Intermodal transportation: developments from Ukrzaliznytsia
Ukrzaliznytsia is launching a new service called Intermodal Train, which allows shippers to sign an agreement with Ukrzaliznytsia on direct regular container transportation.
Вантажi: Grain
Handling at Ukraine-Poland border crossings*
A total of 13,108 wagons were carried through the Izov-Hrubieszów land border crossing point in April with the average daily transfer rate of wagons (down 119 wagons per day compared with March).
Handling at Ukraine-Slovakia border crossings*
About 288 wagons (three to four trains) were transferred daily through the Chop – Čierna nad Tisou land border crossing as of May 4.
Ukrzaliznytsia updates restriction on grain deliveries to Poland
In the period from May 5 to June 5, PKP Cargo S.A. is prohibited from accepting wheat and meslin (HS 1001), corn (1005), rapeseed (1205) and sunflower seeds (1206) for transportation from Ukraine to Poland for all consignees.
Poland lifts ban on imports of Ukrainian agri products
On May 2, the Ministry of Development and Technology of Poland canceled the resolution that banned imports of a number of agri products from Ukraine.
UDP plans to return sea fleet to work
PJSC Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company has begun work on returning to sea freight transportation.
Grain market. Australia // Week 17
Australian producers are busy with the planting campaign, which leads to decreased offer.
Grain market. South America // Week 17
Brazilian corn prices are sliding down amid favorable safrinha grain conditions.
Grain market. USA // Week 17
This week, the grain market has been dominated by the downtrend amid the forecasted rainfall in the HRW growing areas.
Grain market. Kazakhstan // Week 17
Wheat export quotes hold steady in Kazakhstan. Thus, grade 3 grain is quoted starting from $245/t DAP Saryagash, while the price for Afghanistan starts from $260/t DAP Saryagash.