Indices of rolling stock rental rates in Ukraine // Week 8
Gondola car rental rate index, €/day*
Railway transportation
Exports of agricultural products in January 2024
Almost 6.4 million t of agricultural products were exported from Ukraine in January 2024 (down 11% or 0.8 million t compared with December 2023), including 5.4 million t of grain (down 10% month-on-month or 0.6 million t), 0.55 million t of vegetable oil (down 22% month-on-month or 0.15 million t)
Rolling stock price indices in Ukraine // Week 7
Gondola car price index, €/unit*
Current situation at the Polish border
As of the early morning of February 22, all Polish border crossing points are operating normally, despite the protesters’ occasional attempts to block the traffic. Local police respond to illegal activities, which helps control the situation.
Eridon: development of westbound logistics in times of war
With ports shut down at the beginning of the war and the limited infrastructure of neighboring Western countries, the agricultural trading company Eridon decided to create its own means of exporting grain through land border crossings.
Amsted Rail plans to launch bearing reconditioning facilities
The representative office of Amsted Rail, a US company that manufactures rolling stock components, is currently negotiating with Ukrainian enterprises to set up a used bearing remanufacturing line at its existing facilities.
Amendments to convention on transportation of fats and oils via Izov-Exp to Poland
It is allowed to load fats and oils of animal and vegetable origin, prepared edible fats and waxes of animal or vegetable origin into fitting platforms and transport in transit through Skawkow LHS station (GNV 15). This is stated in Ukrzaliznytsia’s telegram No. ЦДЗ/28 of February 20.
Polish rail operator Rail STM buys four more Dragon 2 locomotives from Newag
The Polish freight rail operator Rail STM has ordered four more Dragon 2 locomotives manufactured by Newag for a total of PLN 75 million. Delivery of the rolling stock is expected with a two-year quality guarantee.
Schavemaker Logistics & Transport modernizes and expands rail terminal in Poland
Logistics company Schavemaker Logistics & Transport is expanding its railway terminal located in Kąty Wrocławskie, 22 km from Wroclaw, Poland. The modernization of the complex is expected to strengthen the Trans-European Transport Network by increasing its capacity and efficiency.
Extension of ban on transportation of fats and oils via Izov-Exp to Poland
Between February 21 and February 27, transportation of fats and oils of animal and vegetable origin, prepared edible fats and waxes of animal or vegetable origin (HS 15) from Ukrainian stations through the Izov-Exp border crossing to Poland is prohibited for all consignees.