Baltic Hub, a member of PSA Group, announced a significant milestone in its expansion efforts by laying the cornerstone for the new T3 terminal in Poland on 5 June.
This development marks an important step toward enhancing its position as the leading container hub in the Baltic Sea region. The addition of a third deep-water quay and expanded storage yards signifies a strategic advancement aimed at establishing one of Europe’s largest container terminal complexes.
The ceremony was attended by members of the Baltic Hub Management and Supervisory Boards, shareholder representatives, key stakeholders, partners, customers, and contractors.
Distinguished guests included representatives from local and national authorities, such as Arkadiusz Marchewka, secretary of State at the Ministry of Infrastructure, Agnieszka Pomaska and Jacek Karnowski, members of the Polish Parliament, Beata Rutkiewicz, Pomeranian Voivode, Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, mayor of Gdańsk and Dorota Pyć, president of the Port of Gdańsk Authority.
“The T3 investment is a response to the region’s growing logistics needs and global trends in maritime trade. Baltic Hub’s handling capacity will be ramped up by an additional 1.5 million TEUs to 4.5 million TEUs per year, establishing it as one of the largest container terminal complexes in Europe. This significant increase in operational potential presents new development opportunities for our customers and benefits both the Polish economy as a whole and the markets of Central and Eastern Europe”, stated Charles Baker, CEO of Baltic Hub.
Construction of the third deep-water quay began in October 2022, with Budimex and DEME consortium as the contractors. An artificial island covering 360,000 square meters has been created, effectively increasing Poland’s land area. With all dredging works completed, the focus has now shifted to intensive civil works on the island.
The 717-meter long, 17.5-meter-deep quay, along with advanced storage yards, will feature state-of-the-art equipment, including seven ships-to-shore quay cranes and 20 semi-automatic yard cranes. The first batch of this high-tech equipment is scheduled for delivery in September 2024. In addition, T3’s semi-automated systems will introduce new technological solutions that boost productivity.
