The port of Gdansk can now handle the world’s largest container vessels after the inauguration of the new T3 terminal in the Baltic Hub. Once fully operational, the facility will increase Baltic Hub’s capacity from three to 4,5 million TEUs every year, and rail should help move a good chunk of them.
With an investment of 470 million euros, the T3 terminal is equipped with a 717-metre quay with 17.5 metres in depth, 20 RMG cranes and seven STS cranes. For now, only container handling operations will be carried out, as full operations are not expected for October. “This milestone not only drives the economic development of Pomerania and Poland, but also reinforces the country’s position as a strategic player in international trade”, said Jan Van Mossevelde, CEO of Baltic Hub.
Growing Polish ports
Polish ports are seeing their volumes increase, especially when it comes to rail and intermodal services. Intermodal volumes grew by 13% between 2023 and 2024, reaching 27,6 million tonnes. At the same time, transport performance reached 9,4 billion tonne-kilometres, up 10.7%. “Polish ports handled a record 3.3 million TEUs, a 10% increase over the previous year, with Baltic Hub accounting for over 2.2 million TEUs”, Baltic Hub added.
