through its territory, depending on the guaranteed volume.
Italy’s Rete Ferroviaria Italiana modernizes part of Scandinavian-Mediterranean TEN-T corridor
The Italian infrastructure operator Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) is modernizing the section of the railway connecting Prato in Tuscany with Bologna, which is part of the Scandinavian-Mediterranean TEN-T corridor.
LTG Cargo launches Kaunas-Slawkow service on regular basis
The Lithuanian freight carrier LTG Cargo (Lietuvos Geležinkeliai) offers regular intermodal freight transportation on the route Kaunas (Lithuania) – Slawkow (Poland). Starting June 15, trains will run forward and back on this route twice a week.
Queue of wagons for foreign operators in Ukrzaliznytsia rail network
Approximately 8,000 wagons meant for transportation to foreign operators were reportedly running in the Ukrzaliznytsia rail network on June 15.
Poland authorizes test run of hydrogen shunting locomotive manufactured by PESA
The Polish Railways Authority (Urząd Transportu Kolejowego, UTK) has authorized the operational testing of a hydrogen-powered shunting locomotive.
CMA CGM acquires stakes in two terminals located in Valencia and Bilbao
The French transportation company CMA CGM has acquired stakes in two terminals located in Valencia and Bilbao (Spain), which are operated by Cosco Shipping Ports (CSP).
Freight rolling stock sales by Ukrainian enterprises in May
Ukrainian wagon building enterprises sold 219 freight wagons in May 2023, including 111 flat cars, 93 hoppers, and 15 tank cars.
Handling at Ukraine-Poland border crossings*
During the period started June 1 and ended June 14, a total of 5,132 wagons were transferred through the Izov-Hrubieszów land border crossing point with the average daily speed of 367 wagons (up 60 units per day compared with May).
Temporal ban on transportation of all goods to Hungary for one of consignees
Starting from July 24 and up to August 8, transportation of all goods from Ukraine to the Gonyu-Kikoto station in Hungary to hands of the consignee Thyssenkrupp Materials Hungary Zrt. will be suspended.