Port of Gdańsk at EEC 2025: building resilience through investment

In the face of geopolitical challenges and the growing significance of the Baltic Sea as a key transport and energy corridor, the Port of Gdańsk is strengthening its position as a strategic logistics hub in Europe. During the European Economic Congress, Dorota Pyć, President of the Port of Gdańsk, emphasized the importance of continuous investment and the Port’s role in building national resilience.

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25 april 2025   |   12:05   |   Source: Gazeta Morska   |   Prepared by: Kamil Kusier   |   Print

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During the panel Infrastructure Investments: Change and Continuation, the Port’s President stressed the crucial role that seaports play in everyday life. It is estimated that as much as 90% of global trade is conducted via maritime transport. This means that most of the products we use daily – from electronics and clothing to food – reach us through ports, including the Port of Gdańsk. Ports are the first link in the supply chain, enabling access to consumer goods, energy resources, and industrial components essential to the modern economy. Investing in modern, resilient, and sustainable port infrastructure is therefore not only a matter of economic development but also of national security and quality of life.

– We live in turbulent times, which can severely impact the operations of ports of fundamental importance to the national economy. That’s why we strive to build resilience – and we do so through continuity. Investments are planned over a long time horizon, going through multiple phases that smoothly transition into each other. Changes? Of course, they happen – but they’re more about a shift in perception. There is a new awareness in ports. Port infrastructure is now seen not only as an economic driver but also as a strategic asset, such as for ensuring food security. In such geopolitically difficult times, after the pandemic and in light of the war in Ukraine, we must be infrastructure-ready. Investments are critically important to us – ports should have surplus handling capacity across different cargo groups – said President Dorota Pyć.

Amid global tensions, the role of Baltic ports – including Gdańsk – as alternative and secure transport corridors is taking on new relevance. In response, the Port of Gdańsk is focusing not only on infrastructure development but also on alignment with European climate regulations.

– Regardless of everything, we must build competitiveness, which is secured by continuous development. The ambition of the Port of Gdańsk is to be a sustainable port in both the blue and green economy. That’s why we ensure compliance with the new legislative requirements of the European Union. Our ongoing investments are geared towards meeting EU regulatory obligations – added President Dorota Pyć.

The Port of Gdańsk is Poland’s most important port for the national economy and the primary container hub in the Baltic Sea, handling the world’s largest container vessels. In 2024, it handled over 3,500 ships, processed more than 77 million tonnes of cargo, and recorded a net profit of PLN 264 million – over PLN 50 million more than the previous year. According to the National Revenue Administration, in 2024 alone, cargo throughput in Gdańsk generated more than PLN 55 billion for the state budget – from excise, VAT, and customs duties.

– Every zloty invested in port infrastructure generates a significant return for the state budget. And what are our needs? First and foremost, rail investments to manage cargo inflow and outflow from our port island, which houses the largest container terminal in the Baltic – Baltic Hub – she added.

This container hub, which services over 600 vessels annually, including the world’s largest 400-meter container ships carrying over 23,000 TEUs, serves not only Poland but also neighboring countries. Ultimately, Baltic Hub will comprise five terminals, including Terminal T3, scheduled to open this year. T3 was developed through land reclamation within the port’s administrative waters. The new quay will be 717 meters long, 18 meters deep, with a 36-hectare container yard. This PLN 2 billion investment will increase the terminal’s handling capacity by 1.5 million TEUs – from 3 to 4.5 million TEUs annually.

One of the key challenges remains the integration of the port with the inland logistics network. The Port of Gdańsk is currently in discussions with PKP PLK regarding investments in rail infrastructure and the construction of a second bridge, essential to handling increased cargo volumes efficiently.

– We are a port of strategic importance not only for Poland but also for the European Union. Regional energy security largely depends on us. But to fully meet these challenges, we must evolve and become a modern energy hub. That’s why we are taking concrete steps to strengthen our rail infrastructure. We’re engaged in dialogue with PKP PLK and are counting on the execution of a key investment – the construction of a second rail bridge. For the Port of Gdańsk, this is a fundamental, even existential issue – concluded Dorota Pyć.

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