South Africa’s turn for strikes: do they impact global supply chains?
Port and rail strikes are becoming a global trend lately and another burden or maybe a necessary evil for the supply chain. Following the massive UK strikes in August and September, South Africa faces the...Read more
Coal transport Poland-Ukraine up and running via Sławków
The 100,000 tons of Ukrainian coal destined for the Polish market are already transiting by rail between the two countries. PKP LHS is solely responsible for their transportation, using the Izov border crossing to enter...Read more
A matter of days before Ukrainian coal starts reaching Poland by rail
What has been an unofficial consideration so far is now a fact. Ukraine will assist Poland with coal supply that will take place by rail. As a matter of fact, Michal Dworczyk, the head of...Read moreMore cargo on Ukraine-Poland rail, this time it could be coal
The Ukrainian prime minister Denys Shmyhal discussed the possibility that Ukraine could open the quotas for coal export to Poland and mobilise some million tons of the fuel, probably by rail. A few days ago,...Read more
Poland will also prioritise coal transport by rail this winter
After Germany, Poland becomes the second country to prioritise coal transport by rail. “PKP will have to prioritise coal transport by rail instead of passengers and other freight,” confirmed Jakub Walczak from the Polish Road...Read moreLatvia boosts cooperation with Central Asian countries: the end of the tunnel or a trap?
ANALYSISLatvia and the Baltic States are among the hardest hit countries in terms of rail freight volume losses since the war in Ukraine started. Stranded in Europe’s northeast and on the border with Russia, Latvia...Read more
How can Germany keep up with the rising demand for coal?
The German rail transport infrastructure is struggling to keep up with the increasing demand for alternative fuels, especially coal, to replace gas. The German government is working on solutions, namely the prioritisation of coal transportation.Read moreLatvia sees startling increase in transit cargo from Central Asia
Cargo turnover at Latvian ports reached 23,58 million tonnes in the first half of 2022, an increase of 15,2 per cent compared to 2021 and equivalent to 3,1 million tonnes of cargo. This increase was...Read more
Group detained in Ukraine for alleged coal theft from train
Another case of illegal acting against Ukrainian Railways was exposed. A few days ago, a group of thirty people between 16 and 40 years old was detained at the Kurakhivka station by police officers under...Read more