Poland is ranked 33rd out of 160 countries in the world - in the Global Transport and Logistics Performance Index, showing how important this industry is in Poland. source: Logistics Performance Index. An important sector in Poland is transit and logistics. Poland's advantageous location between Central and Northern Europe makes Poland an important destination in the field of logistics and transport. Poland borders Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania. Poland is the 24th most developed export economy in the world, and one of the least complex economic policies, according to the Economic Complexity Index (EPI). In 2014, Poland exported $205B and imported $218B. Poland has a well-developed, modern infrastructure - railway, airport, highway system. Poland has 6 national ports as well as 14 national airports. 1330 km long highway network and 19598 km long railway network connecting important destinations such as: Warsaw - Berlin, Warsaw - Minsk, Poland - Czech Republic, Poland - Germany, Poland - Slovakia, Poland - Lithuania, Poland - Belarus, Poland - Russia. The railway network and transport are especially developed: the Polish railway network stretches over 19,000 km and covers several dozens of destinations. Railways are mostly intended for freight transport. The most popular international railway routes are Germany (Berlin) - Minsk (Belarus). Road transport: Polish roads and expressways are developed to the highest level, making freight transport fast and safe. As of December 2012, expressways comprise 1,330 km (830 mi) of motorways and 1,144 km (710 mi) of expressways. Sea transport: Sea transport in Poland is divided into two subgroups, rivers - local sea freight transport, connected by sea - international freight transport. On the coast of the Baltic Sea, there are 6 national ports that provide international cargo and passenger sea transport throughout the year. The ports are deep water - suitable for all sizes of water transport, including ferries from Unity Line, Polferries and Stena Line, which provide Polish - Scandinavian water transport. The ports are frost-free and well connected to the national road and rail system.
The cargo is insured against the following incidents
- Vehicle accident
- Fire or explosion
- Theft or attempted theft, robbery, vandalism
- Damage to the cargo due to careless actions
- Other specific cases
The cost of freight transport consists of
- Type of cargo transportation
- Amount of cargo (number of pallets, boxes, etc.)
- Cargo weight
- Freight delivery address
- Cargo delivery time
