Temporary Border Controls Reinstituted. Polish Water Police Intensify Patrols on the Odra River
As of midnight on July 7, 2025, Poland has temporarily reinstated border controls on its frontiers with Germany and Lithuania. In response, the Waterborne Police Station in Szczecin has deployed additional resources to secure and monitor the Polish-German river border, particularly along the Odra River.
In brief
Border controls on sections of the borders with Germany and Lithuania were temporarily reinstated from midnight on 7 July 2025. The Water Police Station in Szczecin has stepped up patrols on the Oder river, cooperating with the services responsible for protecting the state border. The measures cover preventing illegal border crossings, ensuring the safety of inland navigation and eliminating cross-border crime. Officers check identity documents, vessel registration documents, helmsmen's licences and sobriety, and rescue equipment.
The increased presence of police patrol units on inland waterways is part of a broader inter-agency effort to:
- Enhance navigational safety in border regions,
- Prevent illegal border crossings,
- Combat cross-border criminal activities.
Officers are conducting routine identification and vessel checks. All boat operators and waterway users are reminded to carry valid personal identification (passport or national ID), vessel registration documents, and appropriate boating licenses. Inspections also cover safety compliance, including onboard rescue equipment and operator sobriety.
In the coming weeks, increased police patrol activity is expected across the border-adjacent sections of the Odra River and its navigation channels.
The Szczecin Waterborne Police emphasize that cooperation with law enforcement and adherence to regulations are essential for ensuring safety on transboundary waterways.
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Vorübergehende Grenzkontrollen – Verstärkte Polizeipräsenz auf der Oder
Seit dem 7. Juli 2025 hat Polen vorübergehend die Grenzkontrollen zu Deutschland und Litauen wiedereingeführt. Die Wasserpolizei in Stettin unterstützt diese Maßnahmen durch verstärkte Patrouillen auf dem Grenzabschnitt der Oder.
Ziele der Maßnahmen sind:
- Sicherung der Binnenschifffahrt,
- Verhinderung illegaler Grenzübertritte,
- Bekämpfung grenzüberschreitender Kriminalität.
Wassersportler und Schiffer sollten gültige Ausweisdokumente, Bootsunterlagen und Führerscheine mitführen. Kontrolliert werden auch Rettungsausrüstung und Alkoholfreiheit an Bord.
Die polnische Wasserpolizei ruft zur Kooperation und Einhaltung der Vorschriften auf – für mehr Sicherheit auf den Grenzgewässern.
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Laikinai atnaujinta pasienio kontrolė – svarbu vandens transporto naudotojams iš Lietuvos
Nuo 2025 m. liepos 7 d. Lenkijoje laikinai atnaujinta pasienio kontrolė su Vokietija ir Lietuva. Tai galioja ir vandens kelių naudotojams, kertantiems sieną iš Lietuvos pusės.
Lenkijos tarnybos vykdo dokumentų ir saugos patikras. Todėl laivavedžiai ir keleiviai turi pasirūpinti:
- galiojančiais asmens dokumentais,
- laivo registracijos dokumentais,
- atitinkamais vairavimo pažymėjimais,
- būtinąja gelbėjimo įranga ir blaivumu.
Lenkijos vandens policija pabrėžia, kad bendradarbiavimas ir teisės aktų laikymasis yra būtinas siekiant užtikrinti visų saugumą pasienio vandenyse.
Source: Gazeta Morska · Compiled by: Kamil Kusier
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