CMA CGM opens new direct container route to port of Gdansk
The French company CMA CGM, one of the largest container owners, is launching a new direct route from South Korea to the Port of Gdansk.
Convention for Rail Cargo Hungaria: transportation of all goods to some Hungarian stations limited
From August 9 to 27, a convention will be in effect for the Rail Cargo Hungaria carrier that will restrict transport of goods from Ukrainian railway stations to Kurd, Tamasi, Keszohidegkut-Gyonk, Pincehely, and Sharbogard stations in Hungary for all consignees.
ZSSK Cargo reports weakened transfer of Ukrainian cargo to Slovakia in July
During a meeting of Ukrainian and Slovak railroaders, ZSSK Cargo representative Josef Virba said that the company noted a negative trend in cargo acceptance (-25%, or -254,000 t compared to the previous month). In June, the volume of cargo handled reached 1 million tons.
Handling at Ukraine – Hungary border crossings*
As many as 499 wagons were heading to the Batiovo – Epereshke land border crossing point on August 7, including 234 with ore, 84 with grain, and 102 with vegetable oil. Note that the grain flow has lately been gaining pace at this border crossing.
Romanian port of Constanta to open anchorage for large-tonnage ships
At a meeting with representatives of the European Commission and Ukraine, Romanian Transport Minister Sorin Grindeanu announced his readiness to put into operation an anchorage at the port of Constanta.
Transportation of all goods to Hungary by Rail Cargo Hungaria temporarily banned
From August 11 to August 21, the carrier Rail Cargo Hungaria will be banned from transporting cargo of any kind from all countries to the Miskolc-Rendezo station in Hungary for the TS Hungaria Kft consignee.
Voestalpine Railway Systems JEZ to supply track devices for La Llagosta terminal near Barcelona
Voestalpine Railway Systems JEZ has won a tender and been awarded a contract for the supply and transportation of track devices that will connect the La Llagosta intermodal terminal with the Mediterranean Corridor via standard gauge.
Grain exports from Ukraine in MY 2023-24
A total of 2.58 million tonnes of grain and leguminous crops were exported from Ukraine during the period started July 1 and ended August 7, 2023 (up 29% compared with the same period of the marketing year 2022-23). In particular, the list of the exported grain included 1.27 million t of corn (down 6%… Read more »
Polish leasing company Cargounit orders 30 Dragon2 locomotives from Newag
Polish companies Cargounit and Newag have signed an agreement to supply 30 Dragon 2 locomotives. The first ten electric locomotives are expected to be built by the end of 2025.
Germany. Construction of new cargo terminal in Munich
The German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMDV), together with DB Netze, DB Cargo AG and Deutsche Umschlaggesellschaft Schiene-Straße mbH (DUSS), are planning to build a new transhipment terminal for combined transport.