According to the Lviv Regional Military Administration, a new agricultural complex has recently been opened at the Mostyska Container Terminal (Mostyska Dry Port). This project was implemented together with Lemtrans, Rail Trans Investment, N’UNIT, and Levada Cargo.
Dynamics of average mazut prices, $/tonne
Gondola car rental rate index, €/day*
Cost of repairs of 22.5 ton-force freight wagons at private enterprises of Baltic countries in August 2025 (€, VAT excluded, bss FCA)*
Gondola car price index, €/unit*
The freight wagon rental market remains generally steady in Baltic countries in August 2025. The rental rates of boxcars with a body capacity of 161-175 cu m and fitting platforms were the only ones that saw some adjustments due to currency fluctuations.
The cargo turnover did not change much in July 2025 at the Ventspils Freeport. In particular, the stevedoring companies altogether handled approximately 503,000 t of cargo, a minor 4% or 20,000 t increase from June 2025.
Despite all attempts, small-tonnage owners have not managed to achieve any noticeable rate upturn yet, unless we consider a $0.25-0.5/t correction in the Black Sea as such. The fact is that cargo offer remains frankly poor in the Black Sea and in all parts of the Mediterranean region.
Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi Sea Trade Port and Batumi International Container Terminal LLC (BICT) have signed a memorandum of cooperation in the development of the Middle Corridor (or Trans-Caspian International Transport Route / TITR).
The Port of Gdańsk Authority has announced, with reference to the Minister of Infrastructure Piotr Malepszak, that a fourth railroad track is planned to be built, almost 9 km long, on the Pszczółki – Pruszcz Gdański line.