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One of the most important events in the European port industry, the 21st Conference of the European Sea Ports Organization (ESPO), was held in the Greek city of Thessaloniki. Against the backdrop of the aggravation of the geopolitical situation, the key topic of the meeting was the future of ports in an unstable environment. The Port of Gdansk actively participated in the discussions, emphasizing the strategic importance of seaports in ensuring the economic, energy and military stability of Europe.

The Office of the US Trade Representative has approved new port charges for ships built or owned by Chinese companies. From October 2025, a gradually increasing charge will be applied to such ships: from $50 to $140 per net register ton, and for container ships built in China – from $18 to $33 per ton or from $120 to $250 per container, depending on which calculation method gives a higher amount. Small ships are exempt from charges: up to 4,000 TEU for container ships, up to 80,000 deadweight tons for bulk carriers and up to 55,000 tons for other types.

According to the Central Statistical Office of Poland, the total cargo turnover of the country’s seaports in 2024 decreased by 8.9% compared to the previous year and amounted to 124.2 million tons. The decline was recorded in almost all key areas, including dry bulk cargo and container shipping. The exception was liquid cargo, the volume of which increased by 3.8% – to 55.13 million tons, of which 47.64 million tons were crude oil and oil products.