In late July, the directors of seven railway companies – Rail Cargo Group, SBB Cargo, SBB Cargo International, Metrans, Lineas, CFL Cargo, BLS Cargo – addressed the German infrastructure operator DB Netz in a joint statement regarding the revision of the amount of cancellation fees set for 2024.
In response to Ukrzaliznytsia’s request to the Moldovan Railways (Calea Ferată din Moldova) for a 54% discount to the railroad tariff for the transit of Ukrainian grain, the latter has offered a 27% discount.
An already dull trade has expectedly slowed down in the Azov-Black Sea basin and the Mediterranean Sea amid long holidays in Turkey and MENA countries (Eid-al-Adha).
Dynamics of average mazut prices, $/tonne
Gondola car rental rate index, €/day*
Gondola car rental rate index, €/day*
Dynamics of average mazut prices, $/tonne
The situation remains extremely unfavorable for small-tonnage ship owners despite a slight increase in minerals and fertilizers offer in the Mediterranean Sea , as well as steady grain exports from the Danube ports.
Gondola car rental rate index, €/day*
This week, the Moldovan side is to submit proposals to Ukraine on new tariffs for the transportation of Ukrainian agricultural products through its territory, depending on the guaranteed volume.