Poland is moving ahead with a large-scale plan to build a new deepwater container terminal in Świnoujście – a key part of the so-called Cape Pomerania project. It is set to become the country’s second major container hub after Gdańsk.
Designed to handle the world’s largest container ships, the Deepwater Container Terminal Świnoujście will have a capacity of 2 million TEU per year. The project includes a 17-metre-deep approach channel, 2.9 km of quay, and a 70-km access fairway suitable for vessels up to 400 metres long.
Construction is expected to start in 2027 and finish by 2029. Preparatory works involve creating new land and dredging around 19 million tonnes of seabed material.
The $2.35 billion investment also includes new road and rail links, a 47-hectare logistics area, ten 800-metre rail tracks, and a two-kilometre dedicated access road to divert heavy traffic from the city.
The Szczecin–Świnoujście Seaports Authority (ZMPSiŚ) will oversee marine and landside infrastructure before launching an open tender to select the terminal operator. A previous deal with a Belgian-Qatari consortium was cancelled in 2023 due to financing setbacks.
According to ZMPSiŚ CEO Jarosław Siergiej, the project is “the most ambitious in our 75-year history,” positioning Poland among the leading European port nations.
