Cost of freight wagon repairs at some private enterprises in Baltic countries in June 2024
Cost of repairs of 22.5 ton-force freight wagons at private enterprises of Baltic countries in June 2024 (€, VAT excluded, bss FCA)*
Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company: more fleet on the Middle Danube
PJSC Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company continues to work on fulfilling contracts for the transportation of goods from Serbia, with the availability of tonnage on the Middle Danube significantly increased over a few months. This was announced by the company’s CEO Dmytro Moskalenko on his LinkedIn page.
14th EU sanctions package restricts Russian gas re-exports
On June 24, the EU Council approved the 14th package of sanctions against Russia. In particular, it banned transshipment of Russian LNG in the EU for re-exports to third countries. The restriction applies to both ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore transshipment.
Freight indices // Week 25
All hopes of owners and brokers working on the small-tonnage shipping market are connected with the upcoming start of the new grain season, as there is no sense to discuss the situation on the spot market
Licensing of imported grains and oilseeds canceled in Moldova
The Commission for the Licensing of the Import of Grain and Oil Crops in Moldova is ceasing its activity, and, therefore, the regulatory mechanism itself is being canceled starting from June 26.
German company Vossloh to produce innovative EPS composite sleepers at Polish plant
The German technology group Vossloh has announced that a new production facility has been opened in Niezowe Skalmeżyce (southwestern Poland) to manufacture Engineered Polymer Sleeper (EPS).
USAID AGRO to provide 9,500 tons of nitroammophoska to Ukrainian farmers
From June 24 to July 4, applications from farmers from southern, central, western and northwestern regions who grow grain or oilseeds are being accepted for participation in the USAID AGRO_1 ton of Nitroammophoska (NPK), 2024 program.
UDP planning to receive financing from International Finance Corporation (IFC) to modernize its fleet
Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company plans to receive €86 million in financing from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to modernize its fleet. This was announced by Dmytro Moskalenko, CEO of UDP, on his Facebook page.
MSC cancels first ship voyage at Odesa port scheduled for June
The container operator MSC canceled the first voyage planned to be taken to the Ukraine’s port of Odesa since the beginning of the full-scale war in the country.
Rolling stock price indices in Ukraine // Week 25
Gondola car price index, €/unit*