Naftoport

What Naftoport does

Naftoport Sp. z o.o. (legal name: Przedsiębiorstwo Przeładunku Paliw Płynnych "Naftoport" Sp. z o.o.) is a privately held Polish liquid-fuel and crude-oil transshipment terminal operator headquartered in Gdańsk on the Gulf of Gdańsk. Founded in 1990, the company operates five berths (Stanowiska P, O, R, T, T1) with specialized loading arms, accommodating Aframax, Suezmax, and VLCC-class tankers up to 300,000 DWT and 350 m in length, with waterway depth of 18.0 m. The terminal is integrated with the 'Przyjaźń' (Druzhba) pipeline and serves as the maritime gateway and redundancy route for crude supply to Polish refineries (notably PKN Orlen) and German refineries (TotalEnergies' Leuna and Shell/Enilive's PCK Schwedt), with Aramco Fuels Poland also a strategic counterparty.

The technical platform combines commodity handling with safety, environmental, and automation layers: multiple loading arms per berth (up to 7 on Stanowisko P), a Vapor Recovery Unit (VRU) for hydrocarbon vapor capture, a Laser Docking System (LDS) for berthing precision, automated crude sampling, integrated fire-defense with monitoring and notification, and permanent anti-spill barriers separating terminal basins from the Natura 2000 / Ptasi Raj nature reserve. The Awizacja system handles electronic vessel-arrival scheduling. Operational scale in 2025 reached record levels—38,652,704 tonnes of crude oil and petroleum products across 463 vessels.

The business model is transaction-fee-based with three pricing layers disclosed: berth fees at €0.08 per GT, dwell/parking at €0.01 per GT per started hour, ISPS security fees of €80–100 per hour (by DWT class), and sampling at 50% of parking+ISPS rates. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales to a small set of major refiners, supplemented by partnerships with Zarząd Morskiego Portu Gdańsk S.A. (joint infrastructure investment, shared port services) and Portowa Straż Pożarna Florian (fire-safety assistance). Revenue is not publicly disclosed; shareholders include PERN S.A. (majority), Orlen, Port Północny, J&S, and Skarb Państwa (State Treasury), reflecting the asset's strategic energy-security role for Poland.

Name

Naftoport

Legal name

Przedsiębiorstwo Przeładunku Paliw Płynnych "Naftoport" Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://naftoport.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Naftoport Sp. z o.o. operates Poland's strategic crude oil and petroleum product transshipment terminal in Gdańsk, handling VLCC-class vessels up to 300,000 DWT for Polish and German refiners via the integrated 'Przyjaźń' Druzhba pipeline corridor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oil Terminal and Maritime Transshipment Services

NAICS

Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (424710), Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil (4861)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171), Pipe Lines (No Natural Gas) (4610)

akta.pro primary industry

Liquid Bulk Petroleum Terminals (Crude, Refined Products) (TLAHABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bulk Terminal Services & Operations (Stevedoring, Sampling, Weighing, Blending) (TLAHABAO), Marine/Port-Connected Pipeline Terminals (Dock/Jetty Tank Farms) (TLAGAKAL), Bulk Transloading & Intermodal Bulk Transfer Facilities (Rail/Truck/Conveyor/Barge) (TLAHABAN)

Keywords

• Crude oil transshipment
• Petroleum product handling
• Maritime fuel logistics
• Oil terminal services
• Baltic port operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Gdańsk

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Port and berth fees: Naftoport charges berth fees (opłaty przystaniowe) at €0.08 per GT for tanker use of the fuel base quay, covering loading time plus first 4 hours after. Additional fees are charged for pilotage, towing, water supply, and waste reception provided through Port Gdańsk.
2. Parking/dwell time fees: Charges for vessel dwell time at the operational quay outside of normal loading operations: €0.01 per GT per started hour, additional ISPS fees (€80/hour for vessels under 100,000 DWT, €100/hour for vessels over 100,000 DWT), and sampling fees at 50% of parking and ISPS rates.
3. Terminal operations – oil and fuel transshipment: Core revenue from transshipment of crude oil (37.4 million tonnes in 2025 record year) and petroleum products (1.25 million tonnes in 2025) through 5 berths, serving VLCC, Suezmax, and Aframax class tankers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Naftoport operates a liquid fuel transshipment terminal in Gdańsk, Poland, providing port services for crude oil and petroleum products through five mooring stations (P, O, R, T, T1). The terminal accommodates vessels up to 300,000 DWT and 350 meters in length, with throughput capacity up to 10,000 m³/h on Stanowisko P, and handled a record 38.65 million tonnes of cargo across 463 vessels in 2025. Services are delivered through direct enterprise contracts with international fuel corporations and refineries connected to the Przyjaźń pipeline, supported by an electronic Awizacja vessel scheduling system.

