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Port Gdańsk maritime and fuel throughput growth

Overview

Port Gdańsk has experienced significant growth in maritime activity. In August 2026, the port reported a historic monthly throughput exceeding 8 million tons, a 13.3 percent year-on-year increase driven by rises in general cargo and container tonnage.

Within the port, the Naftoport terminal has seen a substantial rise in liquid fuel transshipments. Between early 2025 and August 2026, the facility handled 26 million tons of liquid fuels, with August volumes alone reaching 3.9 million tons. This follows a strong 2025 performance where the terminal transshipped 38.65 million tons of crude oil and petroleum products. To manage this increasing demand and bolster energy security, the Gdańsk Marine Port Authority and Naftoport are constructing a sixth transshipment berth designed for VLCC-class tankers, expected to increase nominal capacity by approximately 9 million tons annually.

Recent data for the first seven months of 2026 indicates that container throughput in Polish ports has increased by over 15 percent. During the first half of 2026, Port Gdańsk handled 41.7 million tons of cargo, representing a 9 percent increase compared to the previous year. This growth includes a 17 percent rise in breakbulk cargo to 15.2 million tons, while the Baltic Hub handled nearly 1.6 million TEUs, up 23 percent year-on-year. These expansions are strengthening the Pomerania region’s role as a logistics hub, prompting companies like DACHSER to prepare for moves to larger facilities to meet rising demand for warehouse space.

Entities

Port Gdańsk · Port of Gdańsk · Daniel Świętochowski · Lublin Airport · BIMCO

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Polish maritime ports see record container throughput growth

    Container throughput in Polish ports has grown by over 15 percent in the first seven months of the year, with Gdańsk and Gdynia seeing significant increases in cargo and TEU volumes.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Polish maritime ports report increased cargo turnover in 2025

    Polish maritime ports reported a 3.2% increase in cargo turnover to 128.2 million tons in 2025, with Port Gdańsk maintaining its position as the nation's largest hub.

  3. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Naftoport reports increased oil transshipments in Gdańsk

    Naftoport in Gdańsk transshipped 38.65 million tons of oil and petroleum products in 2025, driven by increased maritime deliveries and infrastructure expansion to enhance Polish energy security.

  4. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Global shipping fleet capacity hits 34 million TEU as Port Gdańsk sets records

    Global container fleet capacity has surpassed 34 million TEU amid rapid growth, while Port Gdańsk achieved a record monthly throughput of over 8 million tons in August 2026.

Sources

executivemagazine.pl · kierunekchemia.pl · m.radiogdansk.pl · namiary.pl · oficynamorska.pl · pulsgdanska.pl · rynekinfrastruktury.pl · sektorkolejowy.pl · spottedlublin.pl · wnp.pl

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history