Handling at Ukraine-Poland border crossings*
The Izov – Hrubieszów land border crossing served 11,708 wagons in the period from April 1 till April 26 with the average daily rate of 450 wagons (down 105 units per day compared with March).
Poland increased number of ports available for transit of Ukrainian agri products
The local government port in Kolobrzeg (Poland) has been added to the list of ports through which transit of Ukrainian agri products is allowed.
PSA Breakbulk planning to build new cargo terminal in Antwerp
PSA Breakbulk is investing €10 million in a new heavy transport logistics hub in the port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium.
Wagons with Ukrainian grain got stuck on Polish and Hungarian border crossings
Despite the permission to transport Ukrainian agricultural products as transit cargo through the territory of Poland, foreign carriers rarely accept such cargoes.
Ukraine’s Government submits for ratification the framework agreement on rails supply to Ukrzaliznytsia by French company Saarstahl
By Resolution No. 341-p of April 21, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine submitted for ratification to the Verkhovna Rada a framework agreement between the governments of Ukraine and France on financial support for the project to supply rails to Ukrzaliznytsia
Grain market. South America // Week 16
In Brazil, corn prices have declined due to increased offer from farmers and low buyer interest.
Grain market. Kazakhstan // Week 16
Export quotes for Kazakh wheat have risen slightly amid the ban on road deliveries of this grain from Russia, as well as due to the resumption of shipments to China.
Grain market. USA // Week 16
US wheat prices have been volatile during the week, being affected by various factors.
Grain market. Russia // Week 16
Russian grain suppliers have been mostly trying to keep export quotes stable.
Freight indices // Week 16
The sentiment is worsening on the small-tonnage shipping market. Despite the end of Easter holidays, the market has not shown any hint of the recovery this week. Moreover, activity has expectedly decreased in the Black and Mediterranean Seas by the end of the week amid the Eid al-Fitr holidays in Muslim countries.