Saturday, May 9, 2009

DCT Gdansk Heavylift Cargo Capabilities

Since it opened in 2007, the new DCT Gdansk container terminal has had several opportunities to demonstrate its versatility, notably with the transhipment of motor vehicles from deepsea to feeder car carriers and even the handling of a cruise vessel.

It has also handled several heavylift vessels including, of course, the vessels that delivered its ship-to-shore cranes and RTGs.More recently though, the terminal has handled a number of very heavy pieces destined for the adjacent Gdansk oil refinery, operated by Group Lotos, and further shipments are programmed for later in 2009. This current shipment and a second, scheduled for July, are being handled by the Polish freight forwarder Hermes, which is headquartered in Gdynia.
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