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Clear
Congestion Status
AIS limited in region
7d0 at anchor
Insufficient_data
Trend
10 Apr 2026
Updated 30d ago

Port Intelligence — What freight teams need to know

Gdansk is the Baltic's largest deep-water container port (DCT Gdansk). 3.3-4 day waits observed in Aug-Oct 2025 — significantly higher than expected for a secondary European port. Positioned as gateway to Central/Eastern Europe (Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia). Efficient for Eastern European and Baltic routes.

Weekly Operational Update
Clear

Week of 10 April 2026 · business_as_usual

Vessels at Anchor — 4-week trend

—22–28 days ago
—15–21 days ago
—8–14 days ago
0Last 7 days
Situation is insufficient_data
Customs Reality at Gdansk
7d
Published free time
5d
Effective free time

EU member. TRACES NT. Polish customs modernized. Rail connections to Central Europe.

Demurrage: $30/TEU/day · Detention: $18/TEU/day

Common Rejection Reasons

  • EU CHED requirements
  • Polish-specific food regulations
Cold Chain Reality at Gdansk
Mitigation:Monitor. Consider Hamburg rail connections as alternative route to Central Europe (but Hamburg has its own problems).
Failure point:Berth congestion
Significance:Moderate — Polish food import market growing
Primary failure mode:Higher-than-expected waits (3-4 days) for a Baltic port.
Reefer plug availability:Adequate
Alternative Ports to Gdansk

If disruption makes Gdansk unviable for your cargo

HamburgDEHAM
Save $30/TEU
400 nm away+24h wait
Works for: Better rail to Central Europe. But Hamburg has worse congestion.
Not for: Polish domestic market.
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Live AIS Vessels

AIS coverage limited at this port. The free AIS tier has restricted coverage in some regions, particularly mainland China ports and parts of the Middle East.

Money Traps at Gdansk
Unexpectedly high wait times
3.3-4 day waits — comparable to major N European hubs.
Monitor. Don't assume Baltic port = no congestion.
Seasonal Patterns
Nov-Mar (Baltic winter)
Ice conditions in Baltic. Less severe than Bohai Bay but possible.
Monitor.

Sources

Port intelligence: CargoPilot curated research

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