Port News of the port of Gdansk - vesseltracker.com Port News of the port of Gdansk 33 days ago by arnekiel MAFI delivers 33 terminal tractors to DCT Gdansk Germany-based tractor manufacturer MAFI Transport-Systeme has completed another delivery of 33 terminal tractors type T 230 F to DCT Gdansk in Poland. The T 230 F is equipped with various options for a comfortable and ergonomical working environment. This is in line with DCT’s strong emphasis on health and safety measures, and accordingly, a light has been installed on top of the cabin that indicates whether the driver has fastened the seat belt. - See more at: 85 days ago by arnekiel Opening of Terminal 2 (T2) at Gdansk celebrated. Deepwater Container Terminal (DCT) Gdansk, maritime ports consultant CH2M and Belgian contractor BESIX celebrated the opening of Terminal 2 (T2), expanding Poland's sole deep-sea terminal to become the largest container hub in the Baltic Sea.

The new 650-meter-long and 17-meter-deep quay increases DCT's annual handling capacity to up to 3 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit). Additionally, the new terminal berth can now accommodate ultra-large container vessels of capacity exceeding 18,000 TEU, such as the Maersk Triple E class container ships, which enter the Baltic Sea through the Danish Straits. 145 days ago by arnekiel Yet another regular ocean link between the Port of Gdansk and Asia The Port of Gdansk's network of regular maritime connections was enriched by yet another link, this time of the Ro-Ro type, operated by Bahri, say the Port of Gdansk Authority. Bahri, the national shipping company of Saudi Arabia, specialising in the transport of general cargo, fuels, chemicals, and dry bulk cargo for nearly 40 years now, offers transport services mainly in the area of South Asia, in particular the Arabian Peninsula, North America's east coast and Northern Europe. At the moment, apart from Gdansk, the company's ships also regularly call at European ports such as Hamburg, Antwerp, Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, and Bilbao.

The company's decision to include the Port of Gdansk in its network of regular shipping links is closely connected, among others, with the performance of a big, several-year contract for the delivery of tanks signed by one of Poland's leading manufacturers of railway cars and a Saudi railway operator. The tanks are delivered from the south of Poland to the Port of Gdansk by rail and then rolled directly onto specialist roll trailers, on which they are loaded onto the ship. The transshipment operations are carried out by the Port Gdanski Eksploatacja (Port of Gdansk Cargo Logistics SA) company, and ship agency services are provided by Wilhelmsen Ships. en.portnews.ru/ne... 179 days ago by arnekiel DCT Gdansk’s state-of-the-art STS cranes already on rails Three STS cranes, which in May had arrived dismantled by sea for the second berth of DCT Gdansk terminal, were erected and the process of transporting them to the crane rails began a few days ago. Now, all three of them are positioned on the crane rails. The second berth of deepwater container terminal will be equipped with five largest and most modern STS cranes in Europe.

The components of remaining two cranes will be delivered next month. STS cranes of T2 terminal with a height of 130 m (boom up) and around 89 m (boom down), with the outreach of 25 rows of containers will be able to handle the largest container vessels in the world. The completion of one of the largest investment projects in Pomerania is fast approaching. T2 project is on time and on budget. The infrastructure works will be finished in August and the berth will be fully operational at the end of 2016. 186 days ago by arnekiel EU to inject nearly EUR 1.9bn in several projects at the Port of Gdansk On 8 July 2016, the CEF Transport Coordinating Committee approved a list of transport projects, including as many as three submitted by the Port of Gdansk Authority SA, for funding from the resources of the Connecting Europe Facility funding instrument, the Port Authority says in its news release. According to the European Commission's information, 16 Polish undertakings qualified as recommended projects to a total amount of nearly EUR 1.9 billion.

The beneficiaries include transport industry entities such as: the General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways (administrator of the national road infrastructure), PKP PLK (administrator of the national railway infrastructure), Cargotor, the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency, and the Port of Gdansk Authority SA - the only representative of the maritime industry on the recommended list. Two infrastructure projects from the approved list of projects are PGA SA investments, amounting to more than PLN 600 million, involving the modernisation of the fairway along with the expansion of the quays and improvement of navigation conditions in the Inner Port and the modernisation of the road and railway network in the Outer Port. Both undertakings received the highest possible funding available within the programme at a level of as much as 85%. The third of the approved projects is a study involving the preparation of project and environmental documentation for road and railway tasks for a project that will be carried out in cooperation with the Gdansk Municipality. en.portnews.ru/ne...

