What Portu Gdańsk does

Port Gdańsk (Zarząd Morskiego Portu Gdańsk S.A.) is the state-owned port authority managing one of the largest ports on the Baltic Sea and the 6th-largest in the European Union by cargo throughput. It operates a deep-water outer port (17 m depth, no tides, year-round ice-free) capable of receiving the world's largest ocean vessels, alongside a universal inner port handling every cargo category. In 2023 the port handled a record 81 million tonnes, giving it a 57% share of Polish maritime cargo and a sole-gateway position for 100% of Poland's crude oil and petroleum product imports. The authority serves terminal operators, shipping lines, energy majors, automotive ro-ro carriers, ferry operators, agricultural commodity traders, and cruise lines through a landlord-style platform of more than 20 specialized tenants (Baltic Hub, Naftoport, Port Północny, Polferries, BLG AutoTerminal, Gdańskie Młyny, Cargofruit, Chłodnia Gdańsk, etc.).

Revenue is generated through two principal streams. First, transaction-based port tariffs — vessel harbour dues (calculated per gross tonne and vessel category) and cargo handling fees (per tonne or per unit, varying by cargo type: containers, dry bulk, liquid fuels, ro-ro, general cargo) — are publicly disclosed in the official Taryfy portowe schedule. Second, recurring land rental and lease income is earned by leasing port real estate to terminal operators and industrial firms, with public tenders required for plots exceeding 3 hectares. Supporting service revenue includes LNG bunkering, waste reception from ships, ballast water management, Free Customs Zone (Wolny obszar celny) operations, and a property-rental book for warehouses and industrial land. The port is connected to the hinterland via 3,287 daily trucks and 977 daily railcars and hosts a dedicated cruise terminal.

The underlying technology stack is a port operations management platform comprising the Centrum Operacyjne Portu Gdańsk (central operations centre coordinating vessel traffic, surveillance, and security), cybersecurity systems under ISPS Code and NIS-2/CER Directive compliance, the SARP vehicle traffic registration system (sarp.portgdansk.pl), CCTV video surveillance managed jointly with Orlen Ochrona, publicly accessible live cameras, and the recently launched Port Gdańsk Guide mobile application for tourists. Distribution is direct-to-tenant with no intermediaries; commercial relationships are managed through the port authority's in-house team supplemented by international conference participation (Seatrade Cruise Global/Europe, ESPO, Baltic Ports Organization, International Maritime Congress).

Name

Portu Gdańsk

Legal name

Zarząd Morskiego Portu Gdańsk S.A.

Website

https://portgdansk.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Port Gdańsk Authority (ZMPG S.A.) is the state-owned port authority managing Poland's largest Baltic seaport — 81 million tonnes of throughput, 6th-largest EU port, 57% Polish maritime market share — operating a deep-water outer and universal inner port serving shipping lines, oil importers, terminal operators, cruise lines, and ferry operators through published port tariffs and land leases.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Port Operations & Cargo Handling Services

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Port and Harbor Operations (48831), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Maritime & Port Authorities (Public Ports, Harbors, Ferries Terminals) (BPAIALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Port Dues, Permitting & Regulatory Clearances (TLAHAFAD), Ferry & Domestic Passenger Terminal Operations (TLAHAEAB), Ferry Terminal, Port & Passenger Handling Services (THAEAGAJ)

Keywords

• Port operations
• Maritime cargo handling
• Port logistics services
• Vessel traffic management
• Port real estate leasing

Headquarters

HQ city

Gdansk

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Port Tariffs and Dues: Port Gdańsk charges vessel harbour dues, cargo handling fees, and port service tariffs for commercial ships, freight operators, and cruise vessels calling at the port. Rates are published in the official port tariff schedule.
2. Property Rental and Land Lease: The port authority leases and rents port real estate to terminal operators, logistics companies, cargo handling firms, and maritime service providers. Rental and lease arrangements are subject to public tender for plots exceeding 3 hectares.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Port Gdańsk Authority S.A. operates and manages the Port of Gdańsk, providing deep-water outer port and universal inner port infrastructure for commercial vessels, freight operators, and cruise ships. The port authority charges vessel harbour dues, cargo handling fees, and port service tariffs, and leases port land and warehouse space to terminal operators and logistics companies. Supporting maritime services include pilotage, towage, LNG bunkering, ship waste reception, and ballast water management.

