Poland’s Port of Gdańsk on the Baltic Sea reported “very good results” in cargo volumes handled in the first half of 2025, with growth in bulk and containerized cargo.
Over 38.3 million tonnes of cargo passed through the quays, an increase of 0.4% compared to the same period last year.
Liquid fuels continue to account for the largest share, representing 50% of the total volume. The observed decline in domestic demand for energy raw materials due to a milder winter and the current geopolitical situation in the region have reduced the need to accumulate strategic reserves. That said, liquid fuel cargo handling in the Port of Gdańsk was only 4.7% lower than in the same period of 2024. It is mainly handled by Naftoport and reached 19.2 million tonnes after the first six months of 2025.
General cargo came second, with cargo handling increasing by 12% to 13 million tonnes, including a 14% increase in containerised general cargo. This corresponds to approximately 11.6 million tonnes of goods handled.
The increase in the volume of containerised general cargo was significantly influenced by the launch of new shipping connections by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). In the first half of 2025, the Port of Gdańsk assumed a new role in MSC’s Asian services – Britannia and Albatros, handling regular connections with ports in China, South Korea and Vietnam and other Asian countries.
The inclusion of the Port of Gdańsk in MSC’s global network of connections not only increased the volume of containers handled, but also significantly raised the port’s attractiveness in the eyes of international logistics operators. It is also an important step in strengthening the position of the Port of Gdańsk as a strategic container hub in the Baltic Sea as well as in the Central and Eastern Europe region, the port noted.
The Port of Gdańsk has been developing dynamically, particularly in containerised general cargo handling thanks to the expansion of the Baltic Hub Container Terminal (BHCT) – the largest container terminal in the Baltic Sea. Thanks to the launch of the new T3 terminal, BHCT’s cargo handling capacity has increased by as much as 1.5 million TEU (from approx. 3 to 4.5 million TEU).
A high 25% increase was also recorded in the group of other bulk cargo, which reached 1.9 million tonnes. The increase in ore cargo handling was particularly high, up by 206% compared to last year, the largest percentage increase among all cargo groups.
As predicted, smaller cargo handling volumes were recorded for coal, amounting to about 2.9 million tonnes. This is 12.4% versus last year. Less grain was also handled in the past six months – slightly above 1.1 million tonnes, a decrease by 26%.
(Photo from Port of Gdansk)