Starting from February 26, the carrier ZSSK Cargo will be prohibited from transporting goods of any nomenclature from Ukrainian stations to the Strazske station in Slovakia for “Chemko, a.s. Slovakia” and “Diakol Strazske s.r.o.” consignees.
Metrans, the rail subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), is investing in the expansion of its European network, particularly in the southeast. It has acquired 49% of Adria Rail Group, so it now owns 100% of the operator working in Serbia and Croatia (51% has been owned by Metrans since March 2023).
On February 20, RAILPOOL and Siemens Mobility signed a framework contract for the supply of up to 250 Vectron locomotives according to the press services of the companies. The order for the first batch of 70 traction units (24 MS multisystem locomotives for use in AC and DC networks, and 46 AC locomotives) was… Read more »
Gondola car rental rate index, €/day*
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)
Negative sentiment is still dominating the small-tonnage shipping market, especially in the Black and Mediterranean Seas. Slow cargo traffic from regional ports does not allow ship owners to even think about any rate upturn, particularly considering an increase in tonnage list.
Dynamics of average mazut prices, $/tonne
Gondola car price index, €/unit*
Last year, the Romanian seaport of Constanta handled 92.5 million tonnes of cargo (up 22.5% year-on-year), including 25 million t of Ukrainian goods.
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.