Product overview

Port Gdańsk (Zarząd Morskiego Portu Gdańsk S.A.) is a maritime port authority managing one of the largest ports in the Baltic Sea and the 8th largest port in the European Union by cargo throughput. The port offers a comprehensive range of terminal operations and services through various operating companies, including container handling (Baltic Hub Container Terminal), liquid fuel terminals (Naftoport, Port Północny), general cargo and logistics (Port Gdańsk Cargo Logistics SA), ferry services (Polferries), ro-ro vehicle terminals (BLG AutoTerminal), grain elevators, and specialized bulk cargo handling. Supporting services include LNG bunkering, waste collection, ballast water management, port tariffs, free customs zone operations, and commercial land/warehouse rental. The port also offers digital services including a mobile application (Port Gdańsk Guide) with vessel tracking and live camera feeds. Port Gdańsk handles approximately 3,650 commercial ships annually and serves as the largest container port on the Baltic Sea with a 57% share of Polish maritime transport.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Port Gdańsk Guide: Mobile application for tourists featuring port information, vessel tracking, and historical insights about the port and city.

Products and services

• Baltic Hub Container Terminal Container terminal handling general cargo in containers and ro-ro traffic, located at the Northern Port area of Port Gdańsk. Operated by Baltic Hub Container Terminal Sp. z o.o., it is the largest container terminal on the Baltic Sea and serves global container shipping lines.
• Naftoport Terminal Liquid fuel terminal handling crude oil, petroleum products, heating oils, and diesel fuels at the Liquid Fuel Base. Operated by Naftoport Ltd. Critical infrastructure for Poland's sole seaborne gateway for petroleum imports.
• Port Północny (Northern Port) Terminal handling crude oil, petroleum products, fuel oils, heating oils, hard coal, and stone ores. Operated by Port Północny Sp. z o.o. (PPS) at the Liquid Fuel Base and Dry Bulk Terminal.
• Polferries Ferry Terminal Ferry terminal operated by Polish Baltic Shipping Co. (Polferries) handling passenger and ro-ro traffic to Nynäshamn, Sweden, from Obrońców Westerplatte Quay.
• BLG AutoTerminal Gdańsk Automotive and ro-ro vehicle terminal handling automobile import/export operations at WOC and Szczecińskie Quay. Operated by BLG AutoTerminal Gdańsk Sp. z o.o.
• Gdańsk Grain Elevators Cereal handling facilities including Gdańskie Młyny (Elevator 3/4) and other grain terminals handling cereals, corn, rape, and middlings at Zbożowe Quay.
• Port Gdańsk Cargo Logistics SA Multi-cargo logistics operator handling general cargo (big bags, bags, pallets, boxes, containers, ro-ro vehicles, steel products, heavy items, scrap, timber, dangerous goods) and bulk goods (coal, coke, iron ore, fertilizers, cereals) at Wiślane Quay, Szczecińskie Quay, and Górniczy Basin.
• LNG Bunkering Liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering services for vessels calling at Port Gdańsk, supporting the maritime sector's transition to lower-emission marine fuels.
• Ship Waste Reception Services Waste reception services for vessels including garbage, sewage, and other ship-generated waste, in compliance with MARPOL environmental regulations.
• Ballast Water Management Ballast water treatment and management services for ships to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species, in compliance with the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention.
• Free Customs Zone (Wolny Obszar Celny) Duty-free zone services within the port area for the storage and customs treatment of goods, allowing streamlined import/export processing and value-added logistics operations before clearance.
• Port Land and Warehouse Rental/Lease (Investment Areas) Commercial real estate services offering land rental, lease, and hire for industrial, logistics, and maritime service companies operating within the port. Public tender required for plots exceeding 3 hectares.
• Port Live Cameras (Kamery Live)

