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ГЖД запускает контейнерный поезд в Азербайджан
ГЖД запускает контейнерный поезд в Азербайджан
Riga, 30 October (Argus) — Грузинская железная дорога (ГЖД) в октябре запускает контейнерный поезд из черноморских портов до азербайджанских терминальных комплексов. Новый поезд будет курсировать из Батуми и Поти через Тбилиси до азербайджанских станций Алят, Абшерон и Сумгаит. Перевозка 20-футового контейнера с нетто-грузом до 23 т в одну сторону по маршруту Поти — Алят/Абшерон/Сумгаит оценивается в $786—881/контейнер. Стоимость транспортировки по этим маршрутам 40-футового контейнера с нетто-грузом свыше 23 т обойдется в $1 015—1 107/контейнер. Тариф на перевозку 40-футового контейнера с грузом свыше 23 т с порожним возвратом из Батуми до Алята, Абшерона и Сумгаита составляет $1 309—1 422/контейнер. Маршрутные поезда будут курсировать по заранее составленному графику, в результате чего грузовладельцы смогут перевезти контейнеры из порта Поти в Баку в кратчайшие сроки. Грузовладелец будет заранее знать, сколько времени потребуется, чтобы его контейнер прибыл в Баку, и для того, чтобы пустой контейнер вернулся обратно, сообщили в ГЖД. ________________ Больше ценовой информации и аналитических обзоров рынка транспортировки грузов в странах Каспийского региона и Центральной Азии — в отчете Argus Транспорт Каспия . Вы можете присылать комментарии по адресу или запросить дополнительную информацию feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2025. Группа Argus Media . Все права защищены.
Burunday Container Terminal запущен в Алматинской области
Burunday Container Terminal запущен в Алматинской области
Riga, 28 October (Argus) — Компания Almaty Ports 2 октября начала эксплуатацию транспортно-логистического центра (ТЛЦ) Burunday Container Terminal в Алматинской области Казахстана. Мультифункциональный комплекс расположен в непосредственной близости от станции Бурундай в поселке Кокозек. Burunday Container Terminal обрабатывает импортные и экспортные партии контейнерных грузов, доставляемых железнодорожным и автомобильным транспортом из Китая, в направлении Китая, а также объемы, отгружаемые в Алма-Ату. ТЛЦ соединен с магистральными железнодорожными путями, расположенными в 5—6 км от станции Бурундай, а также с Большой Алматинской кольцевой дорогой и международным шоссе E40. Среди преимуществ Burunday Container Terminal представители компании называют высокую пропускную способность комплекса, что позволит привлекать клиентов, использующих перегруженные станций Алматы-1 и Медеу. ________________ Больше ценовой информации и аналитических обзоров рынка транспортировки грузов в странах Каспийского региона и Центральной Азии — в отчете Argus Транспорт Каспия . Вы можете присылать комментарии по адресу или запросить дополнительную информацию feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2025. Группа Argus Media . Все права защищены.
Brazil Aug cargo handling grows despite US tariffs
Brazil Aug cargo handling grows despite US tariffs
Sao Paulo, 16 October (Argus) — Brazil's cargo handling in all of its ports increased in August from a year earlier despite the additional US tariffs that came into effect in the beginning of the month, as export volumes surged to India, Mexico, Argentina and China. Brazilian ports' cargo handling rose by 7.8pc in August from a year earlier, waterway transportation agency Antaq data show. Exports increased by 3.2pc over the year, while shipments to the US dropped by 17pc thanks to increased tariffs in key products such as coffee and beef enacted on 1 August. Brazilian shipments increased more than fourfold to India, nearly doubled to Mexico, rose by 50pc to Argentina and grew by 12pc to China in the month from a year earlier. Iron ore exports to all destinations rose by 11pc to 42.2mn metric tonnes (t) in August. Corn exports also grew by 3.4pc to 10.7mn t over the period. Record in Jan-Aug Brazilian ports reached an all-time high cargo handling year-to-date August, up by 2.8pc from a year earlier, according to Antaq. National ports handled 914.8mn t of cargo in January-August, mostly driven by liquid bulk handling and increased flows in private terminals. Brazil also reported records in long distance shipments, comprising exports and imports, and domestic destinations. Iron ore was the key export product in the period, with 271.7mn t handled in the first eight months of 2025, followed by crude, with 145.9mn t, and soybean shipments, with 116mn t, according to Antaq. The Ponta da Madeira maritime terminal, owned by Brazilian mining company Vale and the main departure point for iron ore exports, topped cargo volumes in January-August with 110.4mn t, accounting for 12pc of cargo handling in national ports. The Santos port, Brazil's largest, placed second, with 93.7mn t of cargo handled in the period, 10pc of the total volume and making it the main destination for grain trade flows. By João Curi Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2025. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Brazil iron ore exports tick lower in September
Brazil iron ore exports tick lower in September
London, 14 October (Argus) — Brazilian iron ore exports edged lower year-on-year in September to 36.5mn t, with volumes slowly rebounding in October. Exports to China fell by 4.6pc to 26.85mn t, according to Global Trade Tracker (GTT) data. Shipments to Malaysia ticked higher, reaching 1.9mn t. Iron ore loadings from the Ponta da Madeira port dropped by 9.5pc to 14.25mn t, Kpler data show, following a brief disruption by the fire in early September . Brazilian iron ore exports are projected to rise year-on-year in October. Shipments reached 12.7mn t over the first eight of 22 working days and are expected to total 36.7mn t — up from 35.2mn t in October last year, according to preliminary data. Typically, Brazilian volumes increase during the fourth quarter before falling in January–February because of the rainy season. Spot freight rates in the Atlantic spiked on 13 October after China announced it would impose fees on US-linked vessels starting on 14 October, in retaliation for new US tariffs on Chinese ships. The Tubarao–Qingdao rate climbed to $25.85/t on 13 October, but is poised to soften as Chinese-built vessels were exempt from new port fees imposed by China on US-affiliated vessels . Operator Bunge secured a vessel loading from Itaguai to Qingdao for 1–7 November at $24.30/t, which equates to around $23.45/t for the Tubarao–Qingdao route. Competition for Capesize tonnage between Brazilian and west African charterers may tighten soon, as the first Simandou cargoes are expected to enter the market. "Our growth projects are also progressing at pace — at Simandou, we started loading the first ore at the mine for transport down the rail and to the port in October," iron ore producer Rio Tinto said today. By Andrey Telegin Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2025. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
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