Productivity soars as DCT Gdansk throughput increases

The new Polish container terminal operator DCT Gdansk is seeing a steady rise in throughput, now averaging around 10,000TEU per month, and as it becomes busier, its workforce is gaining experience.

Handling rates are reflecting this with a new record being set recently at the terminal. The vessel being worked was Containerships’ 907TEU ‘Aila’. Both ship-to-shore cranes recorded an average net productivity of 40.5 moves per hour and the vessel’s overall productivity was 75 moves per hour. DCT Gdansk’s General Manager, Fred Kamperman, expressed his appreciation to those driving the cranes and working on the quay, saying: “In just 12 months, they have really learned a lot. ‘Aila’ was not a one-off; we are achieving consistently high productivity levels on both feeder and intra-European shortsea vessels. “In the start-up phase, most of their time was spent training. As with any skill, the more you use it, the better you become.” Containerships moved to DCT Gdansk in February in order to serve growing volumes and secure integrity of schedules which is of utmost importance in intra European routes. DCT now handles on average three Containerships calls per week linking Poland with the UK/North Continent and several Baltic ports. ‘Aila’ is providing a weekly link between DCT Gdansk, Södertälje, St Petersburg, Helsinki and Aarhus.
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