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Baltic Container Terminal recently handled the inaugural call of MSC Venice – the largest and longest vessel to call at the Port of Gdynia
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The 399-meter-long vessel with a capacity of 16,652 twenty-foot equivalent units recently docked at BCT, a unit of International Container Terminal Services, Inc., demonstrating the port’s capability to service the largest container ships operating in the Baltic Sea
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The vessel’s arrival marks the completion of recent upgrades in BCT, which include the commissioning of new quay cranes and yard equipment
Baltic Container Terminal (BCT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation at the Port of Gdynia, recently handled the inaugural call of MSC Venice – the largest and longest vessel to call at the port in Poland.
The 399-meter-long vessel with a capacity of 16,652 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) recently docked at BCT, demonstrating the port’s capability to service the largest container ships operating in the Baltic Sea, ICTSI said in a statement.
“The maiden call of MSC Venice is a historic moment and a very tangible result of the investments that have transformed the capabilities of our ports in recent years,” Port of Gdynia Authority management board president and chief executive officer Piotr Gorzeński said.
“The deepening of port waters, the reconstruction of the Helskie Quay, and the expansion of Turning Basin No. 2 have created the conditions for the safe handling of the largest container vessels entering the Baltic Sea. This is an important step for the Port of Gdynia, BCT and the entire port and logistics sector in Gdynia,” he added.
BCT CEO Patrick Chan, for his part, said, “The arrival of MSC Venice is a defining moment for BCT and the Port of Gdynia. It validates the significant investments made by all stakeholders to accommodate the next generation of larger container ships and reinforces our position as a deep-water gateway port to support Poland’s economic growth.”
The vessel’s arrival marks the completion of recent upgrades in BCT, which include the commissioning of new quay cranes and yard equipment—investments that have significantly expanded the terminal’s operational capabilities and capacity to efficiently handle the largest container vessels in the Baltic Sea.
ICTSI said the successful call is also a result of years of cooperation with and commitment from numerous partners – the Port of Gdynia Authority, the Maritime Office in Gdynia, the Polish Navy and all stakeholders involved in the development of the port.
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