EU and Ukraine update trade agreement
The European Commission and Ukraine have concluded negotiations on updating the trade liberalization provisions of the Association Agreement governing the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA).
Romania extends import licensing of Ukrainian agricultural products until end of 2025
The Romanian government has extended the mandatory licensing of imports of Ukrainian agri-food products until December 31, 2025. This was reported by the country’s Ministry of Agriculture, emphasizing that this decision is aimed at protecting national producers and food security.
PKP CARGO sells more than 10,000 freight cars for scrap
According to the Polish operator PKP CARGO, 10,360 freight cars are up for sale, including 80% of the total volume of cars manufactured in 1960-80, which were used to transport coal. Because the rolling stock is in a very poor technical condition, the cars are sold only as scrap.
Laude to receive 40 double pocket railcars from Turkish manufacturer
Laude Smart Intermodal (Poland) has selected a supplier of 40 Sggmrrs intermodal railcars as part of the second tender under the Time for Revolution project. The winner was RC Endustri Ulasım Aracları A.S. from Turkey.
METRANS to launch intermodal connection in Romania
On July 13, METRANS is planning to launch a new intermodal route connecting Afluent Arad South Terminal, located in western Romania south of the city of Arad, and the Yusen terminal in Bucharest (operated by the METRANS Group).
Ukrzaliznytsia receives two motor tower cars from Austria to construct European gauge railway line between Chop and Uzhhorod
The Austrian Federal Ministry for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure announced that two X534 motor tower cars have been transferred to Ukrzaliznytsia for the construction and maintenance of European railway tracks. They were officially handed over by Minister Peter Hanke to the Ukrainian Ambassador to Austria, Vasyl Khymynets, last Wednesday.
Moldova extends grain import licensing until the end of 2025
On June 24, the Moldovan government extended the licensing regime for wheat, corn, and sunflower seed imports until December 31, 2025. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry of Moldova, the decision was made to support local farmers amid the surplus of products on the regional market and low prices for grains… Read more »
Interpipe supplies pipes for gas production in Romania
Interpipe has shipped tubing with premium UPJ-M connections to Romania. The products will be used to upgrade 39 wells at the Bilciuresti gas field in the south of the country. The project will increase gas production from 14 to 20 million cubic meters per day.
New covered warehouse opens at Mostyska Container Terminal
On July 1, a new covered warehouse with an area of 4,000 square meters will start operating at the Mostyska Dry Port Container Terminal. The facility is divided into two separate warehouses, which significantly increases the capacity for storing and transshipping bulk cargo, including meal, grain, fertilizers in big bags, etc.
Ventspils Freeport cargo turnover in May 2025
Ventspils Freeport processed approximately 694,000 t of cargo of various types in May 2025; the transshipment plunged by 25% or 231,000 t compared to April.