Dry Bulk: port meetings focus on minimising losses
Meeting stakeholders to meet expectations
Did you know that in 2024, Polish ports handled approximately 12 million tonnes of agricultural goods? If just 0.05% of that volume was lost during terminal operations (a fraction of the 0,3% loss commonly allowed by commercial contracts) it could result in enough phosphorus to generate 18 000 tonnes of harmful algae! Preventing such losses not only benefits the environment but also brings economic gains. That’s why Race For The Baltic is working to support ports and terminal operators in minimizing such loss and one of its consequences: eutrophication.
The second quarter of 2025 was all about meetings in our Dry Bulk Project. Our business manager visited port authorities in Gdańsk and Gdynia, and held meetings with five dry bulk terminal operators: Gdańsk Bulk Terminal, Port Gdański Eksploatacja, Speed, Jargut, and OT Port Gdynia. We are deeply grateful for their openness and cooperation. These discussions helped us better understand the operational and environmental challenges they face, and gather valuable feedback on our proposed solutions for spillage, dust emissions, and stormwater inlets.
In July, we will continue such conversations with ports and terminal representatives in Szczecin, Świnoujście, and Kołobrzeg.
Polish Ports 2030 Congress – a must-attend event for the maritime industry
The Polish Ports 2030 Congress, a flagship two-day event organized by Gospodarka Morska.pl, brought the country’s maritime sector into the spotlight.
One of the highlights of the congress was the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement between the ports of Gdynia, Gdańsk, and Szczecin-Świnoujście. The agreement aims to strengthen the international competitiveness of Polish ports through sustainable development planning, the creation of interoperable IT systems, and the deployment of innovative technologies aligned with EU directives.
Among more than 20 panels and presentations, two caught our special attention. The first, addressed dry bulk terminals and explored how to build resilient, flexible infrastructure in times of uncertainty. The second focused on the blue economy and sustainable port development, brought attention to environmental priorities - including the pressing issue of nutrient pollution in the Baltic Sea. Networking breaks offered valuable opportunities to reconnect with our partners from various ports and terminals - and to meet many new experts committed to advancing sustainable maritime practices.
Polish port industry was made the center of discussion during 2-days Polish Ports 2030 Congress, an annual conference organized by Gospodarka Morska.
Port of Gdynia, Port of Gdańsk, and Port of Szczecin-Świnoujście signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen the international position of Polish ports. The cooperation strategy includes, among other things, the planning of sustainable development of ports and their logistical hinterland, approaches to building interoperable IT systems, as well as the implementation of innovative technologies in line with EU guidelines.
Among more than 20 presentations and discussion panels, there we two that caught our special attention. Firstly, panel on the blue economy and sustainable port development highlighted key environmental challenges - including nutrient pollution in the Baltic Sea. Secondly, the dry bulk terminals discussion that covered topics of resilient infrastructure and flexibility in uncertain times.
Networking breaks were great time to catch up with our partners from different ports and terminals, but also to get to know many new experts.