253 days ago by arnekiel First STS cranes for the new T2 berth arrive to DCT Gdańsk On May the 2nd 2016 the vessel with first STS cranes destined for T2 operations moored at the newly built second berth of DCT Gdańsk terminal. This arrival heralds the forthcoming finalization of one of the largest investment project in Pomeranian history. The second berth of deepwater container terminal will be equipped with five most modern STS cranes with the outreach of 25 rows of containers and will be able to handle the largest container vessels in the world. Cranes arrived dismantled by sea. Currently, the elements of two cranes are being unloaded from the ship, the third crane is expected in DCT May the 12th 2016, and another two in August this year.

315 days ago by arnekiel More investment projects now completed at the Port of Gdansk On March 3, the Port of Gdansk Authority SA presented its latest investment projects aimed at increasing the safety level at the port to a range of eminent guests, including representatives of the local authorities, municipal authorities, the Maritime Office, the State Commission on Maritime Accident Investigation, the uniformed services and port operators. PGA says the initiative included four projects to a total amount of PLN 15 million, which were co-financed under the 2007-2013 Infrastructure and Environmental Operational Programme, Priority 7, Environment-friendly transport, measure 7.2. en.portnews.ru/ne... 343 days ago by arnekiel Transport workers protest across Europe in support of Polish dockers ITF/ETF affiliated union Solidarnosc has members based at Deepwater Container Terminal (DCT) Gdansk. They have faced constant obstruction from their employer over the past two and half years as they have tried to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement (CBA). In particular there is concern over the number of union leaders and activists who have had their contracts of employment terminated during this time like Maciek Konopka.

The target of the protests in Frankfurt, Luxembourg and London, has been the offices of Australian financial services and asset management company Macquarie which is the majority owner and manager of DCT Gdansk, ITF said in its press release. Protesters have been calling on senior company representatives to meet with ITF/ETF officials to discuss the role they could play in bringing about a resolution to the ongoing dispute. en.portnews.ru/ne... 392 days ago by arnekiel New Deepwater Port to Transform Gdansk Into Eastern Europe Mega-Hub (The Loadstar) — Poland’s Port of Gdansk Authority is to tender for a new container and general cargo deepwater port able to accommodate the biggest ships in the world. Port of Gdansk president Dorota Raben told The Loadstar tenders on a build, operate, manage concession basis would be invited from companies at the end of next year to develop the Outer Port Construction project. Ms Raben said the project would, ultimately, ensure the continued development of cargo handling capacity at Gdansk and reinforce its importance as the largest container hub on the Baltic.

She said the port of Gdansk would handle a record 35m tonnes of cargo this year – 3m tonnes more than in 2014 – and that it was the authority’s duty to have a strategic plan for the continued growth in trade predicted from Poland’s booming economy. The president said there had already been “significant” interest from Chinese investors in the concept of a new mega-port in the Gulf of Gdansk, which she argued would transform it into a major fifth-generation port and a logistics hub for not only Poland, but all of Eastern Europe. #.VnqjRhXNy9I German name for Polish port Gdansk - Crossword clues & answers - Global Clue Useful website for every solver German name for Polish port Gdansk Let's find possible answers to "German name for Polish port Gdansk" crossword clue. First of all, we will look for a few extra hints for this entry: German name for Polish port Gdansk. Finally, we will solve this crossword puzzle clue and get the correct word. We have 1 possible solution for this clue in our database.

Related clues Gdansk History 57 History of Gdansk The millennial history of Gdansk, like the history of many cities, is filled with ups and downs. But, unlike many other cities across the world, Gdansk's history has a certain lateral motion, as it was tugged back and forth between the Poles, the Prussians, independence, Soviet influence, and even the Napoleonic armies. Through it all, the drive for wealth and self determination were always present and the storied past made it a likely home for its most recent historical surge: Solidarity . First mentioned in the records, in the year 999, as "urbs Gyddanzyc," Gdansk has come a long way from its humble beginnings as a provincial capital and small trading port. Gdansk quickly began an upwards climb, only to be tied under the influence of the Teutonic Knights in 1308. By then, Gdansk already had a sizable middle class and resembled an Italian city state, rather than a German or Polish city. Under the Knights, a great many churches were built and the Old Town took the shape which it still bears today.

