Today we celebrate Ukrainian Vyshyvanka Day!

Look at us in our office wearing traditional Ukrainian vyshyvankas (embroidered shirts).

Our team is an international mix, but because Global Ocean Link Poland has Ukrainian roots, for many of us it has already become a small tradition to wear national costumes on this day.

Photo: Global Ocean Link Poland materials

Last week, a meeting of the chief accountants and financial directors of the Global Ocean Link group from Ukraine, Poland, and Lithuania took place.

International transport and modern logistics require perfect synchronization. That’s why we spent so much time thoroughly analyzing financial processes and developing common, uniform working principles. A key point of the program was also a professional training session on effective communication – because good teamwork is the foundation of success.

All these actions have one goal: we want your daily cargo handling to be even faster, safer, and fully transparent. The standards we have developed are already translating into the quality of our daily work, making it easier to handle even the most complex logistics projects.

Photo: Global Ocean Link materials

Together with our partner MOST Logistic, we completed a project that clearly demonstrates how efficient Poland → Ukraine transport can work using rail.

The containers arrived at the ports of Gdańsk and Gdynia. At this stage, the key decision was simple: no additional operations in Poland – we organized a direct transshipment from vessel to train.

Thanks to this, the cargo immediately entered transit toward the border with Ukraine – no warehousing, no unnecessary handling.

After arriving in Ukraine, the containers are reloaded onto trucks and delivered directly to the consignee. The last mile is under full control.

Why does this setup work?

No additional cargo handling in Poland – reduces risk and costs
Direct transit from the port shortens total transport time
Rail is more cost-effective for long distances
Transit time to the terminal in Ukraine is approximately 2 days
Distribution in Ukraine is faster and easier to plan

The combination of rail and road transport provides a good balance between time, cost, and supply stability.

Planning Poland–Ukraine transport?
You don’t have to choose between cost and punctuality. Rail + well-organized transshipment is the formula for a repeatable and predictable supply chain. Let’s talk about your volumes.

Credit: MOST Logistic

Delays at sea in the third quarter almost certainly lead to costly air freight in December – these market waves are rarely a coincidence. At Global Ocean Link Poland, we analyze hard data and show how planning based on the 3-6-9 rule can truly stabilize your supply chain, so no one gets burned by costs. Yeah, numbers don’t lie.

Sea transport currently handles over 80% of world trade, which means seasonality in 2026 remains a key driver of operational strategies. Analyses by Global Ocean Link Poland show a strong correlation: the ocean peak (July–October) precedes the air freight peak by about 2–3 months. This means that any delays or lack of space in Q3 directly force a shift to expensive air cargo during Black Friday and Double 11.

Optimizing your supply chain requires using the so-called “Golden Window” in Q2 to renegotiate contracts. As an alternative to maritime congestion, Global Ocean Link Poland offers “mid-speed” rail transport with transit times of 14–16 days. This effectively secures goods that are highly sensitive to delays, such as electronics or apparel, while avoiding the highest airfreight rates in Q4.

Implementing the 3-6-9 rule (planning 3 months ahead) and focusing transshipments through the port of Gdańsk (2.8 million TEU) are key elements of our offering for the CEE region. Global Ocean Link Poland recommends building buffer stock as early as the third quarter – a solution that is significantly more cost-effective than emergency air deliveries in December.

Your Q4 can be calmer – but act now
Want to avoid December air freight rates? Let’s talk about your schedule.

Seasonality analysis | Global Ocean Link Poland – data and strategies for 2026

We have great news! Our colleague Maryana Mykhaylyuk has officially been promoted to the position of Associate Partner.

Anyone who has worked with her knows that Maryana has an incredible talent for “handling” impossible situations. She is always specific, responsible, and simply helpful – something our clients have appreciated for years.

We are very happy that you have joined the group of partners at Global Ocean Link Poland. Fingers crossed for your continued success – together!

Congratulations, Maryana!
We are glad to count on your experience, dedication, and professionalism. This is an important step for you and for the entire team.

Representative photo | Global Ocean Link Poland Team

Easter is a great opportunity to spend a quiet moment with your loved ones. On this occasion, we send you our warmest wishes. May these days be filled with a pleasant and joyful atmosphere.

A quick update on our hours:
This Friday (April 3rd) our office will be open shorter – until 12:00 PM. Monday (April 6th) is a day off, so we will be back on Tuesday.

