The Russian government is considering giving priority to oil and gas on its railway network in its Far Eastern region. Earlier, Russian oil and gas companies reported regular refusals for transportation of their products from...Read more
Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) has implemented a temporary ban on the import of jet fuel from Russia. The ban came into effect on 14 June and will remain valid for a month. The request for the...Read more
Following an energy supply deal of 40 billion US dollars last year, Russia has started the first fuel shipments to Iran via rail. It appears that already in February and March this year, 30,000 tonnes...Read more
LTG Cargo, the freight subsidiary of Lithuanian Railways, commenced a new project for the rail transport of oil to Ukraine. Twelve trains carrying around 12,000 tonnes of petroleum have already departed, while the company plans...Read more
Poland’s rail freight market is on the verge of a big merger. Two major operators Lotos Kolej and Orlen KolTrans will be amalgamated into one entity. The combined operator will be a strong player in...Read more
Lotos Kolej, the third-largest rail freight operator in Poland, has entered a new market. It started to transport diesel fuel from Gdańsk to neighbouring Czechia by using its own locomotives and wagons. Czechia is the...Read more
The decision by the Canadian federal government to lower the speed limit of freight trains carrying dangerous goods may have a significant impact on the oil industry. The order could potentially reduce the current crude-by-rail...Read more