The day after the Polish-Slovak economic forum in Bratislava, the Baltic Container Terminal invited local entrepreneurs to discuss the prospects opened up by the development of the Baltic-Adriatic transport corridor and the benefits they can achieve by using Polish seaports.
The meeting took place on March 1st in Bratislava, at the Radisson Blu Carlton Hotel. It was organized by the Baltic Container Terminal in cooperation with CSKD Intrans and MSC. The day before, CEO Szymborski was one of the speakers at the Slovakia-Poland Economic Forum, which served as a prelude to the 2013 European Economic Congress. The meeting was also an opportunity for side discussions, during which the possibilities of launching new rail connections between both countries and deepening cooperation were considered.
The Baltic Container Terminal was represented by CEO Krzysztof Szymborski and Piotr Frąckowiak, the Gdynia-based company’s intermodal manager. Presentations were also given by representatives of CSKD Intrans – a Czech and Slovak rail operator, the MSC shipping line, and the Ministry of Transport of the Slovak Republic. Among the invited guests were representatives of freight forwarding companies, rail operators, and shipping lines.
– The development of the transport corridor connecting the Baltic with the Adriatic opens up new opportunities for Slovak entrepreneurs. Exporting goods to North or South American markets through the port of Gdynia will save both time and money – said CEO Szymborski. – The investments we are making and the chosen direction of development make Gdynia an increasingly attractive alternative to German or Dutch ports.
BCT – The Baltic Container Terminal, based in the Port of Gdynia, launched container handling operations in 1979. It is one of the largest terminals in the Baltic region and the second-largest container terminal in Poland. It was privatized in 2003. A record in handling was noted in 2007, when BCT’s turnover reached 493,860 TEU. Annual handling capacity reaches 750,000 TEU, and potential throughput is 1.2 million TEU. The company currently employs 282 people and controls 30% of the Polish container handling market. The company is in good financial condition and is also a significant and valued employer in Gdynia and the Tri-City. BCT sets a corporate, port “benchmark” in terminal management and in the standard of services provided. BCT handles the vast majority of containerized cargo in maritime relations in Poland.