Poland has revived plans for a major container port at Świnoujście, part of a 186 ha development known as Cape Pomerania, aiming to create the country’s second deepwater container hub after Gdańsk.
The port will be able to handle the world’s largest boxships, strengthening Central and Eastern Europe’s links to global trade.
The Deepwater Container Terminal Świnoujście, with an annual capacity of 2m teu, will feature a 17 m deep approach, 2,900 m of quays, and a 70 km access fairway wide enough for 400 m long vessels. Construction is targeted to begin in 2027 with completion set for 2029, following the creation of 186 ha of new land and dredging of 19m tonnes of seabed material.
The $2.35bn investment will include new rail and road systems, a 47 ha logistics area, ten 800 m rail tracks, and a separate two km access road to reduce traffic impact on the city.
The Szczecin–Świnoujście Seaports Authority (ZMPSiŚ) will deliver the marine and landside infrastructure and then seek a terminal operator through an open tender. A previous lease agreement signed in 2023 with a Belgian-Qatari consortium has been terminated after financing issues.
Jarosław Siergiej, CEO of ZMPSiŚ, said the port represents “the most ambitious project in our 75-year history” and will place Poland “in the Champions League of European ports.”