However, the city supported the Polish King against the Teutonic Knights in the 13 years war. Once the Knight's power receded after their defeat at Tannenberg, Gdansk continued to thrive and an influx of immigrants and merchants from all walks of life made the city a jewel in the Polish crown - although it was a rather feisty and independent jewel, to say the least. While nearly all of Poland remained Catholic, Gdansk was a hotbed for Protestantism to such an extent that the Catholics became a minority of the city's population. Since Gdansk was a place whose priorities lay in trading and other worldly pursuits, it was a very tolerant city and Scotsmen, Jews, and great enclaves of other peoples made their homes on its shores. All these people lived and fought together, repelling the Swedish armies of the 17th century and the Russian and Saxon armies later. But the city would not stand forever and, during the first partition of Poland, the Prussian King Frederick II sucked the city dry through a series of harsh embargos. Trading privileges and satellite towns were sundered from the city.

However, Napoleon Bonaparte played the role of saviour and established Gdansk as a free city after defeating the Prussian resistance. Gdansk, in its weakened and slowly industrializing state, would be subject to the whims of the great powers from that point forward, right up until the collapse of the Soviet Union. The Congress of Vienna made the city Prussian once more, while the treaty of Versailles made the city free, rather than a part of Poland. In 1939, the fascist-controlled city leadership annexed the city into the 3rd Reich, and despite the Polish bravery at Westerplatte and the Polish Post Office , the city was taken. During the Second World War, the city was bombed heavily by the British, and during its liberation by Soviet troops was damaged and razed even further. The 124,000 Germans living in Gdansk were forced to emigrate and the city was a burned out shell of its former self. However, Gdansk would soon get back to business: the city was rebuilt, with many buildings reconstructed true to their old form.

Meanwhile universities were successfully established and the city's shipyards became booming industrial sites, which were to help shape the future of Poland, and by extension the whole of Eastern Europe. In 1970, the first strikes of the workers began and, despite a number of murderous attempts to quell the unrest, labour discontent would continue until Solidarity became the dominant political force in Poland - with Lech Walesa at its head. Gdansk became the lever by which Soviet oppression was forced from Eastern Europe and the recent election of Victor Yushchenko, in Ukraine, bears the legacy of the Gdansk shipyard workers. Today the city has little political influence but stands out instead as an example of economic progress in the liberalized Polish market. It is also a wonderful place for tourism, and is increasingly drawing people from all over the world to sample its charms - especially in the summer months, when the beaches fill with people and great number of fairs and festivals , come to town, including the 700 year old St. Dominic's Fair ! Enjoyed it?

Port Gdansk - Issues of 1925-1929 Issues of 1925-1929 Port Gdansk is the Polish language name for the Port of Danzig. As provided in the Treaty of Versailles, Poland was permitted to create a separate post office in the Freistadt Danzig. The Polish post offices were considered extraterritorial Polish property, and their primary duty was to handle mail between Poland and international destinations. The first Polish post office was established in Danzig in 1920, but Poland did not issue separate postage stamps for use on mail originating from their postal facilities in Danzig. On January 5, 1925, the Polish Postal and Telegraph office was opened at Hevelius Square in Danzig. This was the third Polish post office in Danzig and the first to be open to the public. The public domain picture at the upper left shows the postal employees standing in front of the entrance to the new post office building in 1925. Mail posted at the Polish Postal and Telegraph office used the current postage stamps of Poland, overprinted “PORT GDANSK”. These stamps were valid only at the Polish post offices in Danzig.

The 11 stamps shown above were issued January 5, 1925 to coincide with the opening of the Polish Postal and Telegraph office in Danzig. The Poland Arms definitive stamps of 1924 were overprinted "PORT GDANSK" to create these new stamps for use in Danzig. On April 12, 1926, the 5 Gr., 10 Gr., and 15 Gr. denominations of the 1925 Poland definitive postage stamp issue was overprinted, as above, for use in Danzig. The overprints on these stamps have thin letters. Later in 1926, and continuing into 1927, the redrawn 5 Gr., 10 Gr., 15 Gr., and the 20 Gr. denominations of the 1925-1926 Poland definitive postage stamp issue were overprinted for use in Danzig. These overprints, shown above, have much thicker lettering than the previous types.

