AlbatrosExpress rail service to increase number of departures to German ports starting June
Starting June 11, 2023, TFG Transfracht will change its schedule for the AlbatrosExpress Germany and AlbatrosExpress West rail services.
Railway transportation
Ukrzaliznytsia unveils car provision fees for transportation via Serpneve-1 border crossing
On June 8, Ukrzaliznytsia published a new version of the “Agreement on the provision of services for the organization of cargo transportation by rail”, which came into force on June 9.
VTG leasing company offers FastTrack service in France starting June
VTG Leasing Company is now offering its FastTrack service on the French market. The service provides customers with the opportunity to order cargo delivery around the clock online.
Indices of rolling stock rental rates in Ukraine // Week 23
Gondola car rental rate index, €/day*
Ukraine exported almost 411k tonnes of grain by rail in June 1-7
A total of 410,600 tonnes of grain meant for transportation to foreign markets were carried by Ukrainian railways from June 1 to June 7, 2023.
Queue of wagons for foreign operators in Ukrzaliznytsia rail network
Up to 8,590 wagons meant for transportation to foreign operators were found running in the Ukrzaliznytsia rail network on June 7.
Freight rolling stock rental rates in Ukraine in June
As expected, rental rates for gondola cars have increased after June 1.
Wagon queues at land border crossings*
The total number of wagons waiting for unloading at Ukraine’s western land border crossings decreased to 9,740 units as of June 7, down 1,025 units compared with May 31.
Handling at Ukraine-Slovakia border crossings*
Some 318 wagons were transferred daily through the Chop – Čierna nad Tisou land border crossing as of June 8 compared with 272 wagons as of June 1.
Bulgaria to purchase new shunting locomotives and passenger cars
The Bulgarian Ministry of Transport and Communications has announced four open tenders for the purchase of rolling stock worth approximately €1.4 billion.