The Port of Gdańsk Authority has signed a 30-year lease agreement with Baltic Hub Container Terminal, granting the operator access to a 27-hectare site adjacent to its T2 deepwater terminal for the development of a new intermodal rail and container handling area. The agreement follows a competitive tender process and represents a significant expansion of Baltic Hub’s landside and quayside capacity, reinforcing Poland’s role as the primary logistics gateway for Central and Eastern Europe. Under the agreement, Baltic Hub will invest in a new rail siding capable of handling 750-metre-long trains, new container storage yards and additional container handling equipment, with upgrading works to be completed in phases. The leased site benefits from existing rail access and immediate proximity to the T2 terminal, making it the most practical location for a second rail facility within the port. The investment will support the continued growth of shipping networks as carriers deploy larger vessels and increasingly rely on Baltic Hub as a gateway for Poland and the wider Central and Eastern European region. Dorota Pyć, President of the Port of Gdańsk Authority, described the agreement as consistent with the port’s development strategy and its ambition to strengthen position among Europe’s leading ports through direct Asia services. She highlighted the investment’s alignment with sustainable development objectives, noting that expanding rail capacity creates the conditions for a greater modal shift from road to rail, supporting more efficient and lower-emission supply chains while strengthening Gdańsk’s competitiveness for markets including the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Ukraine. Jan Van Mossevelde, CEO of Baltic Hub, framed the lease as a pivotal milestone in the terminal’s long-term strategy, aligned with PSA Group’s Node to Network approach. He described the rail and yard expansion as a means of strengthening hinterland conne