Moldovan Railways sells old rolling stock
On April 22 and 23, the Moldovan Railways (Calea Ferată din Moldova) announced several tenders for the sale of its property, including freight cars, tank containers, locomotives, etc.
Railway transportation
Convention on cargo transportation via Izov-Exp to Poland extended
In the period from April 30 to May 6, the convention will be in effect, which will restrict transportation of mixed fodder (ETSNG 54) from Ukrainian railway stations via the Izov-Exp border crossing (PKP) to Hrubieszow, Szczebrzeszyn and Wola Baranowska stations in Poland for all consignees.
Rolling stock price indices in Ukraine // Week 17
Gondola car price index, €/unit*
Prices for new freight wagons at some Ukrainian enterprises in April 2024
Prices for new freight wagons at some Ukrainian enterprises in April 2024 (million UAH, VAT excluding, EXW)
Temporary ban on transportation of certain food products via Izov-Exp to Poland
Between April 29 and May 6, transportation of fats and oils of animal and vegetable origin (HS 15) from Ukraine via Izov-Exp (PKP) to Poland will be prohibited.
Q1 results of OSTCHEM’s plants
In Q1 2024, the plants of OSTCHEM nitrogen holding (Group DF) produced 520,600 tons of mineral fertilizers (+1% compared to the same period in 2023), including 387,400 tons produced at CherkasyAzot (+4%, respectively) and 128,000 tons at RivneAzot (unchanged).
Authorities prepare projects to expand transshipment capacities on Ukrainian-Slovak border
On April 22, representatives of the European Commission, the Department of Mobility and Transport of Slovakia, and the State Secretary of the Ministry of Transport Denisa Žiláková visited the ZSSK CARGO TKD Dobrá combined transport terminal and the transshipment point in Čierna nad Tisou
Indices of rolling stock rental rates in Ukraine // Week 17
Gondola car rental rate index, €/day*
Truck traffic through Yahodyn-Dorohusk checkpoint
On April 22 at 13:00, the Border Guard of the Republic of Poland reported the end of the protest of Polish farmers in front of the Dorohusk-Yagodyn checkpoint which had been ongoing since February 9.
Railway deliveries of mineral fertilizers to Ukrainian consignees
Due to a 24% hike to 97,000 t in the inflow of imported mineral fertilizers into Ukraine in March compared with February, the overall transportation volume of fertilizers increased by 4% month-on-month or 10,000 t to 239,000 t in Ukraine in March despite the fact that supplies within the country sagged by 5%