Coal market // Week 26
The world market for thermal coal has been showing mixed price trend.
Spanish Ministry of Transport announced tender for construction of new railway complex in Valladolid
Following the approval by the Board of Directors of Adif (Spanish Railway Infrastructure Authority), the Spanish Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda (MITMA) has announced a tender for the construction of the new Valladolid railway complex.
Grain and vegetable oil exports from some Ukrainian ports // Week 26
Northraill AG and RIVE order 50 Traxx freight locomotives from Alstom
German leasing company Northrail AG and French investment group RIVE Private Investment (RIVE) have signed an agreement with the engineering company Alstom for the supply and full maintenance of 50 Traxx Universal multisystem electric locomotives for a period of up to 16 years for a total of approximately €370 million.
Russia suspends registration of incoming fleet to export Ukrainian grain products
On June 26, the Russian Federation completely stopped registering new fleet to enter Ukrainian ports. In the territorial waters of Turkey, 29 vessels are blocked, which are supposed to export 1.4 million tons of food mainly to five countries in Asia and Africa, including China, Egypt, Bangladesh and Turkey.
Berth No. 35a to be renovated at Freeport of Ventspils
This year, the Freeport of Ventspils will reconstruct berth No. 35a (where dangerous goods are handled, among other things) at the Northern Breakwater; two new ship supports are planned to be erected.
Cost of freight wagon repairs at some private enterprises in Baltic countries in June
Cost of repairs of 22.5 ton-force freight wagons at private enterprises of Baltic countries in June 2023 (€, VAT excluded, bss FCA)*
DB Cargo transported oversized cargo from Italy to Belgium
DB Cargo has transported transformers (each weighing 90 tons and 3.5 meters long) from Italy to Belgium on behalf of the Italian logistics company LoTraFer.
New multimodal terminal to be built in Varna port to support grain transportation
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide a €50 million loan for the construction of a new grain and bulk cargo terminal in the Bulgarian port of Varna.
Production and offer prices of heavy rolling stock castings in Ukraine
The Kremenchuk Steel Works produced almost 900 tonnes of heavy railway steel castings in May 2023. The overall production of heavy railway steel castings reached 5,200 t during the period from January 1 to May 31, 2023.