Freight indices // Week 12
The segment for small-tonnage cargo transportation by sea-going vessels remains quite stable, with slight positive sentiment prevailing, especially in the Black and Mediterranean Seas.
Fram Shipping to handle grain at Reni port
Fram Shipping is going to start business on the territory of the Reni seaport. The company focuses on handling export dry bulk cargo.
Moldova plans to modernize railroad to ensure Ukrainian transit traffic
Moldova Railways plans to modernize two railway sections on the Romanian border, namely Chisinau – Cainari and Ocnita – Ungheni, to ensure Ukrainian transit traffic.
Freight rolling stock rental rates in Ukraine in March
Gondola car rental rates increased in March. Operators explain this by more active iron ore flows and the upcoming construction season.
Repair of freight wagons and wheel sets at Ukrainian enterprises in February 2023
Cost of freight wagon repairs* at some private enterprises of Ukraine, thousand UAH, VAT excluded
Cargo transportation to Poland’s Krakow Krzeskawice station suspended
From April 1 to June 9, Ukrzaliznytsia introduced a ban on transportation of any goods to Poland’s Krakow Krzeskawice station to the hands of all consignees. Information about the ban was published in the telegram of Ukrzaliznytsia No. ЦДЗ/120 of March 27.
Temporary ban on delivery of all cargoes to Poland’s Krakow Nowa Huta station for one of consignees
According to the telegram of Ukrzaliznytsia No. ЦДЗ/120 of March 27, a convention will be in effect from April 1 to June 9, restricting the delivery of all cargoes from Ukrainian railroad stations to Poland’s Krakow Nowa Huta station for Sambud-2 Sp. z o.o.
METRANS launched new rail service between Ostrava and Dunajská Streda terminals
METRANS, an intermodal operator that is part of the European logistics company Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG, has launched a new rail service between the Ostrava (Czech Republic) and Dunajská Streda (Slovakia) terminals.
Vegetable oil transshipment to be organized in Orlivka on the Danube
As part of the development of a new private port on the Danube near the Orlivka-Isaccea ferry crossing, a vegetable oil transshipment project is planned. Negotiations are currently underway to purchase pumps for direct transshipment of oil from tank vehicles to ships.
Estonian logistics company Operail sold all wagons and is closing its wagon leasing business
AS Operail Leasing, a subsidiary of the Estonian railroad operator, has sold all its wagons for lease and is closing its business.