logistics News — GMK Center https://gmk.center/en/tag/logistics/ This is an informational-analytical, discussion platform Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:01:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://gmk.center/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/android-chrome-256x256-36x36.png logistics News — GMK Center https://gmk.center/en/tag/logistics/ 32 32 <![CDATA[The total railways transportation of iron and steel has fallen by 53% since the start of the war]]> https://gmk.center/en/infographic/the-total-transportation-in-the-iron-and-steel-sector-has-fallen-by-53-since-the-start-of-the-war/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:00:09 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=infographic&p=123027 Cargo from the iron and steel sector (iron ore, ferrous metals, coal, coke, and limestone for fluxing) accounts for an average of 47% of Ukrzaliznytsia’s total freight volume. The total volume of iron and steel sector freight in 2025 decreased by 53% compared to 2021—from 163.3 million tons to 76.8 million tons. Over the past […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Romania and Ukraine: cooperation based on logistics and investments]]> https://gmk.center/en/posts/romania-and-ukraine-cooperation-based-on-logistics-and-investments/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:47 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=posts&p=120782 In the context of the war, Romania has become the most important transit and logistics hub for Ukrainian exports and imports, especially at the beginning of the full-scale aggression. This country became a supplier of energy resources and other products that are important in the current conditions. Romania began to receive not only income from […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Lemtrans allocated UAH 160 million to infrastructure and logistics projects in 2025]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/lemtrans-allocated-uah-160-million-to-infrastructure-and-logistics-projects-in-2025/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:31:42 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=119796 Private freight operator Lemtrans allocated UAH 160 million to infrastructure and logistics projects in 2025, according to a company statement. The main areas of investment were in the development of the terminal and container business, with UAH 157 million allocated. In the second half of last year, a new partnership project, Fastiv Container Terminal, was […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Rail transport of ferrous metals for export increased by 13% in 2025]]> https://gmk.center/en/infographic/rail-transport-of-ferrous-metals-for-export-increased-by-13-in-2025/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:53:41 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=infographic&p=119000 Rail freight transportation in the mining and metallurgical sector decreased by 3% last year, to 37 million tons. For the industry and transport companies, this means stagnation. It should be noted that at the end of 2024, there was a jump of 57% to 38.2 million tons. At the end of last year, Ukrzaliznytsia carried […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Debt, war, and populism: how Ukrainian Railways found itself in a financial trap]]> https://gmk.center/en/posts/debt-war-and-populism-how-ukrainian-railways-found-itself-in-a-financial-trap/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:00:42 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=posts&p=118603 Last year was one of the most difficult years for Ukrainian Railways (UZ) since Ukraine gained independence. The state-owned company’s financial situation reached a critical point—in 2025, it did not have enough funds to pay salaries. The state was forced to take an unprecedented step — allocating direct budget support. This did not solve the […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Voestalpine to supply high-bay storage systems for logistics hub in Istanbul]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/voestalpine-to-supply-high-bay-storage-systems-for-logistics-hub-in-istanbul/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 06:46:03 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=118780 Austrian steel producer voestalpine has received an order for high-bay storage systems for a logistics center in Istanbul – the largest in the company’s history to date. This was reported by voestalpine. The total value of the contract is €41 million. Voestalpine will supply modern high-bay storage systems to a leading Turkish logistics service provider […]