On February 15, 1928, the 1928 redrawn Marshal Pilsudski issue of Poland was over printed for use in Danzig, as shown above. Josef Pilsudski (1867-1935) was an important Polish military and political leader. He was the Polish Chief of State from 1918 to 1922, Marshal from 1920, and the leader of the Second Polish Republic from 1926 to 1935. Between May 1929 and April 1930, the three Poland Arms definitive stamp issues of 1928-1929, shown above, were overprinted for Danzig. On November 30, 1929, the 1928 1 Zl. President Moscicki stamp of Poland was overprinted for use in Danzig, as shown above. The overprint on this issue is in two horizontal lines with thick lettering.

Ignacy Mościcki (1867-1946) was a chemist, politician, and the longest serving President of the Second Polish Republic (1926-1939). eBay Auction and Store Links Danzig & Saar The following links feature category-focused affiliated seller listings on various eBay sites worldwide. They may enable visitors to shop for and to buy specific items for the particular collecting subject they've just read about. The affiliated eBay seller auction lots provided by eBay, Inc. are not the responsibility of the management of this website. On high priced material, make sure the lots you are buying are properly authenticated. Remember that the lots on European eBay sites are priced in EUROS. Shipping charges may be more, and the lots may take longer to arrive. Also, make sure the foreign seller ships to your country, before bidding on or buying his lot. The classic stamps of Danzig - Stamp Community Forum - Page 3 The classic stamps of Danzig To participate in the forum you must log in or register . Author Posted 09/24/2011 09:02 am Interesting pic of the postal box. Are there any known covers that went elsewhere other than Poland ?

Excellent post office pictures Kwidzin. Quote: Offices at the station and the port did not support individual customers. A couple of questions: Is the station a train station Dumb question, it obviously is 2. Who used these post offices if not individual customers? Thanks. "The Postmark is Mightier than the Stamp" ---- BNAPS, RPSC, APS "The Postmark is Mightier than the Stamp" ---- BNAPS, RPSC, APS Once again I apologize for my language limitations prevent a detailed explanation. Jkjblue To tell the truth I don't know. I have seen 'Port Gdansk' overprinted stamps used in Poland as the polish stamps. Also are known internal shipment with polish stamps (without 'Port Gdansk' inscription). BeeSee 1.) Yes, it is. Station is a central train station called Danzig Hauptbahnhof.

2.) Gdansk 2 had the task of exchange mail between the post offices in Poland with Great Britain, Post of Danzig, and Polish Post in Danzig and operate the polish railway mail on the territory of the Free City of Danzig (postal ambulances: Danzig-Kartuzy, Danzig-Koscierzyna, Warsaw-Danzig and few more). Gdansk 3 (Port Gdansk) had the task of exchanging mail between the port of Danzig and the Poland (delivery from USA and Great Britain). Curiosity. Everything in Danzig Free City was described in German or less in Polish. I have in my collection an alcohol bottle produced for export to USA with only english inscriptions. It was quite rare in those days. Quote: Rod, those are some of the coolest airmails of all time. Now off to find some nice used copies on eBay ... Bought them yesterday BeeSee, 20c each how could I pass that up? :) I attended the Eaton (western australia) stampfest, what a bang up job!

Chicken and salad lunch, followed by carrot cake cream and strawberries (lunch was free) Nice friendships renewed, a raffle with about 20 prizes (pot plants) and an auction where I was buying a hagners sheet full of contemporary German stamps for 50c (my duplicates will go to Dianne Earl) To the people of the Eaton stamp club...Bravo! September 17th, 2015 | Written by GT Staff Rail Infrastructure Undergoing Modernization at Polish Port of Gdansk Port Aims to Become Rail Gateway for Central and Eastern Europe PORT OF GDANSK, POLAND: Upgrading of rail connections and other investments aim to enhance the city’s position as a cargo hub for central and eastern Europe. Sharelines Poland is number two after Germany in terms of rail freight among EU member states. Within the next decade the volume of freight at Poland’s Port of Gdansk is expected to triple. Over 30 percent of the container cargo at the port of Gdansk is transported by rail. Investments by PKP PLK, Poland’s national railway infrastructure authority, aim to enhance the position of the port of Gdansk, Poland, as a major cargo hub for central and eastern Europe .

