Polish haulage-industry protesters continued to block the Rava-Ruska/Hrebenne, Krakivets/Korczowa and Yahodyn/Dorohusk checkpoints on 30 January, leaving an estimated 3,000 trucks backed up on both sides of the frontier. The action—now entering its twelfth week—seeks the reintroduction of permit quotas for Ukrainian carriers that were suspended under an EU agreement following Russia’s invasion.
Ukrinform quoted Border Guard data showing 1,620 outbound trucks stuck on the Polish side alone, with queues stretching up to 20 kilometres and drivers facing waits of four to five days. Alternative crossings in Slovakia and Romania are experiencing spill-over congestion as logistics firms reroute consignments.
For hauliers that suddenly need to rotate drivers or fly in compliance staff to negotiate at the border, VisaHQ’s Poland portal (https://www.visahq.com/poland/) can arrange expedited visas and travel documents, coordinating embassy appointments and courier returns so key personnel can reach alternative routes without bureaucratic delays.
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The stand-off is hitting just-in-time supply chains for automotive plants in Silesia and the Czech Republic that rely on components produced in western Ukraine. Maersk and DB Schenker have warned clients of surcharges and potential production stoppages if the dispute drags on past mid-February, when inventory buffers are expected to run dry.
Warsaw insists that any solution must come from Brussels, arguing that permit policy is an EU competence. Polish and Ukrainian officials will hold another round of talks at the Korczowa crossing on Monday, with the European Commission’s Directorate for Mobility mediating. Carriers are demanding temporary electronic permits and dedicated “green lanes” for perishable goods as an interim fix.
Companies moving high-value or temperature-controlled cargo through Poland are advised to consider rail via the Medyka trans-shipment hub or sea-road options via Gdańsk and Klaipėda until the blockade is lifted.
Ukrinform quoted Border Guard data showing 1,620 outbound trucks stuck on the Polish side alone, with queues stretching up to 20 kilometres and drivers facing waits of four to five days. Alternative crossings in Slovakia and Romania are experiencing spill-over congestion as logistics firms reroute consignments.
For hauliers that suddenly need to rotate drivers or fly in compliance staff to negotiate at the border, VisaHQ’s Poland portal (https://www.visahq.com/poland/) can arrange expedited visas and travel documents, coordinating embassy appointments and courier returns so key personnel can reach alternative routes without bureaucratic delays.
The stand-off is hitting just-in-time supply chains for automotive plants in Silesia and the Czech Republic that rely on components produced in western Ukraine. Maersk and DB Schenker have warned clients of surcharges and potential production stoppages if the dispute drags on past mid-February, when inventory buffers are expected to run dry.
Warsaw insists that any solution must come from Brussels, arguing that permit policy is an EU competence. Polish and Ukrainian officials will hold another round of talks at the Korczowa crossing on Monday, with the European Commission’s Directorate for Mobility mediating. Carriers are demanding temporary electronic permits and dedicated “green lanes” for perishable goods as an interim fix.
Companies moving high-value or temperature-controlled cargo through Poland are advised to consider rail via the Medyka trans-shipment hub or sea-road options via Gdańsk and Klaipėda until the blockade is lifted.
