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The future will bring changes to Polish
ports. Transhipment structures will change, the way of thinking about
supply chains will change, the needs of the terminals themselves will
change, and new technologies will streamline processes, but also
introduce new risks. The participants of the 2nd Polish Ports 2030
Congress agreed - the Polish port industry cannot rest on its
laurels.
Over 750 guests took part in this year's, second
edition of the Polish Ports 2030 Congress, which took place at the
Radisson Blu Hotel in Sopot on 10-11 June. This is the only
conference event in Poland that is entirely devoted to port industry
issues. Its participants emphasized that topics close to the sector
were discussed at other events, but it is at the Polish Ports 2030
Congress that they feel at home.
– Polish ports are not only a sector of the economy, they are a community that has been a guest at various conferences for years. Our concept, the concept of the Polish Ports 2030 Congress, has allowed seaports to host the conference for the first time, and as a host we are welcoming other representatives of the economy here – says Mateusz Kowalewski, the organizer of the Congress and publisher of the GospodarkaMorska.pl & MarinePoland.com portals. – This year's edition confirms the enormous potential of Polish ports, confirms the change in the perception of ports as the main hub both in terms of trade and the one that secures Poland in terms of energy cargo – he adds.
The Congress was opened by
Arkadiusz Marchewka, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure for Maritime
Economy and Inland Navigation.
– Polish seaports are playing an
increasingly important role in economic processes, they are an
important place on the economic map of Central and Eastern Europe –
says Deputy Minister Arkadiusz Marchewka. – The world is changing
very quickly. Two years ago, no one thought that Putin would
barbarously attack our eastern neighbor, so today we must look at the
development of ports not only in the economic context, but also in
the context of security. The implementation of new investments,
related to the expansion of container ports, the construction of
terminals for offshore wind farms, the expansion of further rail and
road investments in ports, this is what we must think about.
During
two days of debates, about 80 panelists talked about the problems and
opportunities of the broadly understood port industry, also touching
on logistics, energy, security, and even IT and modern technologies.
10 different discussion panels proved that ports are currently not
only places of transshipment, but also key economic hubs. Although
there has been no shortage of investments and record transshipments
recently, the industry still faces new challenges.
- We should remember that we are
part of a global organism, in which the participation of ships is
undeniably important for our broadly understood socio-economic
development - says Dorota Pyć, President of the Port of Gdańsk
Authority. - I think we should talk about the perspective of at least
2050, if not further. At the moment, we are considering very
important issues in the Port of Gdańsk, namely we have started work
on the concept of the port development strategy until 2060. Our
perspective is broader, because when implementing investments in
offshore wind energy, for example, these 30 years are the minimum. We
have to build with a certain margin, thinking about the vision of the
port's future - adds the President of the Port of Gdańsk.
Jarosław Siergiej, President of the Ports of Szczecin and Świnoujście Authority, points out that recent years in Polish ports have been a kind of "anomaly".
- The ports have been on a steady
growth path. It has been going on for about 15 years. Recent years
2022, 2023 were a certain anomaly, there were incidental increases in
transshipment, which are normalizing this year. The growth trend is
still there, yes, but the balance is reduced to the issue of normal
functioning. Nevertheless, the investment plans of each of the three
ports of fundamental importance for the maritime economy include many
investments serving the development and increasing potential. The
ports have good times ahead - says Siergiej.
Piotr Gorzeński,
President of the Port of Gdynia Authority, also draws attention to
the need for long-term planning.
- What we are planning in the ports
now will only come true in a dozen or so years. Five years is a
perspective that is already full from an investment point of view. We
know what we have to do during this time. What we will accomplish by
the end of 2030 will be the basis for building further, so that the
ports have a certain basis for development in the years to come -
says Piotr Gorzeński.
In addition to ten debates and
several industry presentations, the Polish Ports 2030 Congress is
also a ceremonial gala during which the Lighthouse of the Maritime
Economy awards are presented. This year, they went to six winners.
The statuettes prepared by Gdańsk sculptor Stanisław Szwechowicz
were awarded to the Morska Agencja Gdynia, PGE Polska Grupa
Energetyczna, Wuprohyd, Międzynarodowe Targi Gdańskie, OT Logistics
and the Jack Strong Foundation together with the Association of
Maritime Cities and Municipalities.
The success of the second edition
of the Polish Ports 2030 Congress showed that the Polish seaports
sector needs to meet and exchange views. That is why the organizers
are already planning the next edition of the event.
– I would like to invite you to
the next, third edition of the Polish Ports 2030 Congress in June
2025. Once again, we will meet in Sopot, once again, we will talk
about Polish ports, sea terminals, transshipment operators and
contractors – says Mateusz Kowalewski.
This
year's edition of the Polish Ports 2030 Congress took place thanks to
the involvement and cooperation of numerous partners.
Honorary
patronage:
Ministry of Infrastructure, Marshal of the Pomeranian
Voivodeship Mieczysław Struk
Strategic
Partners:
Port of Gdańsk Authority, Port of Gdynia Authority,
Morska Agencja Gdynia, Wuprohyd, PGE Baltica
Economic
Partners:
Seaports
Authority Szczecin and Świnoujście. Naftoport, Baltic Hub, OT
Logistics Group, HES Gdynia Bulk Terminal, Industria, Budimex, PORR,
Przedsiębiorstwo Robót Czeralnych i Podwodnych, Erbud, Szczecin
Bulk Terminal, Hutchison Ports Gdynia, Baltexpo, Grupa NDI, Grupa
Technologiczna ASE, Orlen Neptun, Bank Pekao
Thematic
Partners:
Bulk Cargo Port Szczecin, OKMARIT Logistic &
Shipbroking, BLG AutoTerminal Gdańsk, Jargut | Magrol, Węglokoks,
Attis Broker, Doraco, Port Gdański Eksploatacja, BCT Gdynia, Polski
Rejestr Statków, Siark-Port, Scan 3D, Szkuner Władysławowo, BST
Brokers, FRD Polska, Mondry Terminal Gdynia, Warta, Państwowe
Gospodarstwo Wodne Polskie Wody, Ocean Winds, Royal HaskoningDHV,
Projmors, Elmech – ASE, Eko Konsult, Antea Group, Sea Global, ENOLA
Logistics, WUŻ, WAG, Centrum Nowych Kompetencji, Speed, PSP Florian,
Hauraton, Shell Fleet Solutions, Radiolex, GeoFusion Group
Media
and substantive patronage:
PAP Biznes, GospodarkaMorska.pl,
ZielonaGospodarka.pl, Polska
Izba Spedycji i Logistyki,
Radio Gdańsk, ETA FM