Alstom and Captrain Polska sign agreement for supply of three Traxx Universal locomotives
On August 29, Alstom and Polish railway operator Captrain Polska signed an agreement for the supply of three Traxx Universal (third generation) locomotives.
Temporary ban on cargo transportation from Ukraine to Serbia and Hungary for Rail Cargo Hungaria carrier
Between September 12 and 24, the carrier Rail Cargo Hungaria is prohibited from transporting cargo of any kind from Ukrainian stations through the Roszke-Horgos border crossing to Horgos station in Serbia and Roszke station in Hungary for all consignees.
Rolling stock price indices in Ukraine // Week 36
Gondola car price index, €/unit*
Prices for new freight wagons at some Ukrainian enterprises in August 2024
Prices for new freight wagons at some Ukrainian enterprises in August (million UAH, VAT excluding, EXW)
Freight rolling stock sales by Ukrainian enterprises in July 2024
Ukrainian wagon building enterprises delivered as many as 251 freight wagons to their customers in July 2024, including 181 hoppers, 65 flat cars, and 5 gondola cars.
Freight indices // Week 35
Another depressive week is nearing its end on the small-tonnage shipping market. Despite the fact that two months of new grain season have already passed, owners see no benefits from it; Traders are also in a difficult situation as sales of wheat and barley remain extremely weak.
Polish railway carrier Silva LS purchases containers for timber transportation
Polish railway carrier Silva LS has replenished its fleet with 90 new side rack containers. The new equipment will be used for the transportation of timber on intermodal platforms.
Caspit Group completes season of potash supplies
Caspit Group of Companies (Serbia, fertilizer producer and trader) is completing the potash supply season by unloading the last batch of 2,800 tons at the Orlivka terminal. The supplies were made from Dehkanabad Potash Plant, located in southern Uzbekistan.
LDZ Cargo reduced starting prices for sale of its locomotives and wagons located in Ukraine
LDZ Cargo, a subsidiary of Latvian Railways (Latvijas dzelzceļš), will hold a second auction for the sale of two TEP70 locomotives on September 12. Note that the previous auction failed due to the lack of bids.
New multimodal complex to be built in Moldova
With the support of USAID’s Moldova Institutional and Structural Reforms Activity (MISRA), a feasibility study has been developed for a future multimodal logistics complex at the Berești railway station in Ungheni, on the border with Romania.