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: Meal
European Commission reaches agreement with EU countries on Ukrainian agri-food products
The European Commission (EC) has reached an agreement with Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia on imports of Ukrainian agri-food products, EC Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis announced on Twitter.
European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade extends zero duties on Ukrainian products
The European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade (INTA) approved the proposal to extend for another year the zero anti-dumping duties and safeguards for Ukrainian exports of fruits and vegetables (subject to the system of input prices), as well as agricultural products and processed products (subject to tariff quotas) to the European Union.
Rail transportation of Ukrainian grain nearing 1.9 mmt
A total of 1.9 million tonnes of grain were exported from Ukraine by railway during the period from April 1 till April 26.
Indices of rolling stock rental rates in Ukraine // Week 16
Gondola car rental rate index, €/day*
Wagons with Ukrainian grain got stuck on Polish and Hungarian border crossings
Despite the permission to transport Ukrainian agricultural products as transit cargo through the territory of Poland, foreign carriers rarely accept such cargoes.
Freight indices // Week 16
The sentiment is worsening on the small-tonnage shipping market. Despite the end of Easter holidays, the market has not shown any hint of the recovery this week. Moreover, activity has expectedly decreased in the Black and Mediterranean Seas by the end of the week amid the Eid al-Fitr holidays in Muslim countries.
Ukrainian grain exports by railways hit 1.5 mmt in April
Almost 1.54 million tonnes of grain meant for exports from Ukraine were carried by railways during the period started April 1 and ended April 19, 2023.
Handling at Ukraine-Slovakia border crossings*
About 292 wagons (three or four trains) were transferred daily through the Chop – Čierna nad Tisou land border crossing in April 1-20.
Ventspils Freeport cargo turnover in March
The Free Port of Ventspils handled a total of 737,000 t of cargo in March 2023 (down 89,000 t compared with February 2023).