Phase 1 of Gdynia Quay Upgrade Complete

International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) Baltic Container Terminal (BCT), Gdynia, acting in coordination with the Port of Gdynia Authority, has completed Phase 1 of a two-phase major upgrade of its Helskie Quay.

The project, implemented over 400 meters of quay line, represents an important step in the Port of Gdynia’s goal to accommodate larger vessels.

This objective will become a reality this September with the commissioning of 100 meters of the additional 400 meters to be upgraded under Phase 2 works as well as the entry into service of a newly expanded turning basin. At this stage, vessels with 14.7-meter draft and 400-meter length overall will be able to call at BCT.

Phase 1 works involved an investment of $42 million and saw the construction of 400 meters of quay with a depth alongside of 15.5 meters. Complementary works entailed the installation of a new third rail to accommodate wider span cranes, new hydrotechnical structures, roads and utility networks.

Wojciech Szymulewicz, BCT chief executive officer, said “With the realization of Phase 2, there will be a comprehensive upgrade of BCT’s operational capabilities, particularly in terms of vessel accommodation and overall throughput potential. Phase 2’s completion will be accompanied