Poland launches construction of the Przylądek Pomerania deep‑water port in Swinoujście
The Zarząd Morskich Portów Szczecin i Świnoujście handed over the site for the Przylądek Pomerania project, initiating a temporary technical road that marks the first physical step of the new deep‑water container terminal and external port. The €10 billion (≈10 bn zł) investment will create up to 186 ha of reclaimed land, a 1.3‑km quay, a 2 million‑TEU annual handling capacity and connections to national road and rail networks, aiming to become a logistics hub for Poland and Central‑Eastern Europe. The Ministry of Infrastructure, represented by ministers Dariusz Klimczak and Arkadiusz Marchewka, highlighted job creation, tax revenue and supply‑chain resilience. Local political tensions accompany the rollout: PiS councillors in Swinoujście have demanded answers on financing, transport impact and safeguards for residents, while a dispute arose after the city mayor was not invited to the inauguration ceremony. In parallel, Gaz‑System and the LNG‑terminal operator have submitted a proposal to finance water‑tram vessels that would link the city’s lighthouse and Fort Gerharda, a plan now awaiting the mayor’s decision.
The combined developments underscore a major shift in the region’s maritime infrastructure, with significant economic, environmental and community implications.