Baltic Hub

What Baltic Hub does

Baltic Hub Container Terminal Sp. z o.o. is a privately-held Polish container terminal operator located at the Port of Gdańsk, operating as the largest container terminal in the Baltic Sea region. Founded in 2007, the facility spans 124 hectares and operates deep-water berths T1, T2, and T3 with 24/7 operations 365 days a year. In 2025 the terminal handled approximately 2.77 million TEU against an annual design capacity of 4.5 million TEU, supported by an intermodal network of 800+ scheduled train visits linking Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia.

The operating backbone is the Navis N4 terminal operating system, layered with a proprietary digital ecosystem: eBrama (vehicle booking system with QR-code driver authentication), eOferta (automated quotation for stuffing/stripping), e-Notifications (contractor access), and a public REST API for real-time container, vessel, and train data exchange. The stack integrates with the Polish Port Community System (PCS) and national customs infrastructure (AIS, AES, NCTS) to automate customs release and MRN management. Continuous capacity expansion is delivered through Program Feniks, encompassing Projects T2, T2B, and the active T3 deep-water berth.

Baltic Hub serves three primary B2B segments: global container shipping lines (Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming, ZIM — covering the 2M, Ocean, and THE alliances plus independents), rail logistics operators (Maersk Rail, LOCONI, PCC, METRANS, OSTSPED), and road haulage companies served through the eBrama portal. Revenue is generated through per-container handling fees, recurring storage charges, CFS (stuffing/stripping) services, rail handling, customs clearance facilitation, and terminal access/VGM documentation. The company employs 1,001–5,000 staff and is led by CEO Charles Baker.

Name

Baltic Hub

Legal name

Baltic Hub Container Terminal Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://baltichub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Baltic Hub is a privately-held Polish container terminal operator at Port of Gdańsk, the largest in the Baltic Sea, handling 2.77M TEU in 2025. It serves global shipping lines, rail operators, and trucking companies through deep-water berths, the Navis N4 platform, and intermodal rail connections to Central Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Container Terminal Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Port and Harbor Operations (48831)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Deep-Sea Container Terminals (Mainline / Transshipment Hubs) (TLAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Gateway Container Terminals (Import/Export) (TLAHAAAB)

Keywords

• Container terminal operations
• Intermodal rail freight
• Port logistics services
• Container handling services
• Maritime cargo handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Gdansk

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Container Handling Services: Core revenue from handling containers at the deepwater berth, including loading/unloading of vessels, yard operations, and crane services. Revenue is generated per container handled based on type, size, and handling requirements.
2. Container Storage: Storage fees for containers held at the terminal, including import, export, and empty containers. Different rates apply based on storage duration and container type (reefer, OOG, standard).
3. CFS (Container Freight Station) Services: Stuffing (loading cargo into containers) and stripping (unloading cargo from containers) services. Revenue generated per container or per ton of cargo processed.
4. Customs Clearance Services: Customs brokerage and clearance facilitation services including temporary storage warehouse, bonded warehouse, and approved presentation locations for customs inspections.
5. Rail Operations: Intermodal rail connections for container transport. Revenue from rail handling, loading/unloading trains, and rail siding services.
6. Terminal Access and Documentation: Fees for VGM (Verified Gross Mass) certification, document processing, and terminal access cards for drivers and contractors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Baltic Hub operates a deepwater container terminal at the Port of Gdańsk providing vessel loading/unloading at three berths (T1, T2, T3), container yard storage, intermodal rail handling, CFS stuffing and stripping, customs clearance, VGM verification, and truck gate services. Customers include global shipping lines, rail operators, road haulage companies, and freight forwarders, supported by a digital stack comprising Navis N4, eBrama, eOferta, e-Awizacje, and the Baltic Hub API.

Product overview

Baltic Hub Container Terminal is a deepwater port facility offering container terminal operations as its core service. The product portfolio consists of the Navis N4 terminal operating system as the central platform, supplemented by customer-facing tools including Check Container Status (container tracking), eOFFER (automated pricing), e-Notifications (visitor management), and VBS/e.Brama (vehicle booking system). The Baltic Hub API enables external integration for real-time data access to containers, vessels, and trains. Supporting services include customs clearance (with Polish PCS integration), ship and train scheduling, VGM verification, and CFS warehouse operations for stuffing/stripping services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Busole: District grant programme supporting local community projects in Stogi, Przeróbka and Krakowiec-Górki Zachodnie districts, allocating up to 250,000 PLN annually
• e.Brama
• eOFERTA
• e-Notifications

Products and services

• Container Handling Services Loading and unloading of container vessels at deepwater berths T1, T2, and T3, plus yard operations and crane services. Revenue is generated per container handled based on type, size, and handling requirements. Customers are global shipping lines such as Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, ZIM, and Yang Ming.
• Container Storage Storage fees for import, export, and empty containers held at the terminal yard, with differentiated rates by duration and container type (reefer, OOG, standard). Service is sold to shipping lines, NVOCCs, and freight forwarders.
• CFS (Container Freight Station) Services Stuffing (loading cargo into containers) and stripping (unloading cargo from containers) services at the CFS warehouse, with revenue generated per container or per ton of cargo processed. Used by freight forwarders and cargo owners requiring consolidation or deconsolidation.
• Customs Clearance Services Customs brokerage and clearance facilitation services including temporary storage warehouse, bonded warehouse, and approved presentation locations for customs inspections, with automated release via Polish PCS integration.
• Rail Operations (Intermodal Handling) Intermodal rail connections for container transport with rail handling, loading/unloading trains, and rail siding services. Operated with multiple rail operators including Maersk Rail, Loconi, PCC, METRANS, OSTSPED, and Miratrans, serving 800+ monthly train slots.
• VBS (e.Brama) Vehicle Booking System Self-service vehicle booking system for truck drivers, transport companies, and forwarders to plan and schedule terminal visits, featuring QR-code driver cards, TVA appointment functionality, and self-service kiosk integration at gates.
• Baltic Hub API

