Laude Smart Intermodal nearly halts grain shipments to Poland, refocuses on Odesa and Chornomorsk

Polish logistics company Laude Smart Intermodal has almost completely restricted grain transportation toward Poland and shifted its focus to the ports of Odesa and Chornomorsk, announced Chairman of the Management Board, Marcin Witczak, The Page reports.

According to him, the company is also considering the development of an alternative southern corridor via Georgian ports, with further access to Central Asian markets.

Pavel Kalasko, Vice President for Eastern Markets and CEO of Laude Smart Intermodal in Ukraine, noted that in 2025 the company’s main cargo flows consisted of steel products, grain, and intermodal container shipments. In particular, grain was transported predominantly to Black Sea ports.

The company also recorded a decline in Ukraine’s grain export volumes in 2025. The reasons cited include infrastructure constraints, war-related risks, a smaller harvest, and a shift in logistics in favour of Black Sea ports.