Investments in the Port of Gdynia are bearing fruit. A historic result despite ongoing renovations

The Port of Gdynia ended 2025 with a record in container transshipment – for the first time in its history it exceeded the threshold of 1 million TEU, recording an increase of 5.27%. year to year – informed the company's management.

Kalina Gierblińska, spokeswoman for the Port of Gdynia, announced on Thursday that at the same time the port handled a total of 25.7 million tons of cargo, and in the ro-ro segment it recorded an increase of over 18 percent, which was the result of the development of the connection network and changes in global shipping services.

– At the same time, the company forecasts an increase in net profit by 2.5%. compared to the previous year, confirming a stable financial situation. Achieving a record level of container transshipment was possible, among others, thanks to the launch of new websites and changes in global connection networks – added the spokeswoman.

According to the company's authorities, ships of the new Gemini Cooperation alliance call at the Port of Gdynia, and the ONE Polish Shuttle (PLS) service has been operating since February. In December, a new MSC short sea service was launched at the Baltic Container Terminal Gdynia, providing direct connections to the markets of Great Britain, Spain and Portugal.

The spokeswoman for the Port of Gdynia emphasizes that the record was achieved despite the ongoing renovation of the Helskie Quay – a key area for servicing container ships. Another important factor supporting the growth in the container segment was the commissioned Turntable No. 2, the widening and deepening of which enabled the handling of the largest container ships operating in the Baltic Sea, up to 400 meters long.

At the same time, the Port of Gdynia recorded growth in the general cargo segment, especially ro-ro, where transshipment increased by over 18%. This increase was directly related to the development of the connection network.

In November, the Lakeway Link shipowner launched a second unit on the Gdynia-Södertälje line, and in June 2025, Finnlines introduced a regular connection connecting Gdynia with Belgium, Great Britain, Spain and Finland.

In 2025, the Port of Gdynia handled a total of 25.7 million tons of cargo, which means a decrease of 4.4%. compared to 2024. According to the company, this change was, among others, as a result of lower volumes in the coal and coke segment.

According to the port authorities, the decline in coal and coke transshipment was due to, among others, related to the expiration of crisis factors that increased the demand for energy raw materials in Poland in 2022–2023.

Stabilization on the energy market and the ongoing energy transformation resulted in a reduced demand for coal, which was reflected in the results of seaports across the country.

In the cereal segment, the declines were the result of the market situation. Low global prices of wheat and other cereals, also visible in stock exchange quotations, limited the profitability of exports for Polish producers. As a result, some of the goods remained in the country waiting for improved sales conditions. Additionally, after the reopening of the Black Sea ports, Ukraine began to direct grain exports through its own terminals, which limited transit through Polish ports.

The Port of Gdynia authorities inform that the results were also influenced by the high transshipment base in 2022–2023. The “other mass” group includes, among others: fertilizers, aggregates, chemical products and selected food products, recorded growth.

The President of the Port of Gdynia Authority SA, Piotr Gorzeński, emphasized in a statement sent to PAP that the Port of Gdynia operates in dynamically changing markets and is able to flexibly respond to demand directions. – We focus on segments of growing importance: general cargo, containers and ro-ro transport, while maintaining the ability to handle bulk cargo – he added.

Katarzyna Gruszecka-Spychała, Vice-President of the Port of Gdynia Authority SA, noted in the announcement that the expected net profit for 2025 will be PLN 142 million, 2.5 percent. more than a year earlier. (PAP)

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