Euroterminal Dorohusk

The Euroterminal Dorohusk is a next-generation logistics investment and a strategic extension of the Chełm project. Located directly on the border with Ukraine, the Dorohusk terminal serves as a key transshipment hub and international investment center. Its establishment addresses the increasing trade between the European Union and Ukraine, as well as the growing significance of the Central Corridor.

Investment Status

The project is currently in the technical planning and design approval stage. A complete functional and spatial concept along with preliminary technical specifications have been developed. Tasks related to changes in spatial development plans are being finalized, alongside an environmental inventory necessary for the environmental impact report. Work is underway to secure power supply (GPZ station) and to construct a hybrid energy farm that will supply both the Euroterminals Dorohusk and Chełm. This investment is a direct extension of the Chełm project and is planned to be implemented in phases, in parallel with the development of the terminal in Chełm.

Location

The terminal is located directly at the state border with Ukraine, in the town of Dorohusk, in close proximity to two major railway lines:

  • Broad gauge line (1520 mm) coming from Ukraine,
  • Standard gauge line (1435 mm) connecting to Warsaw, the Tricity area, the Kraków, Silesian, and Wroclaw metropolitan regions, as well as ports in Western Europe.

The location also provides quick access to national road No. 12, the Dorohusk junction of the S12 expressway, and proximity to the Dorohusk-Jagodzin border crossing, enabling efficient freight handling and smooth distribution of cargo into the interior of the European Union.

Site Development Scale

The total investment area covers 32 hectares, including:

  • Intermodal terminal: approx. 76,000 m²
  • Office facilities, gates, parking: approx. 30,000 m²
  • Technical area and railway gate: approx. 6,000 m²
  • Terminal technical facilities: approx. 6,000 m²
  • Investment zones (warehouses, industrial areas): approx. 165,000 m²
  • Internal roads and infrastructure: approx. 37,000 m²
Technical Specifications of the Terminal
Cargo Tracks:

  • 2 wide-gauge loading tracks for trains up to 750 meters long,
  • 2 standard-gauge tracks for trains up to 750 meters long each.
  • It is planned to equip the tracks with an overhead catenary system allowing mainline electric locomotives to position trains for loading operations.

Sidings and Maneuvering Tracks:

  • Track layouts facilitating train formation and flexible terminal operations,
  • Potential for constructing dedicated railway infrastructure linked to lines No. 7 and 63

Marshalling and Storage Yards:

  • Surface area: approx. 55,000 m²
  • Container capacity: approx. 2,600 TEU, including:
    • 60 refrigerated containers,
    • 60 hazardous cargo containers,
    • 300 spaces for intermodal trailers and swap bodies.

Cargo-handling Equipment:

  • 4 rail-mounted gantry cranes,
  • Terminal tractors and sprinters.

Feasibility of Implementing Modern Traffic and Terminal Systems:

  • Integrated Terminal Operating System (TOS) supporting cargo and resource management,
  • Automated gates equipped with OCR and OFR systems – enabling the scanning of container numbers and vehicle/wagon registration plates, recognition of container parameters (such as size, height, door position, hazardous goods markings, automatic detection and documentation of cargo damage, etc.)
  • CCTV monitoring,
  • Integration with customs and fiscal systems and logistics operators.

Power Supply and Infrastructure

  • GPZ station,
  • Modern electrical and water-sewage network,
  • LED lighting.
Capacity and Operational Performance
  • Annual terminal capacity: approx. 300,000 TEU,
  • Number of intermodal units handled: approx. 45,000 per year,
  • Rail train handling: up to 20 trains per day (up to 1,000 m in length),
  • Road transport handling: up to 600 truck sets per day,
  • Covered storage area: approx. 60,000 m².
Additional Facilities
  • Office building with social and catering facilities,
  • Workshop and terminal equipment service center,
  • Truck parking (TIR): 50 spaces,
  • Car parking: 100 spaces,
  • Reserved land for future construction of:
    • Fuel station,
    • Hotel,
    • Customs facilities.
Environmental and Sustainability Features

The Euroterminal is designed to minimize environmental impact by:

  • Using electric handling equipment,
  • Constructing buildings with enhanced energy efficiency,
  • Reducing CO₂ emissions through a predominant use of rail transport.
Geopolitical Importance
  • The Euroterminal Dorohusk plays a critical geostrategic role by:
  • Supporting Ukraine’s westward economic reorientation,
  • Integrating with the Central Corridor (Trans-Caspian) connecting Asia, the Caucasus, and the Middle East with Europe,
  • Strengthening Poland’s – particularly Eastern Poland’s – role in global supply chains.