For the first time, US EXIM Bank (Export-Import Bank of the United States) has approved a direct long-term loan program for Ukrzaliznytsia to upgrade its traction rolling stock fleet. In particular, it is planned to finance the purchase of 40 diesel locomotives
In Vienna (Austria), Dmitry Firtash, founder and chairman of Group DF, and Hyundai Engineering CEO Hyeon-Sung Hong signed a cooperation agreement to launch the Chemical Industrial Park project. This was reported by the GDF press service.
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From April 14 and until the decision is revoked, the carrier PKP Cargo S.A. will be banned from transporting any goods from Ukrainian stations to Poland for the Agrol Matejka Sp.Komandytowa consignee.
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On March 28, Polish companies – leasing company Rail Capital Partners (RCP) and manufacturer Newag – signed an agreement for the supply of five Dragon 2 locomotives in 2026.
The Romanian railway company GRAMPET Group has announced the completion of construction and the start of testing of the largest transshipment terminal for agricultural products in Europe located on the Romanian-Ukrainian border in the village of Dornesti (Suceava County). The total investment amount is €10 million.
Amid the blocking of the border with Poland, Global Ocean Link offers inter- and multimodal container transportation services for both exports and imports.
Moldova has submitted an application to join the Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF). If the five OTIF member countries do not object, the application will be considered accepted three months after notification, i.e. on June 26.
Rental rates of gondola cars keep growing in April. In particular, this is due to Ukrzaliznytsia’s changes in tariff distances as well as growing freight rates for large-tonnage vessels throughout March.