Ukrainian Railways slowed down rail freight exports during the Easter weekend
Ukrainian Railways imposed restrictions on rail freight traffic to Poland and Romania. The decision was in force between 16 and 18 April. Traffic closures due to the Easter holidays and wagons pilling up at the...Read more
In RailFreight Fridays: the rail impact of the war in Ukraine
VIDEORussia has launched several military attacks on Ukraine. In response, the EU has imposed heavy sanctions on Russia. Both will impact traffic on the New Silk Road. This Friday, we discuss what has happened so...Read more
France-Ukraine locomotive agreement means more than it sounds
France and Ukraine have agreed on the provision of 130 electric locomotives to the Ukrainian Railways. French President Emmanuel Macron visited Ukraine last week and met the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky. During the presidential meeting,...Read moreGroup 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
Crypto miners illegally tapped electricity from Ukrainian Railways
A cryptocurrency mining farm was discovered in Odesa that illegally used electricity from Ukrainian Railways. An investigation is launched into how much electricity was drained from the railway company.Read more
Does Ukraine have the key to more rail freight flows?
Are rail freight possibilities in Ukraine higher than most people expect? The country is frequently conceived as a missing link for European and Eurasian rail freight transport, but this view does not seem to meet...Read moreTariff increase in Ukraine triggers reverse modal shift
Ukrainian Railways has decided to increase the tariffs for rail freight operations, and the country’s sector reacts. Compared to passenger rail, the disproportionate price increase is estimated to impact the country’s modal shift and prices...Read more
‘Rail in Ukraine is expecting significant changes’
Ukraine finds itself amidst a boom of rail freight-related developments. The country is a well-known transit hub for Eurasian traffic, and its potential has been discussed before. However, its railway market has a lot to...Read more
ArcelorMittal aims to almost double its Ukrainian wagon fleet
The steel manufacturing company ArcelorMittal plans to add 1,200 new wagons to its Ukrainian fleet during 2021-2022. This number means that the company will increase its owned fleet by 1,5 times. The company’s goal is...Read more
Alstom supplies Ukrainian Railways with 130 electric locomotives
Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia) will receive 130 heavy electric locomotives by Alstom as part of a fleet renewal project. The French and Ukrainian governments signed an intergovernmental agreement to finance the hundreds of million purchase. Both...Read moreUkrainian Railways launches major infrastructure upgrade project in summer
Ukrainian Railways will start electrifying and modernising the Kovel-Izov-Derzhkordon route between Ukraine and Poland during the following months. Construction works will take place on several sites. The most significant concern the reconstruction of railway tracks...Read more
LTG Cargo ‘dances’ its way to expansion
A rail freight company dancing? This might sound unique, but LTG Cargo, the freight branch of Lithuanian Railways, managed it. On top of that, it managed to fulfil some of its initial goals for 2021:...Read moreLithuania-Ukraine seal rail cooperation
Lithuania and Ukraine have signed a Memorandum of Intent to develop their transport and logistics sectors together. The agreement concerns all modes of transport. However, rail seems to be the primary driver of their cooperation....Read moreUkrainian container train traffic sees major boost in 2020
Container train traffic in Ukraine experienced a growth of 41 per cent in 2020. This number equals the transportation of 230,000 TEU’s by train. Simultaneously, the country saw the transportation of 425,000 TEU’s through its...Read more
Ukraine needs government support to reach full transport potential
Ukraine has been through many difficulties during the past few years. Economically wounded by sociopolitical unrest, the country is currently trying to find its way back in the markets. The transportation sector is one of...Read more