Quantifiable outcome

• 81 million tonnes of cargo throughput in 2023, making Port Gdańsk the 6th largest EU port
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Baltic Ports Organization (BPO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026Port Gdańsk is an active member of the Baltic Ports Organization, collaborating with Baltic Sea-region ports on shared regulatory, security, and infrastructure priorities. The BPO serves as a collective advocacy body to influence EU financial and regulatory frameworks for front-line Baltic ports requiring dedicated support instruments.
• Connecting Europe Facility 2021–2027 (CEF2)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPort Gdańsk participates in the EU's CEF2 programme for transport infrastructure, co-administered by the Minister of Funds and Regional Policy (MFiPR) and the Centre for EU Transport Projects (CUPT). CEF2 funding supports major port access infrastructure investments. GDPR data processing clauses for CEF2 participants are managed jointly by MFiPR and CUPT.
• European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPort Gdańsk served as host of the 2026 ESPO Annual Conference in Gdańsk, bringing together European port authorities, EU policymakers, and maritime industry leaders. ESPO advocates for the interests of European seaports at EU level and facilitates knowledge exchange on competitiveness, sustainability, and security.
• Orlen Ochrona Sp. z o.o.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOrlen Ochrona provides delegated physical security personnel at Port Gdańsk, with access to CCTV video surveillance recordings alongside ZMPG's own Security Department staff. Part of the port's integrated security operations.
• MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMSC launched a new Europe–Red Sea shipping service in response to geopolitical disruptions in the Middle East, with Port Gdańsk included as one of the European ports on the route. This enhances Port Gdańsk's connectivity in international supply chains.
• Offshore Wind Energy Partners (industry consortiums)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPort Gdańsk participates in international consortia developing offshore wind energy projects in the Baltic Sea. The port is positioned as a key installation and logistics hub for offshore wind farm installation and maintenance operations, in partnership with wind farm developers and maritime construction firms.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Port of Gdynia Authority S.A. Polish state-owned port authority managing the Port of Gdynia, the country's second-largest seaport on the Baltic Sea. Direct domestic competitor for container, bulk, and general cargo volumes out of Poland, sharing the same Polish hinterland and regulatory environment as Port Gdańsk.
• Port of Szczecin-Świnoujście Authority: Polish state-owned port authority managing the Szczecin-Świnoujście seaport complex, the third major Polish Baltic port. Direct competitor for bulk cargo (coal, grain, ores) and the only Polish port with comparable deep-water liquid-fuel handling capacity on the western Baltic coast.
• Klaipėda State Seaport Authority: Lithuania's state-owned Baltic seaport authority and the northernmost ice-free port on the Eastern Baltic. Direct regional competitor for Baltic container and bulk cargo flows, with LNG-handling capabilities that overlap Port Gdańsk's bunkering services.

Broad incumbents

• Hamburg Port Authority (HPA): Germany's largest universal port and one of Europe's biggest container hubs, operating under a public-law authority structure similar to ZMPG. Overlaps with Port Gdańsk on container, bulk, and cruise traffic, but serves a much larger and more diversified hinterland.
• Port of Rotterdam Authority: The largest port in Europe and a publicly governed Dutch port authority, comparable in governance model to ZMPG. Functions as a broad incumbent in European container, liquid bulk (oil/LNG), and chemical logistics with overlapping capability sets to Port Gdańsk's diversified cargo mix.
• Bremerhaven / Bremen ports (bremenports): German publicly owned port management company overseeing the Ports of Bremen and Bremerhaven, a major Northern European container and automotive ro-ro hub. Comparable governance model and overlapping container/ro-ro capability set to Port Gdańsk's Baltic Hub and BLG operations.

Others

• Port of Tallinn (Tallinna Sadam):
• Baltic Hub Container Terminal Sp. z o.o. Private terminal operator that runs the largest container terminal on the Baltic Sea inside Port Gdańsk. Listed as an OTHERS (anchor customer/tenant) rather than a direct competitor since it operates within ZMPG's port rather than as a competing authority.

Regional players

• Freeport of Riga Authority: Latvian state-managed port on the Baltic Sea handling bulk, container, and ro-ro cargo. Competes with Port Gdańsk for trans-Baltic bulk and container flows but serves a smaller Latvian hinterland.
• Port of Helsinki: Finnish publicly operated port handling passenger ferries, containers, and unitised cargo in the Gulf of Finland. Comparable as a northern Baltic regional port authority, particularly for passenger ferry and cruise segments overlapping with Gdańsk's Polferries and cruise operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PortGdanskZMPG
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCUFt3d1-hJecjis0sY8soaw
• Facebookfacebook.com/portgdansk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/portgdansk
• Instagraminstagram.com/portgdansk

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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