What is the procedure and cost for filing a Sea Protest (Note of Protest) in Poland?

Public holidays can affect work schedules and the duration of port operations, so it’s important to have an understanding of their cultural background.

When planning extensive repairs at a port, owners should consider the respective policy of local port authorities.

The first six months of 2024 saw a decline in cargo handling at Polish seaports compared to the same period in 2023

When commercial vessels anchor in a roadstead, they may be subject to various fees. Let’s examine the most typical charges.

Maersk’s strategic alliance with Hapag-Lloyd will affect the port of Gdansk and the shipping routes in the Baltic Sea

Chorzowskie Quay in Szczecin Port is now ready for operation after undergoing modernization.

Maritime terms used interchangeably but with distinct meanings. A port and a harbor, a quay, a wharf, and a berth, or a pier and a dock.

Stamping in and stamping out of the Schengen Area. Requirements for yacht crew members entering or leaving the Schengen Area.

What are the regulations and safety standards for loading grain in bulk on vessels as per the International Grain Code?

The IMSBC Code is the IMO standard document for the safe carriage of bulk cargoes, primarily transported on bulk carriers.

Conrad Shipyard announced the launch of EXTRA TIME, the second luxury yacht in the Conrad C144s series, at its facilities in Gdansk, Poland.

New cranes at the Port of Gdansk: 84-tonne maximum lifting capacity, 40-meter radius, and the ability to handle up to 100 tonnes of cargo.

Learn about the recent improvements at the Romanian Quay in Gdynia Port. Find out how these upgrades benefit the handling of agricultural cargo.

Get to know the EU ETS obligations for shipping companies. Find out how to comply with the emission allowance delivery and trading requirements.

Ensure proper hold cleanliness for cargo safety. Learn about the importance and challenges of cleaning holds for bulk carriers.

Scrubbers are exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) approved as an alternative to low sulphur fuel oil for seagoing ships.

Ballast Water Management Convention and its requirements for ships to effectively manage and control ballast water.

On December 19th, 2023, EMSA published materials from a webinar on the ETS extension to the maritime sector.

Discover when it is mandatory to use a pilot for vessels passing through Danish territorial waters. IMO recommendations.

The Polish ports are „ice-free”. Even if an ice cover forms on the water’s surface, it is never thick enough stop operations.

As of January 1st 2024, Ship Owners of cargo vessels above 5,000 GT sailing to EEA ports will be a subject of EU Emission Trading System.

The construction of two storage and maneuvering yards together with access roads and a connector to the railway tracks has come to an end.

The VTS centers located in three Polish cities: Gdynia, Szczecin, and Slupsk, are first to greet all vessels calling at Polish ports.

In 2023 Polish ports introduced an amended system of fees for the reception and management of ship-generated waste.

One of the essential parameters when planning employment for a vessel is the salinity level of the water at the destination.

In October 2023, Port Gdański Eksploatacja S.A, the largest transshipment operator in Polish ports received the third of LHM 550 cranes.

When providing water depth, it’s necessary to establish a universal vertical datum reference point to define the zero level.

New Shore Crane At OT Port In Swinoujscie. Liebherr LHM550 crane with lifting capacity of 124 tonnes arrived at Miners’ Quay.

Weglokoks Acquires 80% Shares In Port Polnocny (Northern Port) In Gdansk From SEA-Invest