This week has brought a slight decline in the small-tonnage market activity, primarily in the Black Sea. The fact is that many grain market players had left for Berlin to attend the largest industry event, which inevitably affected grain shipments.
According to Interpipe, the company recently mastered the production of a non-standard axle specifically for the TF25 bogie of British-designed trains that carry heavy loads. The company began manufacturing railway axles in 2017 and has been steadily expanding its product portfolio in this segment.
Stevedoring companies operating at Ventspils Freeport handled a total of 591,000 t of various cargoes in September 2025, down 33% or 289,000 t compared to August.