Sustainable Solutions for Ukrainian Grain Transit Through Poland: Enhancing Terminal Infrastructure

Vitalii Naumov (), Yevhen Aloshynskyi and Marek Bauer
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Vitalii Naumov: Faculty of Civil Engineering, Cracow University of Technology, str. Warszawska 24, 31155 Kraków, Poland
Yevhen Aloshynskyi: Faculty of Civil Engineering, Cracow University of Technology, str. Warszawska 24, 31155 Kraków, Poland
Marek Bauer: Faculty of Civil Engineering, Cracow University of Technology, str. Warszawska 24, 31155 Kraków, Poland

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 3, 1-25

Abstract: The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has significantly disrupted global food supply chains, exacerbating existing food security challenges. To mitigate these disruptions, this study proposes a comprehensive approach to establishing sustainable intermodal terminals and technology parks along the Ukrainian–Polish border. To address this research issue, we analyzed the Ukrainian and global grain markets using publicly available statistical data. This analysis revealed the need to enhance grain transit through Poland, with terminal development identified as a crucial factor. Furthermore, a thorough analysis of the Polish freight rail transport market provided forecasts of potential demand for rail transit. Utilizing Petri nets as a modeling tool, we simulated the transit system at the macro level. Based on this simulation, we identified potential locations for freight terminals at the Ukrainian border near EU countries. Employing the AHP methodology, we evaluated these potential locations and selected Kovel in the Volyn region of Ukraine as the most promising alternative. For this location, we proposed the development of a new technological park. The implementation of this project, with the capacity to process and clear up to 600 wagons per day, would facilitate the transshipment of up to 3000 tons of grain per day from Ukraine to EU countries.

Keywords: food insecurity; export of agricultural products; grain transport; intermodal terminals (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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