Indices of rolling stock rental rates in Ukraine // Week 38
Gondola car rental rate index, €/day*
Railway transportation
LDZ Cargo sells used wheel sets
LDZ Cargo announced that on September 25, it will hold an auction on the EIV website for the sale of 182 wheel sets for RU-1 freight cars with roller bearings.
Rail Baltica: three Baltic countries sign contract in Vilnius for railway electrification
On September 15, in Vilnius, institutions from Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia involved in the Rail Baltica project signed an agreement on the electrification of the railway. The contract is worth €1.77 billion (excluding VAT).
Laude Smart Intermodal preparing to launch regular Turkey – EU routes via Ukraine
Given that the rail transportation market in Ukraine remains the undisputed leader in freight deliveries and has the potential for growth, Laude Smart Intermodal plans to expand its service offerings.
Cooperation between Mostyska Dry Port and Risoil: Rapeseed to be shipped to Asia in containers
Mostyska Container Terminal (Mostyska Dry Port LLC) has started to cooperate with Risoil Ukraine. This was reported by the terminal’s press service.
Indices of rolling stock rental rates in Ukraine // Week 37
Gondola car rental rate index, €/day*
Rolling stock price indices in Ukraine // Week 37
Gondola car price index, €/unit*
HES Gdynia Bulk Terminal expands its grain transshipment capacity
HES Gdynia Bulk Terminal (part of HES International B.V.) has completed a large-scale stage of infrastructure development on the Silesian Quay (Poland, Gdynia Port). With the commissioning of three new silos in August, the total storage capacity of the grain terminal exceeds 240,000 t, making it the largest grain transshipment center in the country.
Hungary to continue subsidizing carload transportation
According to the Hungarian Railways, this year rail freight companies will receive a state subsidy of HUF 6.4 billion to provide carload transportation services. The funding will be provided by the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Construction and Transport, MÁV and Gysev groups.
Construction of 1435 mm gauge track between Uzhhorod and Chop complete
On September 5, a new 22 km long 1435 mm European standard gauge track between Uzhhorod and Chop was officially opened. This fall, the electrification of this section will begin – ₴128 million has been allocated in the state budget for this purpose, and another part of the costs will be covered by the…… Read more »