Topic: UZ

Memorandum of cooperation Ukraine and Hungary to work on boosting transport volumes into the EU

Ukraine foresees a growth in EU-bound rail freight traffic in the coming years. In order to streamline a part of its organisation, Ukrainian Railways’ (UZ)…
raw materials Ukrainian Railways plans new tariff increases, associations voice disapproval

Ukrainian Railways (UZ) is planning yet another tariff increase for rail freight services transporting various raw materials. In response, the Federation of Transport Employers of…
new service coming soon Ukrainian Railways to launch Kyiv-Duisburg connection this summer

Ukrainian Railways (UZ) is in talks with Duisport to launch a regular rail connection between the German dry port and the Lisky terminal in Kyiv.…
International expansion Poland opens the door for Ukrainian Railways

Months of blockades on the Polish-Ukrainian border have long shut the door for much of Kyiv’s transport to the EU. For Ukraine, which seeks to…
Ukrainian Railways receives half a billion euros in international support

Ukrainian Railways (UZ) is receiving approximately 500 million euros in international financial support. The money comes from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)…
Amid looming threat of Polish border blockades, UZ asks: Why not rail?

The threat of Polish-Ukrainian border blockades is systemic. As road blockades can resume at any time, Ukrainian Railways (UZ) is now asking: Why not ship…
Ukrainian Railways grows early-year freight transportation by 30 per cent

Ukrainian Railways (UZ) has achieved year-on-year success by growing its freight transportation by 30 per cent. The growth concerns freight volumes in the period of…
Ukrainian Railways to start building variable gauge grain hoppers

Ukrainian Railways (UZ) built an in-house hopper wagon with variable gauge. “It is intended for the transportation of grain and other loose food cargo”, the…
Ukrainian Railways purchased 115 standard gauge tank wagons

Ukrainian Railways (UZ) has finalised the acquisition of 115 tank wagons equipped to run on standard gauge infrastructure. The tender for this procurement was won…
Ukraine removes customs procedures at rail border-crossing with Moldova

Rail freight along a somehow tricky border-crossing line between Moldova and Ukraine might see its volumes increase. The Ukrainian Parliament recently decided to simplify customs…
Ukrainian Railways: ‘in-house production can also serve EU integration’

Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian Railways (UZ) has shown resilience by launching the production of many rail components which became…
France to loan Ukraine over 37 million euros to rebuild railways

The French government will loan 37,6 million euros to Ukraine for the supply of rail tracks to rebuild the country’s infrastructure, significantly damaged since the…