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]]> <![CDATA[What the current logistical situation in Ukrainian steel industry looks like]]> https://gmk.center/en/posts/what-the-current-logistical-situation-in-ukrainian-steel-industry-looks-like/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=posts&p=112480 The importance of logistics for Ukrainian steel industry in the current conditions is that the production activity of enterprises depends on the openness of key routes. Steel companies are not ready in the current conditions to work «for a warehouse». In addition, logistics is now one of the largest components in the price of finished […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Due to sabotage by Turkish shipowner Interpipe considers time-charter of another vessel]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/due-to-sabotage-by-turkish-shipowner-interpipe-considers-time-charter-of-another-vessel/ Tue, 08 Apr 2025 07:37:22 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=107500 Interpipe, a global producer of steel pipes and railway products headquartered in Ukraine, is considering leasing another vessel for the Odesa–Persian Gulf route after experiencing sabotage from a Turkish shipowner. According to Oleksiy Yanovsky, Interpipe’s Director of Procurement and Logistics, who wrote a column for GMK Center, the company engaged with a Turkish shipowner at […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Lemtrans invested UAH 478 million in logistics and infrastructure projects in 2024]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/lemtrans-invested-uah-478-million-in-logistics-and-infrastructure-projects-in-2024/ Wed, 19 Feb 2025 09:05:14 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=105505 Lemtrans, the largest private freight operator in Ukraine, allocated more than UAH 478 million for infrastructure and logistics projects in 2024, which is three times higher than in 2023, when investments amounted to more than UAH 160 million. This is stated in the company’s press release. The main areas were investments of UAH 441 million […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Interpipe relies only on itself to insure maritime war risks]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/interpipe-relies-only-on-itself-to-insure-maritime-war-risks/ Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:52:52 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=105068 The Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe relies only on its own resources to cover the cost of insurance against maritime risks. Oleksiy Yanovsky, the company’s director of procurement and logistics, said this in a commentary to RBC-Ukraine, commenting on the situation with marine risk insurance, in particular, the special insurance mechanism Unity Insurance Facility and reinsurance […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Iron & steel cargoes occupied more than 45% of export transportation by rail in 2024]]> https://gmk.center/en/infographic/iron-steel-cargoes-occupied-more-than-45-of-export-transportation-by-rail-in-2024/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 07:20:19 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=infographic&p=104652 Cargoes of iron and steel complex occupy more than 45% in the total volume of export freight transportation of Ukrainian Railways. Thus, iron and manganese ore (33 million tons or 39%) and ferrous metals (5.2 million tons or 6%) occupied the second and third positions in the structure of railway exports by the end of […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Interpipe has organized counter-rail transportation to Germany]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/interpipe-has-organized-counter-rail-transportation-to-germany/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 06:04:55 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=103401 The Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe has developed two alternative routes for the delivery of products by rail to minimize the risks of a possible blockade of the Ukrainian-Polish border. This was announced by Yevhen Anikin, Head of Logistics and Customs Control, in an interview with CFTS. The first route involves loading products onto trucks in […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Interpipe plans to lease another vessel to operate in the Black Sea]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/interpipe-plans-to-lease-another-vessel-to-operate-in-the-black-sea/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 12:59:25 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=103347 Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe is considering time charter options for a new vessel. The head of the company’s logistics and customs control department, Yevhen Anikin, told this in an interview with CFTS. The vessel that the company leased earlier is currently undergoing repairs. According to Mr. Anikin, the first vessel the company took on a […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Interpipe remained a major exporter of products with high added value вuring the war]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/interpipe-remained-a-major-exporter-of-products-with-high-added-value-vuring-the-war/ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 06:33:09 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=100763 During 2.5 years of a large-scale war, the Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe remains a major exporter of products with high added value. Denys Morozov, irector of the company’s pipe division, told about it during the forum «Ukrainian exports: is the window opening?», organized by Ukrainian Pravda. Export positions are maintained even though the company’s enterprises […]

