Riga Freeport cargo turnover in October
The overall cargo turnover dropped by 139,000 t to 1.6 million t at the Riga Freeport in October, showing a decrease of 8% compared with September 2023.
Вантажi: Coal and coke
Coal market // Week 44
Quotes for imported high-calorie thermal coal have fallen in West Europe. Despite the upcoming season of active consumption, trade has not perked up significantly. Players have reported the signed deal for the supply of coal in December, as well as offers from Kazakhstan.
Coal market // Week 43
On the West European market, quotes for imported thermal coal have declined amid moderate pace of trade. Consumers tend to postpone purchases until the situation with natural gas supplies becomes clearer and in anticipation of further price cuts.
Goods awaiting transfer through Ukraine’s western land border crossing points
About 11,600 wagons with various goods were found waiting for a transfer through Ukraine’s western land border crossing points on October 25 compared with nearly 11,100 wagons in late September.
Ukraine imported 38k tonnes
The company “DTEK Energo” imported more than 38,000 t of coal from Poland in order to ensure the stable operation of thermal power plants during the heating season. The information was unveiled by Ildar Saleyev, the general director of the company.
Cargo turnover up 1% yoy at Szczecin and Swinoujscie ports
According to results of the January-September period 2023, the cargo turnover reached almost 27 million tonnes at the ports of Szczecin and Swinoujscie, showing a 1% increase compared with the same period of 2022.
Coal and coke transshipment in some Baltic Sea ports in September, thousand tonnes
Węglokoks Group acquires controlling stake in Port Północny, a transshipment and warehousing company in Gdansk
In early October, the Polish Węglokoks SA Group, which unites companies from the mining, metallurgical, energy and logistics sectors, closed a deal to acquire shares in the Port Północny transshipment and warehouse company in Gdańsk. The company now owns 80.43% of the port’s shares.
Handling at Ukraine – Slovakia border crossings*
Up to 291 wagons were transferred daily through the Chop – Čierna nad Tisou land border crossing point as of October 12 (down 18 units compared with the previous week). In particular, 258 wagons were moving on export routes (down 20 units), while 33 wagons arrived with imported goods (up 2 wagons).
Goods awaiting transfer through Ukraine’s western land border crossing points
Approximately 10,000 wagons with various goods were found waiting for a transfer through Ukraine’s western land border crossing points on October 11 compared with about 11,000 wagons in late September.