‘Disruptions due to coal transport prioritisation should not be ruled out’
Everything goes according to the plan regarding coal transport by rail, says Deutsche Bahn. The federal government’s prioritisation plans seem to be working with the country’s first major energy production plants receiving regular trains. However,...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
More 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 more
Estonian Operail asks for lower coal rates to boost freight volumes
In June, Estonian freight operator Operail asked Estonian Railways for cheaper rates for coal from Kazakhstan. The request, accepted by EVR, is to halve the current fee, from 2,2 euros per ton to 1,1 euros.Read more
No coals from Newcastle as 20 trains are blocked by protestors
Australia is often held up as an example of just what can be achieved with bulk transport by rail freight. However, as COP26 finally moved to an agreement on ‘phasing down’ fossil fuels, moving forty-thousand...Read more