New approach to the port of Świnoujście closer to construction

On Monday, at the headquarters of the Maritime Office in Szczecin, an important event took place for the future of Polish maritime infrastructure. There was a contract to prepare a feasibility study and environmental report, which is a key step in the plans to expand the eastern approach to the port of Świnoujście. This project aims to increase port capacity and logistics security.

This strategic agreement was signed by Deputy Minister Arkadiusz Marchewka from the Ministry of Infrastructure, responsible for maritime economy, water management and inland waterway transport, Wojciech Zdanowicz – Director of the Maritime Office in Szczecin, Mateusz Samulak, President of the Management Board of BPBM Projmors Sp. z o.o., and Jarosław Sergei, President of the Board of Maritime Ports of Szczecin and Świnoujście.

The agreement includes the development of the necessary analyses and reports, which are fundamental for the implementation of the future port expansion project in Świnoujście. The eastern approach is a key element of the planned investment, which will enable the port to operate larger maritime units. This initiative will increase the role of the port in European transport infrastructure and increase the security of port and logistics operations.

During the ceremony of signing the contract to prepare a feasibility study and environmental report for the eastern approach to the port of Świnoujście, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure Arkadiusz Marchewka stressed the strategic importance of the expansion of the port, which will affect economic growth and strengthening of the country's logistics security. The new 70 km long approach track and up to 250 metres wide will allow the world's largest container ships to operate.

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The project is implemented by Projmors Sp. z o.o., whose task is to develop the necessary analyses and reports in the next 32 months. As noted by the Director of the Maritime Office in Szczecin, Wojciech Zdanowicz, the key objective is to achieve optimal economic and ecological efficiency.

Jarosław Sergey, President of the Board of Maritime Ports of Szczecin and Świnoujście, pointed out the long-term benefits of the location of the track in the exclusive economic zone of Poland. This is not only an improvement in access conditions to port, but also an increase in the country's economic independence.

Container port construction project – crucial for strategic development

The construction of a container terminal, planned for the years 2027-29, is part of the strategy of the development of Polish ports, with the aim of supporting the growing trade flows not only from Poland, but also from the eastern part of Germany and the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

The project received significant funding from the European Funds for Infrastructure, Climate, Environment, which underlines its importance in the context of the future transport development of Poland and the region.

With this strategic investment, the port in Świnoujście will become a key point on the map of European transport routes, providing greater capacity and security in the handling of international maritime trade.

The initiative to build a new approach to the port in Świnoujście is not only a response to Poland's growing economic needs, but also an element strengthening security and logistical independence in the face of changing geopolitical conditions. This project, of fundamental importance for the future of maritime transport in the region, already announces a new era in the Polish port infrastructure.

Written by Mariusz Dasiewicz