Ermewa leased flatcars to LTG Cargo Polska
The French company Ermewa has leased 40 units of 40-foot flatcars to LTG Cargo Polska.
Handling at Ukraine – Hungary border crossings*
As many as 1,205 wagons were transferred through the Chop – Zahony land border crossing point from June 1 to June 19, with the daily handling rate of 64 wagons (up 17 units per day compared with late May).
Swiss company Bertschi launches new rail service between its terminal in Vila Seca and Barcelona
Bertschi, a Swiss company specializing in logistics services and cargo transportation for the chemical industry, is launching a new intermodal rail service between its terminal in Vila Seca (Tarragona province) and the port of Barcelona-Morro.
Indices of rolling stock rental rates in Ukraine // Week 24
Gondola car rental rate index, €/day*
Steel scrap market // Week 24
Demand for imported steel scrap is weak in Turkey amid scant sales of finished and semi-finished steel products. Deals are concluded only in case of significant price cuts.
Grain market. Kazakhstan // Week 24
The export market for Kazakh milling wheat has shown a price decrease given slow trade.
Grain market. Russia // Week 24
In Russia, wheat export prices have inched up, while barley quotes have shown a decline. However, current offers are still voiced below the $240/t FOB wheat price limit set by the government.
Coal market // Week 24
Quotes for imported thermal coal have been growing on the West European market, although new signed contracts are extremely rare in the region.
Grain and vegetable oil exports from some Ukrainian ports // Week 24
PKP CARGO SA: Program aimed at purchasing freight rolling stock for intermodal transportation
PKP CARGO SA has added five multisystem locomotives and 220 wagons to its fleet as part of an EU-funded program.