Handling of grain wagons at Ukraine’s sea ports
Approximately 5,700 wagons with grain were found waiting for unloading at Ukrainian sea ports on November 2.
Railway transportation
102 new intermodal wagons from Ermewa for Mercitalia Logistics
Since July of this year, the French leasing company Ermewa has delivered 102 new intermodal wagons to Mercitalia Logistics, which is part of the Italian state railroad (Gruppo FS Italiane). Tatravagonka has built four-axle Sgmmnss 40′ railcars in Poprad, Slovakia.
Ukraine’s Cabinet agreed to expand list of agri products subject to export licensing to five EU countries
According to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1133 (dated 31 October), the Government amended its Resolution No. 1466 (dated 27 December 2022) “On Approval of the Lists of Goods Subject to Licensing and Quotas for 2023”, in particular, to expand the list of agricultural products subject to licensing for…… Read more »
Wagon queues at land border crossings*
A total of 12,900 wagons were waiting for unloading at Ukraine’s western land border crossing points on October 25, up 119 wagons compared with September 30. In particular, as many as 2,338 wagons were standing loaded with grain on October 25 (down 892 units compared with September 30)
Handling at Ukraine – Slovakia border crossings*
Up to 250 wagons were transferred daily through the Chop – Čierna nad Tisou land border crossing point as of October 26 (down 41 units in two weeks). In particular, 223 wagons were moving on export routes (down 35 units), while 27 wagons arrived with imported goods (down 6 wagons).
Handling at Ukraine – Hungary border crossings*
Approximately 534 wagons were reportedly heading to the Batiovo – Epereshke land border crossing point on October 30, including 99 wagons with ore, 113 wagons with grain and 106 wagons with vegetable oil.
Goods awaiting transfer through Ukraine’s western land border crossing points
About 11,600 wagons with various goods were found waiting for a transfer through Ukraine’s western land border crossing points on October 25 compared with nearly 11,100 wagons in late September.
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group delivers 25 meter rails to Ukraine
On October 5, the Rail Cargo Group, a part of Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), delivered 25-meter rails to Ukraine for the first time for Voestalpine Rail Technology GmbH, a subsidiary of Voestalpine Railway Systems.
LOTOS Kolej buys 10 new locomotives manufactured by PESA Bydgoszcz SA
Polish railway operator LOTOS Kolej of the ORLEN Group has signed a contract for the purchase of 10 GAMA electric locomotives from PESA (a Polish concern specializing in the production and modernization of locomotives, wagons, etc.) Under the contract, the manufacturer is to deliver all locomotives in 2H 2024.
Rolling stock price indices in Ukraine // Week 43
Gondola car price index, €/unit*