Szczecin-Świnoujście port complex sees 19% plunge in cargo turnover in Q1 2024
The Poland’s port complex Szczecin-Świnoujście reported a 19.4% decrease in cargo turnover to 7.57 million t in January-March 2024 compared with the same period of 2023.
Railway transportation
European Parliament approves extension of duty-free trade with Ukraine with protection for EU farmers
On April 23, the European Parliament approved the extension of the duty-free trade agreement with Ukraine until June 2025, but now with protection for EU farmers. The decision was voted for by 428 MPs, against by 131, and abstentions by 44.
USAID: Modernization of rail and road checkpoints on Ukraine’s western borders
As part of USAID’s Economic Resilience Activity, 42 rail and road checkpoints are to be modernized on Ukraine’s western borders. So far, 20 road and seven rail checkpoints have been inspected. They are crucial for Ukrainian exports and need to be improved to create new export routes.
PKP LHS: Transportation performance and development of railway infrastructure
In Q1 2024, the Polish railway operator PKP LHS transported 2.9 million tons of cargo, which is 152,400 tons more than in the same period last year. In particular, the company increased imports by 97% and exports by 77.5%.
Launch of new regular service between Poland and port of Rotterdam
On April 10, a new intermodal service was launched between the PKP Cargo Zduńska Wola terminal (Karsznice, Poland) and the seaport of Rotterdam. The first trip from the Netherlands to Poland took three days.
Indices of rolling stock rental rates in Ukraine // Week 16
Gondola car rental rate index, €/day*
Rolling stock price indices in Ukraine // Week 16
Gondola car price index, €/unit*
Ferrexpo to shift iron ore supplies for Serbian consignees from Batiovo-Eperjeske border crossing to Izmail port
According to a representative of Ferrexpo at a meeting between Ukrzaliznytsia and Hungarian carriers, the producer will redirect the entire supply volume of iron ore from the Batiovo-Eperjeske border crossing to Izmail port at the request of a Serbian consignee.
Poland: Up to 17.6 mmt goods carried by railway in Feb 2024
A total of 17.58 million tonnes of various goods were transported by railway in Poland in February 2024, down 1% month-on-month and down 8% year-on-year.
Exports of Ukrainian agricultural products in March 2024
Almost 7 million t of agricultural products were exported from Ukraine in March 2024 (down 5% or about 350,000 t compared with February). In particular, exports included 5.89 million t of grain (down 5% year-on-year or 300,000 t), 660,000 t of vegetable oil