What DB Port Szczecin does

DB Port Szczecin Sp. z o.o. is a multi-purpose transshipment terminal operator located on Ostrów Grabowski island in the Port of Szczecin, Poland, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of DB Cargo Polska within the Deutsche Bahn AG group. The company runs four core service lines — handling of general cargo, container cargo, bulk cargo, and special/oversized cargo — supported by specialized capabilities including military cargo handling (under a NATO Entity Code held since 2009), refrigerated container logistics (157 reefer connections), dangerous goods handling across all IMO classes, and a Free Customs Zone. Customers comprise global container shipping lines (Unifeeder, Sealand/Maersk, CMA-CGM, Hapag Lloyd, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL), NATO and military forces, agro-commodity traders, Scandinavian aggregate suppliers, and heavy-industry shippers requiring oversized project cargo lifts. The company's differentiated infrastructure includes over 1,000 m of dedicated quays with a 9.15 m maximum draft, STS ship-to-shore cranes, Gottwald and Liebherr port cranes, RTG yard cranes, reachstackers, 52,000+ m² of warehouse space, and 140,000 m² of open storage yards.

Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-based cargo handling and storage tariffs (published separately for general cargo, bulk cargo, project cargo, and container terminal services), supplemented by ancillary streams: equipment rental with qualified operators, employee outsourcing of port workers to third-party sites, sales of imported construction aggregates, and value-added manipulation services (repackaging, labelling, banding). Pricing follows formal tariff documents rather than list pricing, with detailed rate cards available as downloadable PDFs. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales: customers reach the Sales department by phone/email, supplemented by a self-service Container Management System (CMS) for real-time cargo tracking and a One Stop Shop / Single Window programme that streamlines customs and government-agency interactions. Digital channels include a bilingual website (Polish/English) and active profiles on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube, alongside educational partnerships with regional maritime schools and universities. Distribution is exclusively direct — no resellers, distributors, or marketplace intermediaries — with services delivered either on-site at the Szczecin terminal or off-site via equipment rental and employee outsourcing. Certifications include ISO 9001:2015 (since December 2020), GMP+ B3 and GMP+ MI 105 GMO Controlled (agro bulk goods), and the NATO Entity Code (since 2009), and the company is pursuing ongoing capacity expansion via EU co-financed infrastructure projects.

Name

DB Port Szczecin

Legal name

DB Port Szczecin Sp. z o.o

Website

https://portszczecin.deutschebahn.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DB Port Szczecin Sp. z o.o. is a multi-purpose transshipment terminal operator in the Port of Szczecin, Poland, wholly-owned by DB Cargo Polska (Deutsche Bahn AG). It handles general cargo, containers, bulk cargo, and special/oversized cargo for global shipping lines, NATO, and industrial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Terminal Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Railroad Switching & Terminal Establishments (4013)

akta.pro primary industry

Feeder & Short-Sea Container Terminals (TLAHAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Container Terminal Operating Services & Management (Terminal Operator / Concessionaire) (TLAHAAAI), Conventional Breakbulk Terminals (Unitized Cargo, Palletized, Bagged) (TLAHADAA), Intermodal Rail Container Terminals (On-Dock / Near-Dock) (TLAHAAAE), Warehousing, CFS & Bonded Storage for General Cargo (Within Terminal) (TLAHADAI)

Keywords

• Port terminal operations
• Cargo handling services
• Container transshipment
• Bulk cargo logistics
• Multimodal port services

Headquarters

HQ city

Szczecin

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cargo handling and reloading services: Core revenue from reloading (handling) of general cargo, container cargo, bulk cargo, and special/oversized cargo. Services include loading/unloading of ships, barges, trucks, and rail wagons. Pricing is governed by published tariffs for different cargo types.
2. Storage and warehousing services: Storage of cargo in covered warehouses and open yards, including bonded warehouses and free customs zone storage. Revenue is earned through storage duration and cargo weight/volume.
3. Sale of construction aggregates: Direct sale of construction aggregates (imported from Scandinavian suppliers) in addition to handling services, providing a combined service/revenue stream.
4. Equipment rental: Rental of reloading equipment (forklifts, cranes, stackers, loaders, container wagons) with qualified operators for tasks outside the port. Long-term rental and per-task rental options are available.
5. Employee outsourcing: Provision of experienced port workers for physical and specialized reloading services at customer sites outside the port (other ports, warehouses, logistic centres, production companies).
6. Manipulation and value-added services on goods: Additional services including repackaging, confectioning, cleaning, sticking labels, segregation, and banding of goods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

DB Port Szczecin operates a multi-purpose transshipment terminal at the Port of Szczecin, Poland, providing cargo handling, storage, and logistics services. The company reloads and stores general cargo, container cargo, bulk cargo, and special/oversized cargo with multimodal rail, road, and sea connectivity. It also offers container tracking through its Container Management System (CMS), equipment rental, employee outsourcing, and direct sale of construction aggregates.

