As many as 287 wagons were transferred daily through the Chop – Čierna nad Tisou land border crossing point from August 1 to August 17 (up 11 wagons compared with the period from August 1 to August 10).
A total of 1,302 wagons were waiting in a queue at the Izov station on August 1-16, while 1,219 wagons were standing at the Mostyska-2 station and 400 wagons at the Yahodyn station (170 units with grain, 59 units with clay, 66 units with cement, and 33 containers).
Quotes for Ukrainian grains have been mostly increasing, although exports remain limited. During the week, the press service of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Naval Forces announced the creation of temporary routes for civilian vessels to/from Black Sea ports primarily for the exit of civilian vessels stationed in the Ukrainian ports
Prices for Ukrainian sunflower oil inched up, although buyers’ demand was limited. Sunflower oil with spot shipments in August was offered at $950-960/t CIF Mersin, with no bids received.
Coal prices increased in Europe, although trade remains sluggish. No signed deals were reported by players.
Quotes for imported iron ore have been fluctuating in China this week. On the one hand, uninspiring outlook on the short-term prospects of the market of finished steel products keeps putting pressure on iron ore prices
Demand for imported steel scrap is muted in Turkey. Nevertheless, the corresponding prices have strengthened over the week. Local mills are very slow to accept the new price range due to dull home market of finished steel products.
The active phase of construction of an 8-hectare multimodal terminal in the Georgian port of Poti will begin in September this year. The first phase is expected to be commissioned in Q1 2024. The throughput capacity at this stage will be about 80,000 TEU per year, and the total maximum design capacity will be… Read more »
From August 18 and until the decision is cancelled, a convention will be in force that will restrict transport of any cargoes to Izmail station and Izmail-Expo (Odesa Railway) for consignees Arkada LLC, Valletta PE, Riv. A. Holding, Izmail Commercial Sea Port (for Ra-Trans LLC, Riva A Holding LLC, Portinvest Logistic LLC).
According to Romanian Minister of Transport Sorin Grindeanu, a new navigational channel sign will soon be issued, allowing the fleet to pass through the Sulina Canal at night.