On February 7, Belarus banned the transit of oil and fertilizers to Lithuania through its territory. Delfi.lt He writes That Lithuania is looking for opportunities to bypass our country through Poland or Latvia.
According to the Lithuanian Railways, about 18 trains have been running from Lithuania to Belarus every day since February 1. About 30% of them (5-6 trains) were loaded at Lithuanian stations in February, while most trains go to Belarus, Russia and Ukraine.
Trains built in Lithuania mainly transport oil products, fertilizers and ferrous metals. In response to Belarus’s actions, some Lithuanian manufacturers are already trying to use new routes through Poland, he says. Vaidotas ileika, President of the Lithuanian Association of Shipping Companies. He noted that Lithuanian carriers could transport goods by truck or rail through Latvia or Poland.
“One way is to move some goods from the railway to the road and transport them through Belarus or, if the road transport is not closed, to cross Belarus by road. Another solution is to bypass Belarus and transport goods by rail through Latvia, but it is doubtful whether this route will provide sufficient capacity for transit cargo. “
According to Celica, due to the interruption of transit through Belarus, disruptions may occur in the outflow of 2-3 million tons or even more from the port of Klaipeda. It is not clear whether the train “Vikings” carrying containers to the port of Klaipeda will be stopped. According to Celica, such measures will make supply chains more expensive, so, of course, cargo owners will consider whether to choose the port of Klaipeda for transportation.
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