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]]> <![CDATA[ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih exports its products only to the nearest EU countries due to the cost of logistics]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/arcelormittal-kryvyi-rih-exports-its-products-only-to-the-nearest-eu-countries-due-to-the-cost-of-logistics/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:44:41 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=100523 PJSC ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, a subsidiary of the global steelmaker ArcelorMittal, can export finished products only to the nearest European countries due to the high cost of transportation. Mauro Longobardo, CEO of ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, said this at the Global Perspective: Promoting Unity conference organized by the European Business Association, Metallurg newspaper reports. According to […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Interpipe expands logistics of railway products for distant markets]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/interpipe-expands-logistics-of-railway-products-for-distant-markets/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 05:51:33 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=100470 The Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe is expanding the logistics of railway products for distant markets using motor vehicles, feeder ships, and ocean container ships. This was announced by Oleksiy Yanovsky, the company’s director of procurement and logistics, CFTS reports. The company’s products go through several logistical stages before being delivered to distant markets. In particular, […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Acciaierie d’Italia has started to restore the company’s fleet]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/acciaierie-ditalia-has-started-to-restore-the-companys-fleet/ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:03:32 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=100292 The Taliban steelmaker Acciaierie d’Italia (ADI) is resuming logistics operations and has begun rehabilitating the company’s fleet. This is reported by ShipMag. Angelo Colucci, ADI’s director of logistics, supply chain and maritime services, explained that due to lack of maintenance and expired class certificates, all five ships in the fleet, as well as eight floating […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Interpipe is testing the delivery of products through a terminal in Poland]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/interpipe-is-testing-the-delivery-of-products-through-a-terminal-in-poland/ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 05:48:20 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=100253 The Ukrainian industrial group Interpipe is testing a new logistics route for the delivery of products to the countries of the European Union using railways and motor vehicles, in particular, through the terminal in Chelm, Poland. This was noted by Oleksiy Yanovskyi, the company’s director of procurement and logistics, in a comment to CFTS. The […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Ferrexpo logistics company confirms compliance with international environmental and labour safety standards]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/ferrexpo-logistics-company-confirms-compliance-with-international-environmental-and-labour-safety-standards/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 08:47:13 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=100165 Ferrexpo’s subsidiary First-DDSG Logistics Holding (First-DDSG), which uses the Danube waterways to deliver the group’s products to consumers in Central Europe, has successfully passed certification for compliance with international environmental management and labour safety standards. This is stated in the message of Ferrexpo. The ISO 14001:2015 certificate confirms that the shipping operator is implementing effective […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Interpipe for the first time took on a time charter ship for operations in the Black Sea]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/interpipe-for-the-first-time-took-on-a-time-charter-ship-for-operations-in-the-black-sea/ Wed, 04 Sep 2024 11:44:22 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=99983 Ukrainian industrial group “Interpipe” for the first time in its history began to operate the ship, which took a time charter. About this in a comment to the CTS said the director of procurement and logistics of the company Alexei Yanovsky. Thus, the company implements in practice the involvement of its own vessels instead of […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Hydnum Steel and Euroports will cooperate in optimizing steel supplies in Europe]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/hydnum-steel-and-euroports-will-cooperate-in-optimizing-steel-supplies-in-europe/ Wed, 04 Sep 2024 07:23:36 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=99969 Hydnum Steel is the first green steel plant in Spain, and one of the leading port and logistics operators in Europe, Euroports, will cooperate in the development of integrated logistics solutions that will optimize the steel supply chain on the continent. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). This is stated in the message […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Foundry industry plans to increase output in 2024]]> https://gmk.center/en/opinion/foundry-industry-plans-to-increase-output-in-2024/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 12:00:18 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=opinion&p=99819 Ukrainian defense plants, machine-building enterprises and the restoration of destroyed infrastructure depend on casting. Although since the beginning of the war the Ukrainian foundry industry has lost about 50% of its capacity, and the existing enterprises are operating at 30-50% capacity utilization, the industry expects an increase in production by the end of this year. […]

