Freight rolling stock rental rates in Ukraine in January 2026
Rental rates of gondola cars have not changed in Ukraine since January 1. Most operators maintain the rates at the level which was agreed in late December.
Freight indices // Week 3
The small-tonnage shipping market continues to see an increase in the number of seagoing vessels, especially in the Mediterranean Sea. At the same time, the pace of trade is still recovering very slowly after the holidays, and activity remains low this week.
UZ Cargo Poland delivered scrap metal to Polish terminal in Bodzachów
In December 2025, Ukrzaliznytsia’s subsidiary, UZ Cargo Poland, transported scrap metal in semi-cars to Poland. UZ Cargo Poland reported this on its Telegram channel.
Interpipe to supply pipes for construction of new high-speed railway line in Italy
According to Interpipe, the annual contract provides for the supply of over 2,600 tons of steel pipes for the construction of a new high-speed railway line between Brescia and Verona in Italy, which is part of the Mediterranean transport corridor connecting the seaports of southern Spain with Eastern European countries.
Bunker fuel prices // Week 3
Dynamics of average mazut prices, $/tonne
Indices of rolling stock rental rates in Ukraine // Week 3
Gondola car rental rate index, €/day*
LDZ Cargo sells used locomotives
LDZ Cargo, a subsidiary of Latvijas dzelzceļš (Latvian Railways), will hold an auction on January 26 to sell two locomotives of the 2TE10M-3449 and 2TE10U-0218 series.
Rolling stock price indices in Ukraine // Week 3
Gondola car price index, €/unit*
Rail Baltica: tender announced for design of railway line from Panevėžys to Lithuanian-Latvian border
According to LTG Infra (part of LTG Group), an international tender has been announced for the design of a 54 km railway section from Panevėžys to the Lithuanian-Latvian border.
Freight indices // Week 2
The small-tonnage shipping market is still searching for its new direction after the long holidays. For now, the situation looks extremely ambiguous, especially in the Black Sea. The fact is that the number of available vessels has declined considerably in the Black and Marmara Seas in late December and early January.