Product overview

Naftoport operates as a unified oil terminal platform offering liquid fuel transshipment services through an integrated system of mooring stations (P, O, R, T, T1) with specialized loading arms for different petroleum products. The terminal's core product is the Naftoport Terminal, a crude oil and petroleum products transshipment facility with capacity for vessels up to 300,000 DWT. Supporting infrastructure includes the Awizacja prior notification system for vessel scheduling, VRU vapor recovery units for environmental compliance, and LDS laser-based mooring control systems for safe vessel operations. The company provides comprehensive port services including pilotage, towing, fire safety assistance, waste reception, and water supply through partnerships with Port Gdańsk and PSP Florian.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Naftoport Oil Terminal Transshipment Service Crude oil and petroleum product transshipment service operated through five mooring stations (P, O, R, T, T1) at the Port of Gdańsk, accommodating tankers up to 300,000 DWT and 350 meters in length. Used by international oil companies and refineries (including PKN Orlen, TotalEnergies, Shell, Enilive, and Aramco) under long-term contracts.
• Awizacja Vessel Prior-Notification and Scheduling System Electronic arrival-notification and scheduling system used by clients to register and coordinate tanker arrivals and terminal operations at Naftoport.
• Port and Berth Services (Pilotage, Towing, Water Supply, Waste Reception) Supporting port services provided through Port Gdańsk (Zarząd Morskiego Portu Gdańsk S.A.) and PSP Florian, including pilotage, towing, water supply, fire safety assistance, and waste reception, billed under separate published rates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Record throughput of 38.65 million tonnes of crude oil and petroleum products in 2025, serving 463 vessels
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Zarząd Morskiego Portu Gdańsk S.A. (ZMPG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNaftoport and ZMPG are co-investors in the 'Rozbudowa Terminalu Naftoport i Nabrzeża Północnego Portu Gdańsk' (Expansion of Naftoport Terminal and North Quay of Gdańsk Port) joint infrastructure project. This is a major strategic investment initiative expanding terminal capacity and northern quay infrastructure.
• Port Gdańsk (Zarząd Morskiego Portu Gdańsk S.A.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPort Gdańsk provides shared port services including pilotage, towing, water supply, and waste reception that Naftoport's clients use. Naftoport and ZMPG share the North Quay expansion project and coordinate port operations.
• Portowa Straż Pożarna Florian Sp. z o.o.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPortowa Straż Pożarna Florian provides fire safety assistance services (asysty przeciwpożarowe) on the territory of the Naftoport terminal. Their services are priced separately per the PSP Florian price list.
• Fundacja PERNminorOthersFundacja PERN implements a broad range of CSR activities supporting social, educational, cultural, and environmental initiatives. Naftoport cooperates with the foundation on community engagement and social responsibility programs, including helping people in difficult life situations, supporting local community development, education, and environmental protection.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Advario (formerly HES International): Rotterdam-based operator of bulk liquid terminals serving oil, chemicals, and gas customers across Europe and beyond. Comparable to Naftoport in oil terminal transshipment and storage services, but with a wider terminal portfolio and broader product mix.
• Petroineos: Integrated European refining and petrochemicals group operating the Lavera port complex in southern France and refineries in the UK and France. Comparable to Naftoport as a major European crude/refined product terminal operator integrated with refining customers, though Petroineos serves Mediterranean rather than Baltic flows.
• VTTI: Netherlands-based independent global owner/operator of bulk liquid storage terminals with a major European footprint including Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Antwerp. Overlaps with Naftoport in crude and refined product terminal services, though VTTI is a more broadly diversified and larger player.
• Vopak: Global leader in independent bulk liquid storage and terminal operations with terminals across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Comparable to Naftoport in core storage and transshipment services for crude and refined products, though Vopak is broadly diversified across chemicals, gases, and many geographies rather than a single-purpose oil terminal.
• Oiltanking (Mabanaft): Hamburg-based global operator of tank terminals for crude, refined products, chemicals, and gases, now part of Mabanaft. Directly comparable to Naftoport in providing oil bulk storage and transshipment infrastructure, but operates a much larger and more diversified terminal network.

Regional players

• Primorsk Oil Port (Lukoil/Baltic Pipeline System): Major Russian Baltic crude oil export terminal operated as part of the Baltic Pipeline System. Functionally analogous to Naftoport as a high-volume Baltic maritime crude oil terminal, though geopolitically segregated under EU sanctions and serving Russian rather than Central European refinery demand.
• Tallinna Sadam (Port of Tallinn): Estonian listed port operator handling liquid cargoes, ro-ro, passengers, and containers. Regional Baltic peer to Naftoport with liquid bulk handling capabilities, though Tallinna Sadam is more diversified across cargo types and serves Estonian rather than Polish/German refining demand.

Direct peers

• KN Energies (formerly Klaipėdos nafta): Operates the Klaipeda oil and LNG terminals in Lithuania, providing maritime crude and petroleum product transshipment for Lithuanian and regional refineries. Most directly comparable Baltic competitor to Naftoport with a similar transshipment-based business model and overlapping European refiner customer base.
• Butinge oil terminal (Orlen Lietuva): Lithuania's maritime crude oil import terminal serving the Mažeikiai refinery, owned by Orlen Lietuva (PKN Orlen group). Closely comparable to Naftoport in function (single-purpose crude import), customer overlap (same parent group), and Baltic regional positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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