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]]> <![CDATA[How the Russia-Ukraine war has impacted on logistics routes and supply chains]]> https://gmk.center/en/posts/how-the-russia-ukraine-war-has-impacted-on-logistics-routes-and-supply-chains/ Thu, 11 Jul 2024 08:22:23 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=posts&p=98597 Today geopolitics becomes the major challenge for supply chains. During last three years majority of logistics challenges were connected to military conflicts and political instability, including the war in Ukraine, Red Sea crisis, Israel-Hamas war, potential China-Taiwan crisis. Houthi attacks on container vessels in the Red Sea disrupted navigation through Suez Canal. This route accounts […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Interpipe is testing new routes to the EU – Oleksiy Yanovsky]]> https://gmk.center/en/interview/interpipe-is-testing-new-routes-to-the-eu-oleksiy-yanovsky/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 08:30:03 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=interview&p=95889 GMK Center talked to Oleksiy Yanovsky, Director of Procurement and Logistics at Interpipe, about the importance of the temporary sea corridor, the general prospects for domestic export logistics, the search for new ways to supply products to customers, and losses from the blockade of the Polish-Ukrainian border. Restructuring of logistics What was the share of […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Challenges for Ukrainian iron and steel industry in 2024]]> https://gmk.center/en/posts/challenges-for-ukrainian-iron-and-steel-industry-in-2024/ Wed, 10 Apr 2024 05:00:13 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=posts&p=95650 The material was prepared on the basis of GMK Center research for the 95th Session of the OECD Steel Committee – available for download at the link. Before the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation, the Ukrainian iron and steel complex provided more than 10% of the country’s GDP, including supply chains, and accounted for […]

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]]> <![CDATA[A river port and a multimodal terminal may appear in Zakarpattia]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/a-river-port-and-a-multimodal-terminal-may-appear-in-zakarpattia/ Mon, 01 Apr 2024 09:00:01 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=95325 Transcarpathia is considering the allocation of a land plot for the construction of a river port and multimodal terminal on the banks of the Tisza River. This was announced by Myroslav Biletskyi, the first deputy head of the Transcarpathian Regional Port Authority, in a post on Facebook. The state-owned enterprise River Ports Authority submitted a […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Mostyska container terminal handled 72.4 TEU of cargo in 2023]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/mostyska-container-terminal-handled-72-4-teu-of-cargo-in-2023/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 15:17:20 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=93396 Mostyska Container Terminal (Mostyska Dry Port) handled more than 72.4 thousand TEU of containerized cargo in 2023. This is stated in the company’s press release. Over the past year, the consolidated volume of general, bulk and liquid cargo handling increased to 286 thousand tons, in particular: grain – 122 thousand tons; bulk – 62 thousand […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Dry bulk prices show volatility at the beginning of the year]]> https://gmk.center/en/posts/dry-bulk-carrier-market-shows-volatility-at-the-beginning-of-the-year/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:47:56 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=posts&p=93039 Indexes. On January 26, 2024, the overall Baltic Dry Index (BDI), which factors in rates for Capesize, Panamax and Supramax vessels, increased by 19 points, or 1.3%, to 1518, Hellenic Shipping News reports. The overall index rose due to higher rates for small ships, while the Capesize segment was rather weak. The Capesize index, which […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Stalkanat has lost $1.8 million due to the blockade of the Polish border since November]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/stalkanat-has-lost-1-8-million-due-to-the-blockade-of-the-polish-border-since-november/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 09:51:30 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=91555 PJSC Stalkanat Production Association has lost $1.8 million since the start of the blockade of the cordons in November due to forced non-delivery of products to customers in the European market. This was stated by the company’s CEO Sergiy Lavrinenko, Interfax-Ukraine reports. In November, the losses amounted to about $800 thousand, and as of December, […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Ukraine and Poland held the first meeting of transport industry representatives]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/ukraine-and-poland-held-the-first-meeting-of-transport-industry-representatives/ Mon, 11 Dec 2023 12:08:20 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=91493 On December 8, 2023, the first meeting of representatives of the transport industries of Ukraine and Poland took place in Warsaw with the mediation of employers from both countries. This was announced by Dmytro Kysylevskyi, Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Economic Development, on his Facebook page. «While the Ukrainian government is negotiating […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Safe corridor: how Ukrainian exports through ports work now]]> https://gmk.center/en/posts/safe-corridor-how-ukrainian-exports-through-ports-work-now/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 07:11:26 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=posts&p=89686 In mid-August 2023, Ukraine announced temporary routes for the movement of civilian vessels from Ukrainian Black Sea seaports. Vessels blocked in Ukrainian seaports after the start of the full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation were the first to use this route. On September 16, a new temporary export corridor for inbound traffic also became operational. […]

