Port Pro of the Month: Dorota Pyć (PL) in Port News 07/05/2026 On 7 and 8 May the EU Port community is gathering in Gdańsk for the 22nd edition of the ESPO Annual Conference. Time to meet Dorota Pyć, President of the Board (CEO) of the Port of Gdańsk. In the following sections, you will read more about how the Port of Gdańsk is evolving and how the geopolitics is impacting its operations, investments and future strategies. Discover more fascinating topics addressed by our port professional of the month below! Can you briefly tell us about the Port of Gdańsk, highlighting its key features and current challenges? The Port of Gdańsk is the leading cargo hub in Central and Eastern Europe and the largest container port on the Baltic Sea. It is a fully universal port, handling a diversified range of cargo groups, with liquid fuels, containers, and general cargo among its key segments. Dorota Pyć, President of the Board (CEO) of the Port of Gdańsk Today, the Port of Gdańsk is firmly positioned among Europe’s largest ports, ranking 8th in Europe and 6th in the European Union, with 80.4 million tonnes handled last year. This confirms its growing strategic relevance within European logistics and energy security systems. What distinguishes the Port of Gdańsk, is its strong and sustained growth momentum, particularly in container handling, which continues to record double-digit increases, alongside dynamic expansion in general cargo volumes. While we are delivering strong operational growth, the key challenge is no longer maritime capacity but ensuring that hinterland rail and intermodal infrastructure keeps pace with rapidly growing terminal capabilities. What is your long-term vision for the Port of Gdańsk? What are the main investment projects for the next few years? Can you briefly describe the importance of these projects for both the port and the city? Our long-term vision is to develop the Port of Gdańsk as a sustainable, future-ready hub within the blue and green economy and to strengthen its position as the first-call port on the Baltic Sea. We are investing in deep-water capacity, modern logistics, low-emission and digitalised operations. Key projects include expanded rail and road access, onshore power supply systems, and new energy infrastructure, reinforcing both energy and logistics security. For the city, these investments mean better connectivity, improved environmental performance, and long-term economic growth. Port of Gdańsk Given the ongoing war in Ukraine and the resulting changes in regional trade flows, how has the Port of Gdańsk adapted its operations, strategy, and services to respond to these challenges and continue supporting the resilience of the European maritime sector? The war in Ukraine has fundamentally reshaped regional trade flows, and the Port of Gdańsk has played a critical role in ensuring their continuity. We have become a key element of Europe’s energy diversification, significantly increasing capacity for crude oil and fuel imports to strengthen energy security. At the same time, the Port of Gdańsk has acted as an alternative export gateway for Ukrainian agricultural products during the blockade of Black Sea ports. Today, we remain an important logistics hub for Ukraine, particularly in container traffic, supporting resilience across European supply chains. What can the EU policy do to help the port in its role of making Europe more resilient and enhance its military preparedness? Which investments are neede