Strategic Port Investments

Reconstruction of the Ro-Ro Terminal (Phase II). Phase I of the works was completed in July 2001 and handling activities commenced in the V Basin on the 1st of August the same year. The investment has enabled and ensured the revitalisation of the conventional general cargo handling area, which was rarely utilised during the close of the 90's of 20th century. Ro-Ro technology improves service quality and speed and the investment facilitated the creation of a unified and larger storage area.

Consideration is given to building the third and fourth ro-ro ramps during the second stage of reconstruction works. Building of new warehouses and sheds, extension of the storage yards, construction of access roads and gates, repair of quay walls and strengthening of sea bed along the quays are the planned tasks to be performed in the 2nd Phase. There are possibilities to liquidate old warehouses (Nos. 20, P, and R) that have lost functional capabilities.

The scale of these developments will largely depend on the growth in ro-ro traffic through the port. The scope of the works will be revised yearly taking into account the level of turnover, technological trends and new building programmes will be prepared accordingly. Investment projects are currently being prepared and their implementation will take place between 2004-2006, using the Port Authority's own resources to finance them. EU funds to finance investments to the tune of 50% will be source between the period of 2007 and 2015. Alternative plans are also being considered to develop a road network in the area along Polska Street by constructing a viaduct to connect the Ro-Ro Terminal. Successive improving the effectiveness of the Terminal will lead to upgrading of service quality. This in turn will allow for proper preparation of the restructuring and privatisation process in the port.

Modernisation and Extension of the Holenderskie (Dutch) Quay is aimed at improving maritime access to the port and to meet the ever-growing demand from ship-owners. Design works was completed and implementation started in 2003 and will last till 2007. The investment is initially being financed from the Port Authority's own resources. 50% funding from the European Union will be used to finance the later parts of the project. The investment is that there will be an expansion of 290 m-section quay length by 4 m (into the water) in the direction of Basin III and increasing the draught to a maximal depth of 13.5 m.

The investment will be divided into three phases:

1. repair and modernisation of 178 m length in the mid-section of the quay,
2. modernisation of the remaining section of 112 m, with the possibility of deepening the both sections;
3. modernisation of the top plate of the quay.

Dredging works will be simultaneously carried out, possibly to a depth of 13.5 metres. Modernisation of the Holenderskie Quay is accompanied by the construction and reinforcing of surfaces on the Belgijskie (Belgian) Quay. The reconstruction works will create a deep-water berth, where ships of 80.000 DWT can be handled. Owing to these investments, it will also be possible to attract import cargo (coal, ores, aggregates etc.) that are carried on Baltimax vessels as well as scrap metal in the export direction.

Construction of handling yards on along Basin VIII (map 5) has the aim to offer alternative handling opportunities for the Ferry Terminal (for current needs and eventually for the future dedicated terminal) or for container operations. The final decisions will depend on developments in the container and ferry markets, as well as investments in competitor ports.

Spatial exploitation of the Authority's land along Basin VIII include the regulation of the Chylonka Stream together with construction of a mooring berth, construction of the Bulgarskie (Bulgarian) Quay. Construction of handling yards will be successively carried out together with the reinforcement of the terrain for media and communication systems. Further preparation and reinforcement works of the extended areas along the Bulgarskie Quay will be carried out.

Analyses and project design works will take place in the period 2003-2006. Investment implementation has two phases:

- 2003-2006: financed from the Authority's own resources;
- 2009-2012: 30% co-financing from EU funds.

Extension of the Bulgarskie (Bulgarian) Quay is to offer possibilities for handling an increased volume of containers or alternatively ferry traffic (in the event of expansion of the Ferry Terminal at its current location on Basin VIII as its final location). Analyses and design works to be carried out in the years 2005-2006 and investment implementation 2007-2010 with 50 % financial support from EU Funds. This investment will consist of the construction of a new quay 250-m long and the preparation and appropriate reinforcement of manoeuvring yards. The final shape and length of the quay will depend on the requirements of the future operator.

The Port of Gdynia Authority S.A. recently modernised the current Ferry Terminal in order to improve the quality of service offered to passengers and to increase the handling capacity to meet the growing passenger and cargo traffic. This modernisation work has offered the chance to service two big ferry operators for the next few years. However, the current growth in ferry traffic demands the construction of a new and dedicated Ferry Terminal. There are variant location possibilities for this new terminal: Basin IV in the Eastern Port or Basin VIII in the Western Port (current location). Location decision will depend on development needs of container operations or growth volume of ferry traffic and the decision will also inseparably depend on development of road access to the port.

