SZCZECIN-SWINOUJSCIE PORT EXPANSION PROCEEDS BUT…

The development of a new largescale terminal in Świnoujście, Poland, near the German border, is gaining momentum with key elements of the necessary infrastructure coming to fruition.

Dredging contractors DEME and Van Oord have completed the deepening of the 65 km-long Świnoujście-Szczecin Fairway. This provides access from the Baltic Sea and runs between the city of Świnoujście and the Port of Szczecin.

The dredging project saw the channel deepened by two metres to a uniform depth of 12.5m and is a key part of the planned development of new terminal facilities in Świnoujście, which includes a proposal to develop up to two million TEU of container capacity per annum and construction of a new protective breakwater.

An investor/operator is currently being sought and the terminal project has a tentative date of 2025/2026 to commence operations.