fbpx

Refugee Crisis has stranded 1,000 Macedonian transporters at the border in Serbia!

-

Macedonian transporters shipping fruit and vegetables to Europe, are stuck at the border crossing between Serbia and Croatia after Zagreb closed the border due to the refugee crisis.

There are about 1,000 trucks waiting to enter and exit the border crossings Batrovci and Bajakovo which are now completely blocked while cars and other vehicles have been diverted to other crossings. Around 30 truck drivers, revolted because of the long queues at the border, and began to block the entrances in protest of the long wait.
Transporters spend a lot on fuel to maintain the fruit and vegetables, and damages may be due to the light, and depending on the nature of the goods they may perish, the inability to deliver on time will cost the driver and the exporter, and cause him to return.

“It is an alarming situation because our carriers are stuck in Serbia. All transit routes to Europe are closed. Even if they let three or four trucks through, it’s nothing compared to a 12-mile long columns. If the trucks return, you will have an additional cost. Maintenance of frozen and fresh fruits and vegetables costs”, says Biljana Muratovska from the Association of Carriers “Macao-trance”.

She points out that not only can the drivers not move, but they can not even turn back, and have already run out of water and food.

According Ms Muratovska, transporters and exporters should be compensated because they both suffer damage.

“Some orders have already been cancelled, and we transporters are in the front line. Then the most affected are exporters, which also suffered damage. If the situation does not improve, we should be compensated”, explains Ms Muratovska.

Most of Macedonian transporters – 95 percent – have to drive through Europe to reach their final destinations.

The Association says the situation with the border crossings is constantly changing, but for now there is a complete blockage at Batrovci and Bajakovo.

Нашите вести во вашето сандаче

Секој ден во 17 ч. добивајте ги вестите од Новинската агенција Мета директно на вашата електронска адреса.

Ве молиме одберете на кој начин сакате да добивате информации од нас:
Можете да се отпишете од оваа листа преку линкот на крајот од нашите пораки.