The Port of Gdańsk has gained new cargo handling space – Terminal T3 Baltic Hub officially opens
Terminal T3 Baltic Hub, one of the most important infrastructure investments in Poland in recent years, was officially opened today. The completion of this investment is not only a strategic element in the development of the Port of Gdańsk, but also an important step in increasing the competitiveness of Polish ports on the international arena.
This investment will increase the cargo handling capacity of Baltic Hub by 1.5 million TEU per year – to 4.5 million TEU. The project involved the creation of an artificial island, dredging of the seabed, construction of a 717-metre-long and 17.5-metre-deep deep water quay, and the creation of a 36-hectare container yard. The entire development was built on water, as an extension of the existing T1 and T2 terminals. The total cost of the T3 terminal construction is approximately PLN 2 billion.
The opening ceremony was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Infrastructure, MPs, local authorities and business partners.
‘This is a great day for the Polish maritime economy. Poland’s area has increased by 36 hectares, but this is not just ordinary land. It is a place of dynamic development for our country, a window onto global maritime transport. Last year nearly 3.3 million TEU were handled in Polish ports, an absolute record in the history of Poland, and Baltic Hub has a significant share in this. The value of customs duties, excise duties and VAT collected in ports in 2024 is estimated at approximately PLN 56 billion. This is nearly a billion more than in the previous year. These are not just numbers, they are proof that Polish ports and the Polish maritime economy are developing very dynamically’, said Arkadiusz Marchewka, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure.
Baltic Hub is owned by PSA International, Polski Fundusz Rozwoju S.A. (PFR) and IFM Global Infrastructure Fund. Jan Van Mossevelde, President of Baltic Hub, emphasised that the opening of T3 not only drives the economic development of Pomorskie and Poland, but also strengthens our country’s position as a strategic participant in global trade.
Dorota Pyć, President of the Port of Gdańsk, reminded everyone that Baltic Hub has more reasons to celebrate.
‘Today we are celebrating the official opening of T3. But on 1 June this terminal turned 18. As the Port of Gdansk Authority we are very proud to have such a thriving and developing terminal here in the port. But we are not the only ones who should be proud of having such an amazing container hub, which gives us a very good image abroad, in fact all over the world. The Baltic Hub should be a source of pride for the entire country. We have just returned from the Transport Logistic trade fair in Munich, where we had many talks which showed how great the interest in partnership with the Port of Gdańsk and Baltic Hub is’.
Cezary Łysenko, a member of the Management Board of Budimex, pointed out that this was the largest hydrotechnical project of its kind ever carried out in Poland.
‘Terminal T3 is a strategic investment for the region and for the entire Central and Eastern Europe. We are proud that Budimex played a key role in the implementation of the project, which is turning Gdańsk into one of the most important cargo handling centres. This investment not only sets new standards in port infrastructure, but also contributes to the development of the Polish economy’.