Product overview

DB Port Szczecin is a multi-purpose transshipment terminal in the Port of Szczecin, operating as part of Deutsche Bahn AG group. The company offers four core service lines: Handling of General Cargo, Handling of Container Cargo, Handling of Bulk Cargo, and Handling of Special and Oversized Cargo. These are complemented by specialized services including military cargo handling, refrigerated container handling, and dangerous goods handling. Additional services include cargo manipulations, equipment rental, construction aggregates sales, and employee outsourcing. The terminal features a Container Management System (CMS) for customer access to cargo tracking and scheduling information. The company operates container terminal capacity of 150,000 TEU annually with storage capacity of 5,000 TEU and 157 refrigerated container connections.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Handling of General Cargo Comprehensive handling and storage of general and unit cargoes including steel products, non-ferrous metals, granites, wood-based products, cellulose and paper, delivered at the terminal on Ostrów Grabowski island.
• Handling of Container Cargo Container handling including reloading, storage, intermodal transport, container forming/disassembling, depot services, and refrigerated container logistics with 157 reefer connections.
• Handling of Bulk Cargo Dry bulk cargo handling including agro cargoes, fertilizers, aggregates, and other commodities with storage capacity of 20,000 tons in warehouses and 30,000 tons in open areas.
• Handling of Special and Oversized Cargo Specialized handling of transformers, factory equipment, wind towers, pontoons, military equipment and other oversized loads with cranes up to 100 tons lifting capacity.
• Military Cargo Handling Military equipment handling since 2009 with NATO Entity Code certification, featuring 1 ro-ro ramp (28m wide) and 2 portable railway ramps for vehicles, semi-trailers, and fuel tanks.
• Refrigerated Container Handling Handling of frozen cargo in reefer containers with 157 reefer connections, serving Polish frozen fish importers with proximity to three cold stores.
• Dangerous Goods Handling Handling of hazardous cargo across all IMO classes for maritime transport, with designated storage areas and DGSA/RID/ADR consultants.
• Manipulations on Goods Additional cargo manipulation services including repackaging, confectioning, cleaning, and labeling.
• Rental of Reloading Equipment Rental of specialized reloading equipment including stackers (1-32 tons), mobile cranes, front loaders, heaters, sweepers, and container wagons with qualified operators for tasks outside the port.
• Sale of Construction Aggregates Reloading and direct sale of construction aggregates with sorting, storage, and import capabilities from Scandinavian suppliers (primarily Norwegian quarries).
• Employee Outsourcing Outsourcing of experienced port workers for physical labor and specialized reloading services at customer locations including other ports, warehouses, logistic centres, and production companies.
• Container Management System (CMS) Internal web platform enabling customers to access cargo handling information, ship schedules, and check the real-time status of containers at the terminal by entering the container number, with integration to Polski PCS for automatic container release.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60,000 TEU/year additional throughput capacity for container terminal through EU-funded expansion project
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 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

