Baltic Container Terminal completes modernization project

BCT’s new quay cranes tower over the MSC Venice during the vessel’s maiden call last July.

Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) has completed its Phase 2 development, marking the conclusion of a major investment program for the Port of Gdynia. The project, including the modernization works and deployment of new cargo-handling equipment, was completed at the end of June 2026.

The development included the construction of additional quay sections, the installation of new crane tracks, heavy-duty surfacing and upgraded facilities. Combined investment across Phase 1 and Phase 2 has exceeded USD84 million.

Phase 2 followed the completion of the Helskie Quay upgrade, which formed part of broader improvements at the port and expanded BCT’s ability to service some of the largest container vessels operating in the Baltic Sea. The terminal also received two quay cranes, two mobile harbor cranes and eight rubber-tired gantry cranes, strengthening both waterside and landside operations.

The acquisition of the new cranes was co-funded by Poland’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan, which supports the modernization of Baltic ports. The enhanced infrastructure and equipment were put to the test last month when BCT received the maiden call of the MSC Venice. With a capacity of 18,500 twenty-foot equivalent units and length of 399 meters, the boxship is the largest and longest to call the Port of Gdynia.

The developments also coincide with a recent leadership transition. Patrick Chan has been appointed chief executive officer of BCT, succeeding Wojchiech Szymulewicz, who led the terminal since 2019.

With the completion of Phase 2, BCT has strengthened its operating platform and increased its capacity, further supporting the competitiveness of Poland’s international trade and reinforcing the Port of Gdynia’s position as a key container hub in the Baltic region.