A Polish administrative court has rejected lawsuits filed by environmental groups from Poland and Germany against the planned deepwater container terminal in Świnoujście, clearing a major legal hurdle for the project.
On Monday, the Warsaw Regional Administrative Court upheld Poland’s General Directorate for Environmental Protection (GDEP) decision, confirming that all environmental regulations and cross-border consultations were properly followed. The ruling ends a temporary suspension imposed in July, though an appeal to the Supreme Administrative Court remains possible.
The terminal on the Baltic coast is one of Poland’s largest maritime infrastructure projects. It will have the capacity to handle about 2 million TEU annually and will allow two container ships (one up to 400 meters long, the other up to 200 meters) to berth simultaneously. Total investment is estimated at approximately EUR 2.94 billion. This includes a 65-km, 17-meter-deep approach channel, onshore terminal infrastructure, and pier construction.
The terminal is scheduled for completion by 2029. Polish officials emphasize its strategic importance for national security and economic growth.
