The October growth of cargo traffic and rates has turned out to be very short-lived on the small-tonnage market. To be fair, however, not many ship owners were expecting this upturn at all, considering the situation in main commodity markets of Europe and North Africa.
Starting from January 1, 2025, the Lithuanian freight operator LTG Cargo will change the basic tariffs for its services. According to the company, the update of the cost of LTG Cargo’s services is due to an increase in the tariffs of railway infrastructure operator LTG Infra.
From August 15 and until this decision is canceled, the carrier CFR Marfa will be banned from transporting cargoes of any nomenclature on a 1520 mm gauge from the stations of Ukraine and Moldova via the Reni-Exp border crossing (CFR) to Galati Bazin and Galati Marfuri stations in Romania
Starting from January 1, 2025, the Lithuanian freight operator LTG Cargo will change the basic tariffs for its services. According to the company, the update of the cost of LTG Cargo’s services is due to an increase in the tariffs of railway infrastructure operator LTG Infra.
Paneuropa Transport has successfully completed the first intermodal transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail to Poland, testing a new route between the Benelux countries and Eastern Europe.
The Slovenian Parliament has approved a project to double the track on the Divaca-Koper railway line. The total investment in the project will amount to €354 million, with the European Investment Bank covering most of the costs (€250 million).
Gondola car price index, €/unit*
Dynamics of average mazut prices, $/tonne
Gondola car rental rate index, €/day*
Railway deliveries of mineral fertilizers slumped by more than three times in September compared with August (down 33% month-on-month to 154,000 t). Domestic supplies dropped by 31% month-on-month to 100,000 t, while transportation of imported mineral fertilizers plunged by 36% month-on-month to 54,000 t.