Cargo
Transshipment of grain and agricultural bulk
Grain has been one of the largest flows out of Ukraine by rail, and every tonne of it meets the same gauge break. We handle the transfer of grain and agricultural bulk between 1520 mm and 1435 mm wagons at our terminal in Dornești.
What we handle
- Cereals — wheat, maize, barley.
- Oilseeds — sunflower, rapeseed, soya.
- Meal and cake.
- Pulses.
- Bagged and big-bag agricultural products.
- Other dry agricultural bulk.
How bulk moves between gauges
Bulk is not lifted piece by piece. It is discharged from the arriving wagon and loaded into the receiving one, either directly or via an intermediate stage on the ground or in storage.
Direct wagon-to-wagon is quicker but needs both sets of wagons present at once. Going through an intermediate stage decouples the two legs, which in practice is often what makes a schedule work.
What matters with agricultural cargo
Contamination and moisture do more damage than handling ever will. Product must not be mixed with a previous cargo, and it must not sit in the open when the weather turns.
We are a terminal, not a grain elevator: we do not offer drying, grading, sampling or laboratory analysis. If your contract requires those, they need to happen elsewhere in the chain. Say so when you enquire so nobody assumes otherwise.
What to tell us
- Product and quality class.
- Tonnage.
- Presentation — bulk, bagged or big-bag.
- Whether storage is needed between the legs and for how long.
- Any cleanliness requirement for the receiving wagon.
- Direction and onward mode.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Do you handle bulk grain?
Yes, and bagged agricultural products as well.
Can grain be stored between legs?
Yes, subject to space and to the product's requirements.
Do you offer drying or grading?
No. We handle and store; we are not an elevator and do not process product.
Do you sample or certify quality?
No. Sampling and analysis are done by the surveyor or laboratory you appoint.
Can grain move in both directions?
Yes, though the dominant flow is westbound out of Ukraine.
Moving grain across the gauge break?
Tell us the product and the tonnage and we will explain how it would be handled here.