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• DB Cargo Polska (part of DB Cargo AG / Deutsche Bahn AG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009DB Port Szczecin is a subsidiary of DB Cargo Polska, which belongs to Deutsche Bahn AG / DB Cargo AG — one of Europe's leading rail freight carriers. The DB Cargo network across multiple European countries (Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Switzerland, Scandinavia, Spain, Czech Republic, Hungary, UK, Poland) provides connectivity and commercial leverage for DB Port Szczecin.
• Polski PCS (Polski Port Community System)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Polski PCS (port community system operator) to implement the automatic container release process on a permanent basis — a pioneering solution among Szczecin terminals. This digital integration streamlines container release procedures.
• Port Szczecin (Zarząd Morskich Portów Szczecin i Świnoujście)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDB Port Szczecin operates within the Port of Szczecin, managed by the Maritime Ports Authority. The port authority provides the maritime infrastructure (quays, waterways) while DB Port Szczecin provides cargo handling services.
• UnifeedercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnifeeder operates regular container liner services through DB Port Szczecin, connecting Szczecin with Halmstad, Helsingborg, Oslo, Bremerhaven, Hamburg, and Immingham on a weekly basis. Unifeeder is the primary shipping line customer bringing regular container volumes.
• Sealand MaerskmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPart of the Maersk group, Sealand provides container shipping services through the DB Port Szczecin terminal as part of its short sea network.
• CMA-CGMmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal container shipping line providing liner services through the terminal as part of its short sea and deep sea network connections.
• Hapag LloydmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal container shipping line operating services through DB Port Szczecin as part of its European network.
• COSCO Shipping LinesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor global container shipping line serving the terminal through its network of liner connections.
• Evergreen MarinemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTaiwanese container shipping line providing services through the Szczecin terminal as part of its short sea operations.
• ONE (Ocean Network Express)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapanese global container shipping company operating services through the terminal.
• OOCL (Orient Overseas Container Line)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHong Kong-based global container shipping line serving the Szczecin terminal.
• Cargotec Poland Sp. z o.o.majorTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of terminal tractors (4 Kalmar terminal tractors won tender for container terminal). Delivered 4 Kalmar tractor units in mid-April. Also supplies Kalmar DRG 450 container vehicles.
• Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd (Ireland)majorTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of 2 new Liebherr 1090-2.1 DOR 90-ton all terrain cranes delivered in late 2021 and February 2022. Also awarded the tender for STS crane supply (2022), winning against Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries.
• Dr Clown Foundation (Szczecin)minorOthersCollaboration on volunteering activities including visiting children in hospitals (Zespół Szpitali w Zdrojach) and conducting laughter therapy workshops at nursing homes.
• West Pomeranian Maritime and Polytechnic Education Centre (Zachodniopomorskie Centrum Edukacji Morskiej i Politechnicznej)minorOthersEducational institution partner in the 'Getting to know each other better' initiative launched in 2018. DB Port Szczecin employees share knowledge about port operations with students to promote port careers and technical professions.
• School Complex No. 8 in Szczecin (Zespół Szkół nr 8)minorOthersEducational partner in the 2018 initiative for cooperation with schools, targeting logistics technician and port operations technician vocational training.
• West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin (ZUT)minorOthersUniversity partner in educational cooperation, contributing to the initiative to support technical education and promote port careers.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HHLA (Hamburger Hafen und Logistik): One of Europe's largest port and logistics companies, operating container terminals in Hamburg and other locations. Comparable as a container terminal operator and intermodal logistics provider with rail connections, though at significantly larger scale than DB Port Szczecin.
• Eurogate Container Terminals: A major German container terminal operator managing terminals in Hamburg, Bremerhaven, and other locations. Comparable as a multi-port European terminal operator with container handling expertise, though operating at much larger scale and serving deeper-draft markets than DB Port Szczecin.
• APM Terminals (Maersk): Global container terminal operator and subsidiary of A.P. Moller-Maersk. Comparable as a container terminal operator serving major shipping lines (including Maersk itself, a customer of DB Port Szczecin), though operating at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Euroports: A European multipurpose port operator managing bulk, breakbulk, and container terminals across the continent. Comparable to DB Port Szczecin's multipurpose model (general, bulk, container, project cargo) but operating across multiple geographies at substantially larger scale.

Direct peers

• Zarzad Morskich Portow Szczecin i Swinoujscie (ZMPSiS): Manager of the Port of Szczecin and Swinoujscie infrastructure where DB Port Szczecin operates. As the port authority governing the same facilities and waters, it provides a directly comparable Polish multipurpose port governance and infrastructure peer in the same geographic market.
• BCT Gdynia (Baltic Container Terminal): Container terminal operator in Gdynia, Poland, serving the same Polish and Baltic Sea container market. Both terminals compete for the same feeder and short-sea shipping line volumes from major carriers across the Polish coastline.
• Luka Gdansk (Gdansk bulk terminal): Multipurpose bulk and general cargo terminal operator in the Port of Gdansk. Comparable to DB Port Szczecin's general cargo and bulk operations as a Polish multipurpose terminal handling similar cargo categories (steel, aggregates, project cargo) for similar hinterland customers.
• Port Gdansk Authority / Port Gdanski Eksploatacja: The operator of the Port of Gdansk, providing multipurpose cargo handling (general, bulk, containers). Directly comparable to DB Port Szczecin as a Polish multipurpose port operator serving similar hinterland and customer types with overlapping service portfolios.
• Baltic Hub (formerly DCT Gdansk): The largest container terminal on the Baltic Sea, located in Gdansk, Poland. Directly comparable to DB Port Szczecin as a Polish Baltic container terminal serving the same hinterland and competing for the same shipping line customers — with the structural advantage of deeper draft enabling mainline vessel calls.

Others

• C. Steinweg (Poland): Major international logistics provider with operations in Polish ports including stevedoring, warehousing, and forwarding services. Comparable to DB Port Szczecin's broader service lines (warehousing, equipment, value-added services) as a port-adjacent logistics operator serving similar customer types in the Polish market.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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