Freight car queues in Ukrzaliznytsia network for foreign operators
As of December 14, as many as 19,900 wagons addressed to foreign operators were waiting in the Ukrzaliznytsia’s network.
Railway transportation
Austrian Rail Cargo Group carried 1 mmt Ukrainian grain
Rail Cargo Group, part of the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), transported a total of 1 million tonnes of Ukrainian-origin grain during the period started March 1 and ended November 30, 2022.
Ukrainian-Romanian and Moldovan border crossing handling volumes*
In the period from Dec 13 to Dec 20, the Vadul-Siret – Dornesti border crossing (Romania) showed serving of about 135 wagons per day (two trains on a 1520 mm track and two trains on a 1435 mm track).
Freight wagon rental rates in Ukraine in December 2022
In December, the majority of gondola car owners lowered the upper level of the rental rate range.
LTG Cargo launches its own new route Kaunas – Slavkuv
LTG Cargo Polska (Lietuvos geležinkeliai’s subsidiary) is launching a new route of its own, which will connect the Kaunas Intermodal Terminal (KIT) with Slavkuvo, where there is a PKP LHS broad-gauge railway station (the westernmost station from the Ukrainian border).
Grain Alliance to get EBRD loan for elevator modernization in Slovakia
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide a €10 million loan to Ukrainian grain producer Grain Alliance Group that is planning to improve and increase its land export facilities.
Indices of rolling stock rental rates in Ukraine // Week 50
Gondola car rental rate index, €/day*
Rolling stock cost indices in Ukraine // Week 50
Gondola car cost index, €/unit*
Convention on grain transportation to Hungary through Batiovo-exp.
Starting from December 24, Ukrzaliznytsia introduces a ban on transportation of grain and leguminous crops (ЄТСНВ 01) and seeds (02) to Hungary through the Batiovo-exp. (MAV) border crossing for all consignees.
Europe determines ten routes to four seaports compatible with Ukrainian grain wagons
DB Engineering & Consulting has identified ten routes in Europe that are compatible with Ukrainian grain hoppers.