Two new electric rail-mounted gantry cranes have been delivered to Baltic Hub’s rail yard in Gdańsk, Poland, with the equipment set to increase annual rail-siding handling capacity to 1.2 million TEUs once operational.
The cranes will become the fifth and sixth RMG units serving the terminal’s rail operation. Baltic Hub’s siding comprises seven tracks with a combined length of 5.25km, with each track measuring 750m.
For logistics operators, the additional equipment is intended to improve the transfer of containers between vessels, rail services and inland supply chains. Baltic Hub currently handles almost 800 trains per month, connecting Poland with markets across Central and Eastern Europe, including the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Ukraine.
Both cranes will feature optical character recognition technology to identify container numbers automatically. They will also include gantry anti-collision systems and 11 cameras to support operators during handling activities.
Further safety and productivity features include micro-movements of the spreader for more accurate container positioning and emergency winch brakes. The steel structures were largely manufactured in Poland, while final assembly was completed at the terminal.
The investment adds capacity at a time when ports and inland networks are under pressure to handle growing container volumes with fewer road movements. Fully electric rail-yard equipment can also support lower-emission terminal operations, particularly when deployed alongside expanded rail connectivity.
By strengthening its rail interface, the terminal is positioning itself to handle more intermodal traffic between the Baltic gateway and inland markets. The increased capacity will be particularly relevant to shippers seeking alternatives to road transport for longer-distance movements across the region.
Source: intermodalnews.eu.