If you have any questions before the holiday break, our operations managers remain at your disposal.

Happy Easter!
Thank you for your cooperation and trust throughout the past year. We wish you a peaceful rest, warmth, and positive energy for the coming weeks.

Representative photo | Easter with Global Ocean Link Poland

Transporting steel products, especially in the form of heavy coils, requires more than just standard equipment. At Global Ocean Link Poland, we use dedicated coil-mulda trailers and proven transshipment points to ensure cargo safety at every stage.

We currently handle between 50 and 100 steel containers per month on a regular basis. This scale of operations confirms that the processes we have developed simply work in practice. For our partners, this primarily means peace of mind and predictability.

Heavy cargo logistics is our specialty – an area we feel confident in and continuously develop.

Why do our partners trust us?

Dedicated coil-mulda trailers
Proven transshipment points – risk minimization
Consistency – 50–100 containers per month
Safety at every stage of transport

We invite you to talk about optimizing your supply chain. We’ll be happy to share our knowledge and prepare a customized cooperation proposal.

Representative photo | Steel coil transport – coil-mulda

Global Ocean Link Poland | Warehousing Services

Warehouse in Gdańsk ready for any type of cargo

Looking for a warehouse that can handle any kind of cargo?

You’re in the right place! Our warehouse in Gdańsk is a full-service logistics centre close to the port, ideal for storing and handling all types of goods.

We work fast, safely and according to procedures. We handle groupage, container and oversized cargo.

Poland is dynamically developing its potential in maritime trade, with the Port of Gdansk playing a key role in this process.

Over the past dozen years, the country has overtaken all EU countries in terms of transshipment in the Baltic Sea, and Gdansk has advanced to the top of European ports. Will Poland be able to maintain its leading position in the Baltic Sea in the coming years?

Back in 2004, when Poland joined the European Union, domestic ports had little significance in international trade. Transshipments were smaller than in Latvian ports, and transport development was mainly based on road connections. Until 2009, the situation remained largely unchanged – the volume of transshipments did not grow, and the importance of Polish ports decreased.

The breakthrough came in 2010. From that moment on, transshipments began to grow rapidly, and the share in the European market systematically increased. Poland successively overtook other Baltic countries – in 2010 Germany, in 2019 Sweden, in 2021 Denmark, in 2022 Finland, and in 2023 the total value of transshipments from Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

The biggest beneficiary of this development is Gdansk. In 2008, it ranked only 64th in terms of transshipments in Europe, in 2013 it advanced to 41st, in 2018 to 23rd, and in 2023 it was already 7th in the entire European Union. In the Baltic Sea, it is today the largest port among EU member states and one of the most important in the entire region.

Maritime trade is of strategic importance for economic development. Ports provide connections with key markets around the world, attract investment and create new jobs. Maintaining this growth momentum will be crucial to further strengthening its position in international trade.

And if you are looking for proven logistics solutions, Global Ocean Link Poland is at your disposal. We handle the transport of all types of cargo to and from Baltic ports – quickly, safely and professionally.

info@globaloceanlink.pl
+48 882 921 294

Aleja Grunwaldzka 212,
80-266 Gdańsk, Poland

The profit of international container lines during the same period exceeded 10 billion dollars, Bloomberg reports. Container carriers increased their revenues due to the rise in transport volumes and the surge in freight rates after changing their routes.

The net profit of the largest global shipping lines, including AP Moller-Maersk and COSCO Shipping Holdings, nearly doubled compared to the first quarter of this year and exceeded 8.88 billion dollars in the second quarter of 2023.

“In the last quarter of 2023, the shipping industry recorded losses, and now shipping lines are once again benefiting from positive supply and demand factors, rebuilding profits that are still significantly lower than the peak values observed during the COVID-19 pandemic,” analysts note.

Currently, there is also a decrease in container volumes, as tensions in the Red Sea are forcing ships to choose routes that avoid this region. This, in turn, contributed to the increase in spot rates for containers and the increased burden on some major ports.
According to Container Trades Statistics, the global transport volume in the second quarter of 2024 reached a historic level of 46.4 million TEU, surpassing the previous record of 46.2 million TEU from the same period in 2021.

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info@globaloceanlink.pl
+48 882 921 294

Aleja Grunwaldzka 212,
80-266 Gdańsk, Poland