On Wednesday, August 14th, the Black Pearl luxury three-mast sailing yacht moored at the Westerplatte Defenders’ Embankment in Gdansk. It is the largest private sailing yacht in the world. Interestingly, the aluminum superstructure was made in Poland. Probably the visit is of a technical nature, and on board there is […]
The Polish Parliament adopted a special act on investments in the construction of external ports. It aims to introduce facilitation enabling efficient implementation of sea port expansion projects. It concerns the so-called ports of primary importance for the national economy, i.e. ports in Gdynia, Gdańsk and the Szczecin-Świnoujście port complex, […]
In 2018 transshipments in intermodal terminals increased by 10.6% in comparison to 2017, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) reported on Monday. Calculations show that last year there were 35 active terminals, five more than a year ago. GUS (central statistical office) explained that intermodal transport allows to create modern transport […]
Another bunkering of LNG of the Greenland cement tanker, which is a standard service for ships serviced by the Port of Gdynia. The implementation of this service was a response to the needs of the market, which, due to restrictions resulting from emission standards, very quickly changes the technologies used […]
In the seat of the Port of Gdynia Authority, on 30 July another contract for construction works was signed this year – the value of the contract is over PLN 5 million gross. The contractor is a well-known road company from Gdynia – MTM SA. The investment concerns the construction […]
“The contract signed with Cheniere is the first opening of the implementation of energy security; I think that this will be followed by other contracts,” said Marek Gróbarczyk, the Minister of Maritime Economy on Wednesday. On 26 July in the Świnoujście gas port, PGNiG received the first transport of American […]
improvement of railway access to sea ports in Szczecin and Świnoujście is based on agreements signed by PKP PLK with Torpol – said Marek Gróbarczyk, Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation on Monday. The cost of the contracts is nearly PLN 1.5 billion net. “Today’s agreement absolutely fits into […]
Świnoujście port is currently unloading a methane carrier with the first US liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo under a long-term contract with Cheniere Energy Inc. Official offtake will take place on Friday. The Oak Spirit ship transported 165,000 cubic metres of LNG – after regasification it will be 95 million […]
The Polish crude oil logistics system passed the test related to the contaminated raw material, which was delivered to Poland via the “Friendship” pipeline in the second half of April this year. Naftoport, a member of the PERN Group, which at that time was working at maximum turnover, confirmed its […]
The Ministry of Energy will propose to include the construction of the largest distribution gas pipelines in the so-called terminal law. This law accelerates administrative procedures and currently covers the LNG terminal, transmission pipelines and gas storage facilities. The European Commission will propose another draft amendment to the Act of […]
The new turntable and deepening of port basins as well as the rebuilding of quays are the key elements of the development of the Gdynia port. These are investments of structural importance for Poland and trans-European transport networks. The Port of Gdynia Authority SA obtained a significant subsidy for the […]
OT Port Gdynia Sp. z o.o. with the support of the European Union is implementing the project “Retrofitting of the intermodal ro-ro terminal in Gdynia by OT Port Gdynia Sp. z o.o.”, which consists in equipping the Company with specialist transshipment equipment for handling cargo in intermodal units (semi-trailers, containers) […]
Improvements in the preparation and implementation of the construction of external ports are provided for in a draft law to be adopted by the government on Tuesday. Ministers will also discuss, among other things, the exemption from income tax for seafarers working on Polish seagoing ships. Improvements in the preparation […]
In connection with the state visit of the President of Poland, Andrzej Duda to Washington D.C., the Polish Oil and Gas Company (PGNiG) has signed, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building of the White House, an agreement with Venture Global LNG to purchase an additional 1.5 million tonnes per annum […]
From 29 May to 5 June, large cargo was transported from Szczecin to one of the Damen shipyards in Rotterdam (formerly Verolme Botlek) specialising mainly in repairs and conversions for the offshore sector. On the barge-pontoon, the steel structure of the so-called gripper frame (holder / guide of foundation piles […]
One of the main objectives of the Port of Gdynia Authority SA is to manage real estate and port infrastructure, as well as to effectively plan and develop the port. In order to optimally utilize the areas under the Management Board’s control and to obtain the largest possible revenue to […]