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]]> <![CDATA[EBRD will provide €182 million for the Lviv-Rava-Ruska highway overhaul]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/ebrd-will-provide-e182-million-for-the-lviv-rava-ruska-highway-overhaul/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:36:02 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=87605 The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) changed the purpose of the current sovereign loan for the State Agency for Reconstruction and Development of Infrastructure (formerly Ukravtodor). Funds in the amount of €182 million will be directed to the modernization of the section of the road between Lviv and Rava-Ruska on the border of […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Port of Riga increased transshipment of ferrous metals by 43.1% y/y in January-July]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/port-of-riga-increased-transshipment-of-ferrous-metals-by-43-1-y-y-in-january-july/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 13:06:16 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=87199 In January-July 2023, the Freeport of Riga increased the transshipment of ferrous metals (scrap, metal products, ferroalloys) by 43.1% compared to the same period in 2022 – up to 338.7 thousand tons. This is evidenced by data on the port site. The transshipment of iron ore in the port of Riga for 7 months of […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Port of Riga increased transshipment of ferrous metals by 37.1% y/y in January-June]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/port-of-riga-increased-transshipment-of-ferrous-metals-by-37-1-y-y-in-january-june/ Fri, 14 Jul 2023 08:06:42 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=85944 In January-June 2023, the Free Port of Riga increased the transshipment of ferrous metals (scrap, steel products, ferroalloys) by 37.1% compared to the same period in 2022 – up to 260.7 thousand tons. This is evidenced by data on the port website. Transshipment of iron ore in the port of Riga for 6 months of […]

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]]> <![CDATA[The construction of the Izmail-Reni railway branch is proposed in Ukraine]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/the-construction-of-the-izmail-reni-railway-branch-is-proposed-in-ukraine/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 08:35:24 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=85541 New logistics projects are being planned in the Odesa region – in particular, the construction of a railway branch to the port of Reni and a bridge over the Danube. Ports of Ukraine reported about it. A memorandum of cooperation for the implementation of infrastructure development in the region was recently signed by the Service […]

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]]> <![CDATA[The port of Riga in January-May increased transshipment of ferrous metals by 41.6% y/y]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/the-port-of-riga-in-january-may-increased-transshipment-of-ferrous-metals-by-41-6-y-y/ Tue, 13 Jun 2023 11:20:04 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=84703 In January-May 2023, the Freeport of Riga increased the transshipment of ferrous metals (scrap, steel products, ferroalloys) by 41.6% compared to the same period in 2022 – up to 251 thousand tons. This is evidenced by data published on the port’s website. The transshipment of iron ore in the port of Riga for five months […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Svitlana Dubynina: «Despite the war, Zaporizhabrazive remains a reliable supplier for the EU»]]> https://gmk.center/en/interview/svitlana-dubynina-despite-the-war-zaporizhabrazive-remains-a-reliable-supplier-for-the-eu/ Fri, 26 May 2023 05:30:08 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=interview&p=83964 Ukrainian industry, despite the challenges associated with a full-scale invasion, shows a determined readiness to work on the economic front. One of such enterprises is the Zaporizhzhia Abrasive Plant, which employs more than 1,200 workers. Despite the fact that the plant has lost some markets, it continues to pay wages, fill budgets at all levels […]