The Ferry Terminal could well be located on Polskie (Polish) and Fińskie (Finnish) Quays in the eastern part of the Port of Gdynia. There are two warehouses (Nos. 23 and 2) situated on these quays and depending on the needs arising from the location of the Terminal will have to be either renovated or demolished. The monumental and legendary Passenger Terminal is located just in the close vicinity of the Finnish Quay. It can be suitable to be used to service maritime tourism due to the proximity of the area to the city centre. It will comfortable for the passengers to visit the City centre as well as other parts of the Tri-city Agglomeration. Total area of the proposed Terminal is 92.000 m2 and it's three times larger than the current ferry Terminal on Basin VIII.

Maintaining the current location in the western part of the port will require less input in terms of office space, service of passengers and manoeuvring yard, since there will only be a need to reconstruct the existing. However, higher hydro-technical infrastructure inputs will be needed, e.g. new quay and ferry ramps. Total space will then amount to about 70.000 m2. Those new elements would be constructed on the Authority's land alongside Bulgarskie Quay.

Analysis and designs are planned for 2004-2006 (also in EU co-operation) and realisation in 2007-2010 from own resources and EU funds (up to 50 %).

Construction of a main station in the new ferry and passenger terminal is a separate task within the establishment of the ferry terminal in Basin IV. This building will fulfil one of the main target of Gdynia City Development Strategy i.e. locations of universal, complex Ferry-Passenger Station in the Eastern Port and activation of transport in VI TINA Corridor.

Analysis and designs are planned for 2005-2006 and realisation in 2011-2012 from privatisation resources of port and EU funds applied by the City.

Preparation of land for the construction of Logistics Distribution Centre is the basic element of creation a Logistics Platform in Port of Gdynia. Its aim is to offer a full range of logistics services related to international transport of cargoes (Polish and transit sea trade) and additionally to the domestic trade. It is expected the framework of various commercial entities i.e. warehousing, forwarding or logistics companies in the platform.

Analysis and designs are planned for 2003-2004, implementation will be done on 2004-2011, financing will be from port's own resources with about 25% support from EU funds from 2007-2011. Location of Logistics Distribution Centre is planned in two areas:

- Western Port behind the Kwiatkowski Flyover (about 35-40 ha),
- Eastern Port - part of "Międzytorze" railway area (about 20-30 ha).

Additionally there is planned transformation and revitalisation of currently exploited areas located near existing terminals.

The basic virtue of the localisation of LDC in Western Port nearby Baltic Container Terminal is lack of old long-term investment and good road and railway access. It gives possibilities to build the LDC from the beginning. The localisation of LDC in Eastern Port needs to get permission to take possession of land and work out value analyses and perspectives for using existing infrastructure and development.

Modernisation of port infrastructure in the General Cargo Terminal. The investment will include mainly: repairs of berths, demolition of useless parts of superstructure, modernisation of yards and manoeuvring roads, construction of new warehouses and sheds, modernisation of supplying networks.

Analysis and designs will be made in 2004-2005 while investments will be realised in the period of 2007-2015 from own resources with co-funding in 25 % by EU funds.

Implementation of this task will depend on demand for infrastructure particularly development of ro-ro traffic as well as necessary reorganisation of cargo handling when substantial part of the terminal alongside Finskie and Polskie Quays are taken for construction of the new Ferry-Passenger Terminal.

Other hydrotechnics investments - analysis and designs will be prepared in 2003-2006 and works in 2003-2006 up to Euro 3,5 mln and in 2007-2008 up to Euro 2,8 mln from own resources.

Those investments include modernisation of various hydrotechnical elements besides main works on Dutch Quay, Ro-Ro Terminal and Basin VIII. It means such works as deepening of the inner channel, outer port, turning basins, port channels and some quays like South Channel, French Quay, Norwegian Quay, modernisation of South Pier, demolition of North Pier.

Modernisation and enlargement of energetic, water, sewage and telecommunication networks is aimed into continuous adaptation of the networks to the highest standards in saving of energy, natural environment and organisation efficiency of Port Gdynia. Modernisation upgrades the safety and security of Port, sureness for the customers, cleverness of services and processes. The task is conducted continuously on all grounds belonging to Port Authority from its own resources.

Modernisation and enlargement of Port Authority superstructure is aimed into upgrading of modern potential, high quality standards, high efficiency of port property, fair competition amongst port operators and proper working conditions.

The superstructure investments include such elements like warehouses, offices and subsidiary buildings, sheds, equipment and transport means. The tasks are conducted currently. Port Authority finances them itself but some of works would be transferred on the port operators and users of the superstructure.