Railway deliveries of mineral fertilizers picked up in June compared to May, showing a hike of 54% to 162,000 t. Domestic supplies almost doubled, indicating a monthly growth of 90% to 109,000 t, while transportation of imported mineral fertilizers increased by 20% to 53,000 t.
During a regular online meeting in the Quint format with representatives of the European Commission, the US government, Moldova, Romania, and Ukraine, the Romanian side announced the opening of an additional anchorage for transshipment of Ukrainian grain in the port of Constanta.
In June, the Ukrainian company Interpipe completed the shipment of a trial batch of special thick-walled pipes to Australia.
The Slovakian rolling stock manufacturer Tatravagónka has released a new six-axle articulated basket wagon Sdggmrss. The rolling stock, equipped with integrated baskets, is suitable for both 1668 mm and 1435 mm gauge, making it a universal solution for various railway networks in Europe, in particular on the Iberian Peninsula.
The short-sea market remains collapsed, with almost no signs of life all across the Black and Mediterranean Seas. “We certainly experience the worst start of a new grain season ever,” a Turkish ship owner complains.
Rail Baltic Estonia OÜ and road construction company Tariston AS have signed a contract for the construction of the Hagudi – Alu section of the railway line in Rapla County (Estonia). The 7 km long line will include not only tracks, but also complex infrastructure and related facilities.
From July 15 to July 29, transportation of goods of any classification from Ukrainian stations through the Kostrzyn (PKP) and Kustrin-Kietz (DB) border crossings to Poland and Germany is prohibited for all consignees.
Dynamics of average mazut prices, $/tonne
A total of 3.5 million tonnes of iron ore were transported in Ukraine in June, down 2% compared with May. Iron ore exports from Ukraine declined by 2% month-on-month to 2.6 million t, while domestic deliveries fell by 1% month-on-month to 900,000 t.
Gondola car price index, €/unit*