DCT Gdansk 2008 throughput tops 100,000TEU

According to DCT Gdansk’s CEO, Boris Wenzel, there has been a steady increase in traffic with volumes rising monthly. “We had thought we would have to wait for 2009 to be able to report a six-figure annual throughput figure but the arrival of Maersk Line on 1 December changed all that”.

The terminal has seen increases in vessel calls, as well as road vehicle movements through the gate and increased rail traffic at its dedicated rail facility. Much of the new volume is moving on Maersk’s dedicated weekly Bremerhaven – DCT Gdansk feeder service, whilst its close working relationship with Team Lines resulted in increases in the latter’s calls during December.

“Both our own dedicated vessel and those of our feeder partner Team Lines have been handled with great efficiency. DCT has consistently achieved over 30 container moves per crane hour and all vessels have departed on or ahead of schedule,” said Peter Hildebrandt Nielsen, managing director of Maersk Polska.