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.
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.
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.
From February 18 and until the decision is revoked, the ban will be in effect on transportation of any cargo from Ukrainian railway stations through the Izov-Exp border crossing (PKP) to Wola Baranowska and Szczebrzeszyn stations in Poland for all consignees.
Starting from February 18, all cargo transportation from Ukrainian railway stations through the Izov-Exp border crossing (PKP) to Poland is prohibited for the RK Sp.z o.o. consignee.
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The total transportation volume of mineral fertilizers by railways inched up by 1,000 t to 217,000 t in Ukraine in January 2024 compared with December 2023, showing an increase of 1% month-on-month and 29% year-on-year.
Railway transportation of rolled products, semi-finished products, pipes, pig iron and ferrous metal scrap inched down by 2% to 700,000 t in Ukraine in January 2024 compared with December 2023. Averaging 500,000 t, the January export volume remained unchanged compared with December, while domestic supplies dropped by 10% month-on-month to 300,000 t.
The volume of iron ore transportation by railway averaged 3.8 million t in Ukraine in January 2024 (up 11% compared with December 2023). Exports increased by 20% month-on-month to 3 million t, while domestic deliveries jumped up by 13% month-on-month to 800,000 t.
A total of 27.9 million tonnes of grain and legumes were exported from Ukraine since the beginning of the current marketing year started July 1 and up to January 31, which is 17% below the result of the same period of MY 2022-2023. In particular, exports included 12.3 million t of corn (down 20%…… Read more »