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.77 million TEU throughput in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MaerskcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary shipping line customer utilizing Baltic Hub's deep-water berths for vessel calls. Maersk operates regular container services to/from Baltic Hub, including both T1 and T3 terminals. Partnership includes dedicated rail services (Maersk Rail) connecting to inland terminals.
• MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor global shipping line with regular vessel services calling at Baltic Hub. Operates container shipping services connecting Baltic Sea markets to global trade routes.
• CMA CGMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench global shipping group operating regular container services at Baltic Hub under Ocean Alliance. Services include mainline vessels and regional connections.
• OOCL (Orient Overseas Container Line)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational shipping line providing container services with regular calls at Baltic Hub, connecting to Asia and global shipping networks.
• ONE (Ocean Network Express)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapanese shipping alliance partner operating under THE Alliance with scheduled vessel services to Baltic Hub.
• COSCO ShippingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChinese state-owned shipping company with Baltic coverage and regular vessel calls at Baltic Hub.
• LOCONI (Rail Operator)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor rail operator providing scheduled intermodal train services between Baltic Hub and multiple Polish destinations including Warszawa, Radomsko, Łódź, and others, plus international connections.
• PCC (Railway Operator)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRailway operator with scheduled rail services connecting Baltic Hub to Kutno, Gliwice, and other inland destinations in Poland.
• METRANScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRail logistics operator providing intermodal rail connections between Baltic Hub and Czech Republic (Ostrava) and Central European destinations.
• MAERSK RailcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaersk's rail subsidiary providing dedicated intermodal rail services from Baltic Hub to terminals including Sławków (Poland's largest inland container terminal), Katty Wrocławskie, and Dębica.
• OSTSPEDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRail operator providing scheduled intermodal services between Baltic Hub and Szamotuły region in Poland.
• MiratransminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRail operator providing intermodal connections to Krzewie terminal.
• Polski PCS (Port Community System)coreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic technology partnership for automated customs clearance processing. The Polish PCS system enables automatic MRN (Movement Reference Number) overwriting in Navis N4 after customs release, streamlining import and export customs procedures.
• Port of Gdańsk AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Port of Gdańsk authority for infrastructure development, navigation, and operational coordination. Baltic Hub is located within Port of Gdańsk jurisdiction.
• University of GdańskminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership involved in Busole grant competition jury selection, supporting CSR initiatives in local communities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DP World: UAE-based global port operator with European container terminals. Comparable to Baltic Hub as a deep-water transshipment and gateway terminal serving global liner alliances on intercontinental trade routes.
• EUROGATE: German container terminal operator with facilities including Bremerhaven and Hamburg. Comparable to Baltic Hub as a deep-water North Sea container terminal competing for the same global shipping line calls and hinterland intermodal flows.
• PSA International: Singapore-headquartered global container terminal operator with extensive European footprint. Directly comparable to Baltic Hub as a deep-water container terminal operator pursuing alliance-driven mainline volumes on the Asia–Europe trade lane.
• Hutchison Ports: One of the world's largest container terminal operators with deep-water terminals across Europe and globally. Comparable as a direct competitor for Asia–Europe mainline and transshipment calls, serving the same global shipping alliances as Baltic Hub.
• APM Terminals: Maersk-owned container terminal operator running multiple European deep-water facilities. Directly comparable to Baltic Hub as a Maersk-aligned terminal operator serving the same global liner customers on the Baltic/European network.
• Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA): Operator of Hamburg's container terminals and intermodal networks in Germany. Directly comparable to Baltic Hub as a deep-water Northern European container terminal competing for Asia–Europe volumes and CEE hinterland traffic.

Regional players

• Luka Koper: Slovenian Adriatic port operator handling containers and general cargo. Comparable to Baltic Hub as a competitor for Central European hinterland container traffic, although serving the CEE market via a different geographic gateway.
• Port of Tallinn: Estonian Baltic Sea port operating container and general cargo terminals. Comparable to Baltic Hub as a regional Baltic competitor for container traffic, although materially smaller in deep-water capacity and mainline vessel handling.

Broad incumbents

• Port of Rotterdam Authority: Operator of Europe's largest container hub at Rotterdam. Comparable to Baltic Hub as a much larger incumbent competing for transshipment volumes and Asia–Europe gateway calls, but with a significantly broader port portfolio.
• North Sea Ports (Antwerp-Bruges): Merged port authority operating Antwerp-Bruges container terminals. Comparable to Baltic Hub as a competing North Sea container hub handling Asia–Europe mainline volumes with deep hinterland intermodal connections.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/baltichubcontainerterminal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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