At a meeting held by Ukrzaliznytsia with Hungarian carriers, a representative of Rail Cargo Hungaria said that after the successful processing of grain transshipment for transportation to Italy, he expects an increase in the number of train departures in this direction.
Last week, logistics operator Treeden Group put into operation the first stage of a freight rail terminal in Wola Baranowska (Poland), which will operate as a customs warehouse.
PJSC Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company is strengthening its cooperation with the world’s largest grain traders; agricultural products will be transported from the Danube ports of European countries to Constanta.
As many as 179 wagons were transferred daily through the the Vadul-Siret – Dornesti (Romania) land border crossing in September 1-19 (down 8 wagon compared with September 1-12).
The European Commission does not extend the temporary restriction on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products to Poland, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and Bulgaria, provided that Ukraine complies with measures that will avoid a significant increase in grain imports.
Starting from September 18 and until the decision is revoked, transportation of certain cargoes from Ukraine to Hungary is prohibited for Rail Cargo Hungaria Zrt. and MMV Magyar Maganvasut Zrt consignees.
About 336 wagons were transferred daily through the Chop – Čierna nad Tisou land border crossing point in the period from of September 1 to September 14 (down 4 wagons compared with September 1-7).
A total of 94.9 million tonnes of goods of various product groups were transported in the Ukrzaliznytsia rail network during the period from January 1 to August 31, 2023, which is 10.5% below the same period of 2022.
In September, transportation-expedition company Vertical launched a new route for the transportation of rapeseed in transit through Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The first train with grain was delivered to Germany.
U.S. soybean prices have declined despite lowered forecasts for U.S. production (-1.6 million t to 112.8 million t) and exports (-950,000 t to 48.7 million t). Note that the state of soybean crops has worsened by another 1% over the week, with 52% now rated as good/excellent