Volumes of cargo transportation in Jan-Sept of 2020, MLN tons.
Income from domestic cargo transportation of JSC Ukrzaliznytsia in October 2020 increased by 3.2% against October 2019, up to UAH 2.2 billion.
According to the press service of the company on Monday, in September, income from domestic cargo transportation was 6% higher (compared to September 2019) and amounted to UAH 2.1 billion.
According to Ukrzaliznytsia, such indicators became possible due to organized route departures, improved operational efficiency, improved dispatching, and elimination of the locomotive shortage by extending the service legs.
It is reported that the largest increase in income in September-October was recorded in transportation of mineral construction materials, ferrous metals, iron ore and grain cargo. In addition, the positive dynamics of income was shown by transit freight rail transportation, amounting to 19.5% and 5.9%, respectively. In monetary terms, income from transit traffic amounted to UAH 635.6 million in September, and UAH 523 million in October.
Income from domestic cargo transportation of JSC Ukrzaliznytsia in October 2020 increased by 3.2% against October 2019, up to UAH 2.2 billion.
According to the press service of the company on Monday, in September, income from domestic cargo transportation was 6% higher (compared to September 2019) and amounted to UAH 2.1 billion.
According to Ukrzaliznytsia, such indicators became possible due to organized route departures, improved operational efficiency, improved dispatching, and elimination of the locomotive shortage by extending the service legs.
It is reported that the largest increase in income in September-October was recorded in transportation of mineral construction materials, ferrous metals, iron ore and grain cargo. In addition, the positive dynamics of income was shown by transit freight rail transportation, amounting to 19.5% and 5.9%, respectively. In monetary terms, income from transit traffic amounted to UAH 635.6 million in September, and UAH 523 million in October.
As reported, from November 1 to November 19, Ukrzaliznytsia loaded more than 15 million tonnes of cargo, which is 6.2% more than in the corresponding period last year.As reported, from November 1 to November 19, Ukrzaliznytsia loaded more than 15 million tonnes of cargo, which is 6.2% more than in the corresponding period last year.
Transport enterprises of Ukraine (excluding the territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol, as well as part of the JFO zone) in January-August 2020 reduced transportation of goods by 13.4% compared to the same period in 2019, to 382.2 million tonnes, the State Statistics Service has reported.
According to the report, the freight turnover of carriers for the specified period decreased by 17.1%, to 185.7 billion tonne-kilometers.
According to statistics, for the eight months of this year, 196.7 million tonnes of cargo were transported by rail in domestic traffic and for export, which is 5.3% less than in January-August 2019. Some 119.4 million tonnes (23.5% less) were transported by road, 3.3 million tonnes (12.4% less) by water, 62.7 million tonnes (15% less) by pipeline, and 100,000 tonnes by air (10.7% less).
Volumes of cargo transportation in Jan-June of 2020, MLn tons
Volumes of cargo transportation in Jan-Apr of 2020, Mln tons
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu said during a phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba that Turkey resumes regular passenger transportation with Ukraine from July 1, 2020, the Foreign Ministry of Ukraine has said.
“The foreign minister of Turkey informed [Kuleba] about the decision of the Turkish side to open its borders for foreign tourists and resume regular passenger transportation with Ukraine from July 1 this year. He also said that his country will create all necessary conditions for safe rest of Ukrainian citizens in summer,” it said on Monday.
The ministers also discussed the priority tasks of strategic partnership between Ukraine and Turkey in the near future, determined the key bilateral high-level events that will be held as soon as the epidemiological situation improves.
Kuleba and Cavusoglu also agreed to hold the next meeting of the joint strategic planning group at the level of foreign ministers of Ukraine and Turkey in Antalya.
They also discussed cooperation within international organizations, including the Council of Europe.
