Montenegro blocks borders for trucks. Disruptions from April 14 to 17

Montenegro will suspend truck traffic at land border crossings from April 14 to 17. The 72-hour blockade will affect borders with five Balkan countries and may seriously disrupt transit in the region.

Montenegro is introducing a 72-hour blockade of border crossings for freight transport. The disruptions will last from April 14 (10:00 a.m.) to April 17 (10:00 a.m.) and will affect the borders with five Balkan countries.

❌ The protest will affect Montenegro’s border crossings with:
● Croatia,
● Bosnia and Herzegovina,
● Serbia,
● Kosovo,
● Albania.

This means disruptions at virtually all road entry and exit points to and from the country. The Port of Bar is expected to be excluded from the blockade and, according to announcements, will not be affected by the protest. The blockade applies only to freight transport. It does not include passenger cars or buses.

The action is organized by the association of international road carriers of Montenegro. The protest is the result of the government’s failure to implement earlier agreements, which had led to the end of the blockades in January. The blockade may lead to trucks being stopped at the borders, longer transit times, and disruptions to deliveries. In practice, the only alternative indicated in the statement is transport via the Port of Bar, which is not covered by the protest.