LTG Cargo shows record grain deliveries in July
According to preliminary data, the Lithuanian operator LTG Cargo transported a total of 270,000 t of grain in July 2024, showing an impressive 80% year-on-year hike.
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Freight rolling stock rental rates in Ukraine in August 2024
There is a downtrend on the rental market of gondola cars primarily due to decreased offer of cargoes. Some operators forecast the rates to fall to ₴333-375/day in September (VAT excluding).
Turkey sets tariff quotas on sunflower seeds and crude sunflower oil for 2025
According to the Decision No. 8788 published in the official gazette of Turkey “Resmi Gazete” on August 6, the government of Turkey has set tariff quotas for sunflower seeds and sunflower oil, which will be effective in 2025.
Rolling stock price indices in Ukraine // Week 32
Gondola car price index, €/unit*
IMC purchases new grain hoppers
The Industrial Milk Company (IMC) has purchased 140 new grain hoppers (model 19-7053-02, 70.5 tons) manufactured by Kryukovsky Railway Car Building Works, and received ten more cars manufactured by RMF Karpaty from the USAID Economic Resilience Activity project.
Indices of rolling stock rental rates in Ukraine // Week 32
Gondola car rental rate index, €/day*
Freight rolling stock rental rates in Baltic countries in July 2024
Rental rates have held steady in the Baltic countries in July 2024. Only the rental rates of box cars with a body capacity of 161-175 cu m and fitting flat cars have changed insignificantly due to currency fluctuations.
UZ Cargo Poland announces new tariffs on its major routes
UZ Cargo Poland, a subsidiary of Ukrzaliznytsia, has announced changes to the August tariffs for transportation on its major routes.
TAS Dniprovagonmash inks contract for the supply of 1,500 railcars of various models
TAS Dniprovagonmash has announced that it is starting to implement a contract with an international company (the customer’s information has not yet been disclosed). As part of this agreement, the plant will supply 1,500 railcars of various models to the customer. In addition, the company emphasizes that it plans to develop new models.
Over 1 million tons of Ukrainian grain transported by Romanian CFR Marfa since February 24, 2022
The Romanian freight railroad operator CFR Marfa has transported more than 1 million tons of agricultural products from Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion.