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.
Amid the blocking of checkpoints on the western border because of strikes and exporters’ problems with logistics, PJSC “Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company” (UDP) offers alternative routes from Ukraine to the EU: the company will form container caravans for transportation on the Middle and Upper Danube.
According to preliminary technical studies, ICGB – the operator of Greek-Bulgarian interconnector (IGB) – expects to increase its annual capacity from 3 bcm to 5 bcm from Q4 2025 at the Stara Zagora interconnector and from Q4 2026 at Komotini.
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.