Starting in late March 2025, Baltic Hub began receiving vessels from the newly formed Gemini Alliance, a strategic cooperation between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd AG that commenced operations on February 1, 2025. Under this arrangement, Maersk will operate two weekly shuttle services connecting Polish ports with the German ports of Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven. The inaugural vessel in this network, the 294-meter Api Bhum, arrived at Baltic Hub on March 25, 2025.

Further expanding its service portfolio, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) will incorporate Baltic Hub into two of its weekly Asia-Europe services: Britannia and Albatros.

These new services will complement Baltic Hub’s established connections, including the AEU1/LL1/FAL5/NE1 service operated by OCEAN ALLIANCE (CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, and Evergreen) and the FAL1 service operated by CMA CGM.

T3 Terminal Expansion Project

The introduction of these services aligns strategically with Baltic Hub’s ongoing T3 terminal expansion. This major infrastructure project involves the construction of a 36-hectare artificial peninsula connected to the existing terminal facilities.

The operational result of Baltic Hub in 2024 was 2.24 million TEU, up from 2.05 million TEU in 2023.

In 2024, the Gdańsk container terminal served 642 vessels, including 147 ocean vessels.

Upon completion in late 2025, the T3 expansion will increase Baltic Hub’s annual handling capacity by 1.5 million TEUs, bringing its total capacity to 4.5 million TEUs. This substantial enhancement will position Baltic Hub among Europe’s largest container terminal complexes.

The new terminal will feature a 717-meter quay with a depth of 17.5 meters, specifically designed to accommodate Ultra Large Container Vessels (ULCVs). It will be equipped with state-of-the-art Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes and advanced handling equipment to ensure efficient operations.

Strategic Economic Implications

For Poland, these advancements reinforce its strategic position as a key logistics center connecting Western Europe with eastern markets. The increased capacity and improved services will facilitate more efficient access to global markets for local enterprises while potentially attracting additional foreign investment to the region.

Jan van Mossevelde, CEO of Baltic Hub, commented on these developments: „As part of our T3 expansion program, we are adding additional yard space and handling capacity, which will help unlock new opportunities for our customers, facilitate greater trade flows across Central and Eastern Europe and strengthen the Polish economy. The introduction of these new services and clients propel us forward in our pursuit of operational excellence, enhanced safety and sustained growth.”