Small-tonnage cargo traffic remains slow in the Black and Mediterranean Seas. Despite more favorable conditions on the grain market (namely higher prices for wheat and barley, coupled with increased demand from North African buyers), the coaster sector shows virtually no avtivity upturn.
The European Commission has approved a €300 million state aid program for Slovakia aimed at purchasing new freight cars. Funding will be provided in the form of direct grants to cover part of the costs (up to 50%, with a maximum amount of €200 million per applicant) for the purchase of rolling stock.
Dynamics of average mazut prices, $/tonne
The international agro-industrial company COFCO International announced the completion of the next stage of modernization of its grain terminal in the port of Constanta (Romania). In particular, the company has dredged the water area and strengthened the berth, which has enabled direct loading of Panamax vessels, significantly increasing the efficiency of logistics in the… Read more »
Gondola car price index, €/unit*
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Kremenchuk Steel Works produced about 200 t of large railway steel castings in June 2025, while approximately 2,400 t of such castings were produced in the period started January 1 and ended June 30, 2025.
Energy companies OMV Petrom (currently owned by the Austrian oil company OMV) and NewMed Energy Balkan (NewMed Energy, Israel) have signed a contract to drill two wells at the Khan Asparuh block in the Black Sea (off the coast of Bulgaria) for exploration.
LDZ Cargo has announced that from August 4 to 6, it will hold an auction on the EIV website to sell 100 wheelsets for RU-1 freight cars with roller bearings.
According to Moldovan Railways (Calea Ferata din Moldova), the company is reorganizing to optimize technological processes, reduce operating costs and improve service reliability.