MSC adds ICTSI’s Poland terminal to major Asia-North Europe route

Baltic Container Terminal (BCT), operated by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) in the Port of Gdynia, Poland, has officially joined the port rotation of the Mediterranean Shipping Company’s (MSC) Britannia Ocean Service, further strengthening deep-sea trade connections between Asia and Northern Europe.

The service’s inaugural call at BCT was marked by the arrival of MSC Rose on 9 April. The Britannia Ocean Service offers direct access to major commercial ports including Shanghai, Ningbo, Yantian, Vung Tau, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp, and Liverpool.

“BCT’s inclusion in MSC’s new service strengthens the Port of Gdynia’s role as a deep-water port and highlights our terminal’s modern facilities,” said Wojciech Szymulewicz, CEO of BCT. “We expect the service to increase export transshipment volume and boost intermodal operations.”

The MSC Rose, measuring 364 meters in length and with a capacity of 15,500 TEUs, moved 8,200 TEUs during its call at the terminal. This was followed by MSC Daria’s call on 17 April — a 366-meter-long vessel with a capacity of 15,264 TEUs. The regular arrival of such ultra large container vessels demonstrates BCT’s ability to handle some of the largest ships in operation today.

“With the arrival of this new service, we embrace the opportunity to expand our role in international maritime trade and make the Port of Gdynia more globally competitive,” Szymulewicz added.

BCT, Poland’s gateway to global trade, is strategically positioned along pan-European transport corridors. The terminal offers strong intermodal links via on-dock rail and road networks, making it a key logistics hub for inland Europe. ICTSI has managed BCT since 2003 under a 20-year concession awarded by the Port Authority of Gdynia.