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]]> <![CDATA[The port of Riga increased transshipment of ferrous metals by 22.2% y/y in January-April]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/the-port-of-riga-increased-transshipment-of-ferrous-metals-by-22-2-y-y-in-january-april/ Thu, 11 May 2023 12:09:34 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=83378 In January-April 2023, the Freeport of Riga increased the transshipment of ferrous metals (scrap, steel products, ferroalloys) by 22.2% compared to the same period in 2022 – up to 203.3 thousand tons. This is evidenced by data, published on the port site. Iron ore transshipment in the port of Riga for four months of 2023 […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Resilience lessons: How iron & steel industry of Ukraine cope with logistic challenges]]> https://gmk.center/en/posts/resilience-lessons-how-iron-steel-industry-of-ukraine-cope-with-logistic-challenges/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 07:54:07 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=posts&p=82792 The war brought a number of challenges for the iron and steel sector of Ukraine. Hostilities, missile attacks, raw materials, energy deficit, logistics. But the last factor was the key one, which had the maximum impact on production and export volumes during the year for plants located on the territory controlled by Ukraine. Challenges In […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Dmytro Spatar: Ferrexpo was helped by long-term contracts and traditionally diversified logistics]]> https://gmk.center/en/interview/dmytro-spatar-ferrexpo-was-helped-by-long-term-contracts-and-traditionally-diversified-logistics/ Tue, 25 Apr 2023 06:00:45 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=interview&p=82531 The war brought significant changes in the logistics chains of Ukrainian steel industry. Companies had to urgently look for new ways and cope with many other challenges that full-scale war brought with it. In an interview with GMK Center, the first deputy chairman of Poltava Mining’s board, Dmytro Spatar, told how the Ferrexpo iron ore […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Szczecin-Świnoujście port reduced iron ore transshipment by 45% y/y in the first quarter]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/szczecin-swinoujscie-port-reduced-iron-ore-transshipment-by-45-y-y-in-the-first-quarter/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 08:46:04 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=82223 In January-March 2023, the port complex of Poland Szczecin-Świnoujście reduced iron ore transshipment by 44.9% compared to the same period in 2022 – to 311.3 thousand tons. This is evidenced by data on the enterprise’s website. In March 2023, the port processed 111.5 thousand tons of iron ore raw, which is 51.5% less compared to […]

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]]> <![CDATA[The port of Szczecin-Świnoujście in January reduced iron ore transshipment by 12.9% y/y]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/the-port-of-szczecin-swinoujscie-in-january-reduced-iron-ore-transshipment-by-12-9-y-y/ Thu, 06 Apr 2023 07:12:20 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=81842 Poland’s Szczecin-Świnoujście port complex reduced iron ore transshipment by 12.9% in January 2023 compared to January 2022 – to 100.8 thousand tons. This is evidenced by data on the enterprise’s website. In comparison with December 2022, in January 2023, transshipment of iron ore increased by 75.1%. In general, in January 2023, the port complex handled […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Dmytro Moskalenko: «In 2022, UDP transported 500,000 tons of iron and steel products»]]> https://gmk.center/en/interview/dmytro-moskalenko-in-2022-udp-transported-500-000-tons-of-iron-and-steel-products/ Thu, 06 Apr 2023 07:00:45 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=interview&p=81824 The blockade of the Black Sea ports increased the interest of Ukrainian shippers in the Danube ports. Before the war, they did not play a significant role in transshipment of export goods, but under the new conditions they work almost at the limit of their capacity. Although the Danube ports have become especially important for […]

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]]> <![CDATA[How the stainless steel market has changed in Ukraine: demand, price trends, forecasts]]> https://gmk.center/en/opinion/how-the-stainless-steel-market-has-changed-in-ukraine-demand-price-trends-forecasts/ Wed, 05 Apr 2023 10:18:14 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=opinion&p=81735 The demand for stainless steel, in contrast to ferrous rolled steel, did not fall so low in 2022. Of course, there was some mixed decline in February and March, but then the situation more or less leveled off. While ferrous metal producers and traders said that demand in 2022 fell by 80% from pre-war levels, […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Queues of wagons at the western crossings are growing amid increased iron ore transportation]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/queues-of-wagons-at-the-western-crossings-are-growing-amid-increased-iron-ore-transportation/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 09:17:11 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=79559 Queues of freight railcars in the direction of border crossings with the European Union began to grow amid increased iron ore transportation. Valeriy Tkachev, deputy director of Ukrzaliznytsia (UZ) commercial work department, stated it, reports Interfax-Ukraine. “Volumes of iron ore cargo transportation in the direction of the western crossings continue to grow due to the […]

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