“We have overcome the Russian Port of Primorsk and are ranked second in the Baltic in total transhipments. We also managed to maintain first place in container transhipments. July was an absolute record-breaker, with a historic 5.8 million tonnes per month. We have a real chance to end this year at over 60 million tonnes,” said Łukasz Greinke, CEO of the Port of Gdansk Authority.

From January to the end of July this year, more than 36 million tonnes of goods were handled in the Port of Gdansk. This is 20 % more than in the same period last year. Almost all cargo categories recorded increases. The biggest jump was recorded in timber – up by 3150 %. Transhipments of ore also increased significantly – by 267 %. Energy raw materials were in the lead. Coal increased by nearly 67% and liquid fuels by more than 39 %. Only other bulk commodities (aggregates, sulphur) recorded declines – by 23%. There was a slight correction in groupage cargo (-0.4%)”, announced the Sea Port of Gdansk.

After a pandemic year, the market suffered a slump in passenger ship traffic. However, this year brings a positive change. Due to the war in Ukraine, there is more cruise ship traffic in the Baltic ports. This is due to shipowners’ decisions, as no passenger vessels are currently arriving in the Russian port of St. Petersburg. The port of Gdansk is planning to handle a record number of 90 cruise ships by the end of the year and is estimated to receive around 35,000 tourists. By the end of July, it hosted 53 cruise ships, 44 more than in the whole of last year.

The Port of Gdansk Authority S.A. is currently carrying out intensive investment and renovation works, which, due to the geopolitical situation, gained a priority and focus on preparing new areas for coal storage and ensuring their full accessibility to the railway infrastructure.

Adrian Andrzejewski