Information about the introduction of “Regulations for Granting the Right to Provide Tugboat Services in the Port of Gdynia by the Port of Gdynia Authority S.A.”
along with appendix “Minimum requirements for tugboat services in the Port of Gdynia“

Port of Gdynia Authority S.A. (hereinafter: “PoGA”)  informs that it organizes tugboat services for vessels calling at the Port of Gdynia for commercial purposes in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2017/352 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 February 2017 establishing a framework for the provision of port services and common rules on financial transparency of ports (Official Journal UE L 57 of 03.03.2017, p. 1) and the Act of 20 December 1996 on Sea Ports and Harbours (i.e. Journal of Laws 2021, item 491) by introducing the “Minimum requirements for tugboat services in the Port of Gdynia ” below.

In order to provide tugboat services of vessels calling at the Port of Gdynia for commercial purposes by entrepreneurs (hereinafter referred to as “Service Providers”), it is required to meet the “Minimum requirements for tugboat services in the Port of Gdynia ” and to conclude an appropriate agreement with PoGA. The “Minimum requirements for tugboat services in the Port of Gdynia ” do not apply to entrepreneurs in the case of towing non-commercial vessels such as: pontoon, barge, hull, etc.

Interested Service Providers shall submit their applications to PoGA pursuant to the “Regulations for granting the right to provide tugboat services in the Port of Gdynia by the Port of Gdynia Authority S.A.” below, based on which PoGA will make a decision on granting them the right to provide towing services in the Port of Gdynia and conclude a contract.