About 9,800 wagons with various goods were waiting for a transfer through Ukraine’s western land border crossing points on November 30 compared with 11,600 wagons in late October.
Quotes for imported thermal coal have declined on the West European market amid weak demand, with importers mainly taking a wait-and-see stance. Local consumers are occasionally ordering coal at electronic exchange trades.
Quotes for imported thermal coal continue sliding down on the West European market amid insufficient pace of trade. Prices have dropped also in ARA ports.
Almost 9,200 wagons with various goods were found waiting for a transfer through Ukraine’s western land border crossing points on November 23 compared with 11,600 wagons in late October.
On average 242 wagons were transferred daily through the Chop – Čierna nad Tisou land border crossing point as of November 23 (up 33 units per day in two weeks). In particular, 203 wagons were moving on export routes (up 20 units), while 39 wagons arrived with imported goods (up 13 wagons).
DTEK Energy has already supplied 103,000 t of coal imported from Poland to its thermal power plants. Deliveries are regular, and the company plans to import another 177,000 t of coal by the end of the autumn-winter period under the contracts.
The railway company Colas Rail is opening a subsidiary, Colas Rail Traction, which will be responsible for all traction and freight operations in France, including the transportation of machinery, work trains and cargo.
More than 9,200 wagons with various goods were found waiting for a transfer through Ukraine’s western land border crossing points on November 16 compared with 11,600 wagons in late October.
Quotes for imported thermal coal have sagged on the West European market. Consumers do not hurry to buy new volumes, expecting further price cuts. Deals are sporadic, most of them stipulate shipments in December.