Poland launches $2.5bn container port project

Poland has launched the USD 2.5 billion Cape Pomerania project to build a new deepwater container port in the northwestern city of Świnoujście, with completion planned by 2030.

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PAP/Marcin Bielecki

The eco-friendly, dual-use terminal will be able to handle large ocean-going vessels and is intended to enhance Poland's logistics infrastructure to serve cargo flows across Central and Eastern Europe.

The government says the strategic project will boost the country's maritime sector and position Świnoujście to compete directly with some of Europe's largest container ports.

Piotr Urbaniak has this report.

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