eBlue_economy_Port of Gdansk is an important cultural center for Poland
Much of the world’s amber deposits stretch along the Baltic coast
The Port of Gdansk is located in north-central Poland at the mouth of the Motlawa River on the southern shores of Gdansk Bay off the Baltic Sea. The is one of three cities (with Gdynia and Sopot) that form the Trojmiasto (Three-City) metropolitan area. The Port of Gdansk is about nine nautical miles southeast of the Port of Gdynia and about 67 nautical miles west-southwest of the Port of Kaliningrad in Russia.
The Port of Gdansk is connected with the nation’s capital, Warsaw, by the Vistula River that supplies much of Warsaw’s water supply. In 1980, unrest by laborers in the Port of Gdansk’s shipyards led to the now-famous Solidarity movement in Poland. In 2007, over 456 thousand people lived in the Port of Gdansk, but over 880 thousand lived in the Three-City region.
The Port of Gdansk houses two port areas. Nowy Port (New Port) is a major industrial center, and Port Polnocny (North Port) is the largest maritime development project in Poland and an important hub for exports of coal and imports of petroleum.
The Port of Gdansk’s industrial sections includes shipbuilders, petrochemical and chemical plants, and food processors. New high-tech industries in the city are growing and include electronics, information technology engineering, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics.
Much of the world’s amber deposits stretch along the Baltic coast, and processing amber is important to the local economy. The Port of Gdansk is an important cultural center for Poland, including many institutes of higher education and fine arts. It is also a popular tourist destination.
The location of the Port of Gdańsk constitutes it great advantage. The outer part located directly on the waters of Gdańsk Bay includes deepwater terminals at which the largest ships that sail through the Danish Straits may be admitted and handled.
They may be up to 400 meters long, with a maximum draft up to 15 meters, at the depth of the basin of 17 meters. Out of more than 3,000 vessels sailing to the Port of Gdańsk,
The highest number of calls is handled within one-time entries, the so-called charter entries. However, shipowners whose vessels regularly call at our quays have the possibility of receiving appropriate discounts, signing agreements with ZMPG S.A. regarding permanent shipping connections. Regular shipping lines include the Baltic Sea and the North Sea states.
The connection network also covers North, South, and Central America as well as Asian countries. Regular transport is dominated by container loads, but shipowners carrying out automotive, ro-ro, conventional cargo, and passenger transport also have their share in the transport market.
The following companies are among our customers: Polferries, Maersk, Segoline, CMA CGM, Cosco, OOCL, K-Line, MSC, EML, Spliethoff, Mibau, and Citronex.
Due to its size and diverse terrain, the Port of Gdańsk is divided into two areas. The first is the Inner Port, comprising the Dead Vistula and the port channel. The second is the Outer Port, located on the waters of Gdańsk Bay.
A huge advantage of the Port of Gdańsk is the diversity of its terminals and quays. Thanks to this, they can be fully customized to suit the specific needs and activities of any customer.
passenger ships
Each year, the Port of Gdańsk hosts several dozen passenger ships, some of which visit many times during the season. Thousands of passengers line their decks, waiting to visit the most interesting places in Pomerania. The first attraction for tourists is the entry of the ship and mooring at one of the quays: the Obrońców Westerplatte and WOC II quays, which are located at the port entrance.
The Obrońców Westerplatte Quay – an attractive place due to its location and history. Within five minutes, passengers can reach one of the most valuable monuments in Gdańsk – the Wisłoujście Fortress and the Monument to the Defenders of Westerplatte, located several hundred meters from the quay.
On 1 September 1939, World War II began with an attack on Westerplatte by the battleship Schleswig-Holstein. Passenger ships moor right at the foot of the monumental Monument to the Defenders of Westerplatte, erected in memory of those events.
There is also a marina nearby, where ships dock to offer cruises to the Old Town, the very heart of Gdańsk. The Obrońców Westerplatte Quay is also well connected to the national and international network of roads.
Therefore, it is possible to easily and quickly reach the centre of Gdańsk and other famous tourist destinations, such as Malbork or Warsaw.
WOC II Quay – established in the immediate vicinity of the Cpt. Ziółkowski Quay, only 15 minutes by ship after passing the port “heads”. This is a considerable advantage, especially for tourists and tour operators who have visitors wanting to spend as much time as possible sightseeing. It is recommended for excursion programs aimed at visiting the centre of Gdańsk and its northern surroundings.
