Handling of grain wagons at Ukraine’s sea ports
As many as 4,900 wagons with grain were waiting for unloading at Ukrainian ports as of April 13.
Railway transportation
Railpool orders 27 Traxx freight locomotives from Alstom
Railpool leasing company has signed an agreement with Alstom for the supply of 27 new Traxx AC3 and Traxx DC3 freight locomotives with an option to increase the order by 15 units.
Handling at Ukraine-Slovakia border crossings*
Approximately 291 wagons (four trains) per day were transferred through the Chop – Čierna nad Tisou land border crossing from April 1 till April 13. A total of 3,223 wagons were waiting in a queue at the Chop station on April 13 (down 198 wagons over the week).
Queue of wagons for foreign operators in Ukrzaliznytsia rail network
A total of 12,600 wagons addressed to foreign operators were reportedly waiting in the Ukrzaliznytsia rail network on April 13.
Handling at Ukraine-Poland border crossings*
Izov-Hrubieszów land border crossing served a total of 5,684 wagons in April 1-12 with the average daily handling rate of 473 units (down 82 units per day compared with March).
Ban on transportation of certain goods to Poland via Izov-exp. station
From April 15 and until this decision is revoked, transportation of cereals (HCN 10), seeds and oilseeds (12), food industry residues and waste (23) from Ukraine to Poland via the Izov-exp. station (PKP) will be banned, but transit is allowed after approval by PKP LHS.
Almost 1 mmt Ukrainian grain carried by railway in April
Almost 973,000 tonnes of grain were carried by railway from Ukraine in April. In particular, 262,000 t of grain were exported through the western border crossings, while 711,000 t of the commodity were shipped from sea ports.
Wagon queues at land border crossings*
As many as 13,700 wagons were waiting for unloading at the Ukraine’s western land border crossings on April 12 (down 2,800 units compared with March 31).
Hupac launches new connection between Busto Arsizio and Padova Interporto (Italy)
The Swiss logistics operator Hupac is launching a new feeder train between Busto Arsizio and Padova Interporto (Italy) on April 18.
Handling at Ukraine – Romania and Ukraine – Moldova border crossings*
About 135 wagons (two trains on a 1520 mm track gauge and two trains on a 1435 mm track gauge) were transferred daily through the Vadul-Siret – Dornesti (Romania) border crossing as of April 11, while as many as 610 wagons were standing in a queue waiting to be handled on that day (down…… Read more »