Baltic Container Terminal Boosts Gdynia Port’s Competitiveness With New Quay Cranes

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Port Wings News Network:

Two new quay cranes (QC) that recently arrived at Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) are seen to boost the Port of Gdynia’s capabilities and competitiveness.

The QCs are part of an investment program carried out by BCT in cooperation with the Port of Gdynia Authority to further modernize the Port and strengthen its position as a key logistics hub in the Baltic Sea region.

Piotr Gorzeński, president of the Gdynia Seaport Authority, said, “This is an important investment not only for the terminal itself, but for the entire Port of Gdynia and its long-term development.”

Piotr Gorzeński stated: “For many years, we have been carrying out a process of modernizing port infrastructure, from dredging the approach channel and quays to developing modern terminals and logistics facilities. The delivery of the new gantry cranes marks the completion of one of the key stages of this process. Thanks to these investments, Gdynia is now prepared to serve the most demanding customers and handle increasingly advanced logistics operations. We are thereby strengthening the Port of Gdynia’s position as a modern and competitive logistics hub for the Baltic Sea region.”

Manufactured by ZMPC, the new equipment will significantly increase the terminal’s capacity and enhance BCT’s capability to handle larger container vessels and more demanding logistics operations. The investment is also seen to improve the efficiency of transshipment processes, increase the predictability of operations, and reduce cargo handling time

Wojciech Szymulewicz, BCT CEO, said: “This is one of the most important stages in the development of BCT in Gdynia in recent years and a significant boost to the terminal’s operational capabilities. We are consistently investing in equipment and infrastructure to allow us to handle increasingly demanding logistics operations and to meet the growing expectations of customers in the Baltic market. The new cranes will increase the terminal’s operational efficiency, improve the predictability of operations, and strengthen the position of BCT and the Port of Gdynia as a modern and competitive logistics hub for the region.”

The investment is part of a broader process of port infrastructure modernization carried out using public funds and through public-private sector cooperation. The purchase of the equipment was supported by funds from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (KPO) under project no. KPOD.09.09-IW.02-0033/24 titled “Equipping the BCT intermodal terminal with modern transshipment equipment.” The project demonstrates how combining state infrastructure investments with the development of operator terminals can enhance the competitiveness and resilience of Polish logistics.

The cranes each feature a lifting height of 55 meters and a reach allowing them to operate across 25 rows of containers on a ship’s deck. The height of the crane with the boom raised is 140 meters, and the lifting capacity is specified at 65 tons under a container gripper and 75 tons under a hook. With these specifications, BCT can handle all ship sizes navigating the Baltic Sea.

The cranes will undergo testing and preparation with full commissioning is scheduled for June 2026. This will mark the symbolic culmination of one of the most important stages in the modernization of BCT and the development of the Port of Gdynia’s infrastructure in recent years. BCT’s newest quay cranes are some of the largest in Poland. The terminal now has eight quay cranes.