This year, Switzerland will provide additional grant funding of ₣10 million to restore Ukraine’s railway infrastructure. This funding was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on June 7.
Viterra Ukraine, a subsidiary of Glencore International AG, has acquired the Penkivsky elevator in Vinnytsia. Its capacity for simultaneous storage is 26,000 tons, and the elevator can receive 3,000 tons per day.
AS Operail, the Estonian state-owned rail freight operator, has been put up for sale. On June 6, the Estonian Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal of the Ministry of Climate to privatize the company through a public auction.
From June 10 to June 14, transportation of goods of any classification from Ukrainian stations via the Chalupki Gr. – Bohumin border crossing to Poland and the Czech Republic is prohibited, except for agreed deliveries to PKP CARGO S.A. through the territory of Poland and the Czech Republic for all consignees.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted Resolution No. 612 of May 30, 2024, which established a zero quota for sugar exports* to the EU from June 1 to the end of the year.
A new intermodal terminal in Oradea, Romania, located near the Episcopia Bihor station, has started operating seven months ahead of schedule. The project is expected to improve Romania’s connectivity with Western Europe.
On June 17, the Moldovan Railways SE “Calea Ferată din Moldova” will hold an auction for the sale of 32 old wagons. The buyer will pick up the fleet from its location at Chisinau and Balti Slobodziei stations.
Ecco-rail has launched a new intermodal route connecting Romania and Belgium. The train made its maiden voyage on May 16 from the Stukwerker terminal in the Belgian port of Ghent to the Arad terminal on the border with Romania. The maiden voyage lasted 56 hours.
As part of the USAID Economic Resilience Activity, Cygnet Agrocompany received 15 new grain hoppers. The cars have already arrived and are being used by the company.
Gondola car price index, €/unit*