DCT Gdańsk – history, development and operation of the largest and most modern maritime container terminal in Poland
DCT Gdańsk – history, development and operation of the largest and most modern maritime container terminal in Poland

Summary/Abstract: Deepwater Container Terminal Gdańsk (DCT Gdańsk) is located in the southern part ofthe Baltic Sea in the Gulf of Gdańsk and is an important element of the trans-European Baltic–Adriatic transport corridor. It is the only deep-water terminal (up to 17 m) in the BalticSea Region having direct ocean vessel calls from the Far East. The terminal handles Polishimport and export, transshipment and transit. Its high competitive position in Central andEastern Europe is due primarily to its easy nautical accessibility and year-round ice-free access(location at the estuary) combined with operational excellence. The article presents theorigins, development and operational activity of the Gdańsk terminal. In the analytical partof the text, information provided by DCT Gdańsk, Eurostat data as well as industry reportsby Lloyds List, Port Monitor or Container Management were used. Thanks to the results ofthe analysis one may conclude that the Port of Gdańsk (DCT included) will strengthen itscompetitive position both on the European and global market of container shipping in thenear future.

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