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MISSION TO POLAND

POLISH PORTS:

THE NEXT STEPS

FOR A CRITICAL PILLAR

OF EUROPEAN

INTERMODAL TRADE

A field report by Manos Charitos

The role of geopolitical developments in reshap-
ing global maritime trade in the last two years is
indisputable. The reshaping of global trade flows is
undeniably affecting ports, changing the volume of
cargo reaching them and presenting opportunities
and challenges for supply chains.
Poland has emerged as one of the countries seiz-
ing the opportunities arising from the reorganisa-
tion of trade routes. The country’s leading ports
are experiencing record freight transits while the
Polish economy continues to grow.
Naftika Chronika, at the invitation of the Polish
Embassy in Greece, visited Poland’s four most
significant ports. Additionally, the magazine’s
editorial team visited the Polish Investment &
Trade Agency, which is responsible for attracting
domestic and international investments. A fur-
ther highlight of the team’s visit to Poland was
its interview with Arkadiusz Marchewka, Deputy
Minister of Infrastructure in Poland responsible for
the Maritime Economy, Water Management, and
Inland Navigation.
The team’s visit to Poland began at the Polish
Investment & Trade Agency (PAIH) in Warsaw,
where they were briefed on the large volumes of
cargo transit in Poland’s four main ports, namely
Gdańsk, Gdynia, and the Szczecin-Świnoujście
port complex. During the briefing, particular
emphasis was placed on the great potential of
Polish ports and the critical projects aimed at
their development and improvement of the cur-
rent infrastructure.
The role of ports is particularly crucial for the
booming Polish economy. Notably, in 2021, the
transport sector generated around 6% of the
Polish GDP and employed approximately 1 million
people, explaining the Αgency’s interest in the Pol-
ish ports’ financial results and prospects.

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