Improvements targeted include the modernization of rail lines servicing the port, the construction of a new railway bridge across the Dead Vistula River, 10 bridges, four overpasses, and 10 culverts. This $135 million project also includes in total a 7.5 mile stretch of railway line between the Pruszcz Gdanski and the Northern Port) stations. By the end of this year, one track will have been launched on this line with a maximum speed of 60 mph. Along with this launch, the existing railway bridge will be demolished and work will begin on the construction of a parallel track, scheduled to be operational by August of next year. Rail connections in Poland , as in other European countries are becoming increasingly important, especially in the context of intermodal transport. Among EU member states, Poland is in second place after Germany in terms of handling rail freight. The Port of Gdansk is one of the most important logistical hubs in Poland, through which millions of tons of cargo are transported by rail every year. About 20 percent of the tonnage serviced annually at the port, over 30 percent of the container cargo, is transported by rail.

Within the next decade the volume of freight at Gdansk is expected to triple. The largest element of the project is the construction of the bridge over the Dead Vistula, which will cost $38 million and will increase the traffic capacity of the railway to the right bank of the port six-fold. Improving the navigation conditions on the Dead Vistula is also on the drawing boards and will involve a five-fold expansion of the waterway. A second phase of the project will involve the design and construction of specialized equipment for railway traffic control and telecommunications. Gdansk Gdansk Excursions Gdansk, Maybe it's the sea air, or maybe it's the mixture of the city's cultural importance and political tumult. Whatever the reason, Gdańsk is special to Poles—and to Scandinavians and Germans, who visit the region in great numbers. From 1308 to 1945, this Baltic port was an independent city-state called Danzig, a majority of whose residents were ethnic Germans. When the Nazis fired the first shots of World War II here on September 1, 1939, they began a process of systematic destruction of Poland that would last for six years and leave millions dead.

Nevertheless, in 1997 Gdańsk celebrated its 1,000th year as a Baltic city. It remains well-known as the cradle of the workers' movement that came to be known as Solidarność (Solidarity). Food-price increases in 1970 led to the first strikes at the (former) Lenin Shipyards. The Communist authorities put down the protest quickly and brutally, killing 40 workers in December of that year. Throughout the 1970s, small groups of anti-Communist workers and intellectuals based in Gdańsk continued to organize. By August 1980, they had gained sufficient critical mass to form an organization that the government was forced to recognize eventually as the first independent trade union in the former Soviet bloc. Although the government attempted to destroy Solidarity when it declared martial law in December 1981, union activists continued to keep the objectives of democracy and independence from the Soviet Union alive. After the collapse of the Soviet bloc in 1989, Solidarity leader Lech Wałęsa became president of Poland in the nation's first free elections since World War II. The historic core of this medieval city can be explored easily on foot.

Although Gdańsk was almost entirely destroyed during World War II, the streets of its Główne Miasto (Main Town) have been lovingly restored and still retain their historical and cultural richness. North of the Main Town, the Stare Miasto (Old Town) contains many newer hotels and shops, but several churches and the beautifully reconstructed Old Town Hall justify its name. At the north end of the Old Town sit the shipyards. This site, which captivated world attention during the many clashes between workers and militarized police units during the 1970s and '80s, has now settled back into its daily grind, and the shipyards struggle to make the adjustment to the free market. Having come to Gdańsk, it would be a crime not to explore the Tri-City further, particularly when it is so easy. Just hop on a commuter train and head northwest to Gdańsk's suburb of Oliwa, which has an amazing cathedral; farther north is Sopot, with its high-life resort atmosphere, and Gdynia, which has some wonderful ships moored in its docklands. Shopping The Tri-City is not a shopping destination. Nevertheless, Gdańsk and Sopot are good places to look for amber jewelry.

You'll find souvenir shops and stores specializing in amber everywhere in town. In fact, they can't be missed they are so ubiquitous. Dining Because the parts of the Tri-City (Gdańsk, Sopot, and Gdynia) are linked by good public transit, it's quite easy to dine in any of the three regardless of where you are staying. Czerwone Drzwi Behind the red door (that's what "Czerwone Drzwi" means in Polish) is an elegant café-cum-restaurant, a favorite with Gdańsk's fashionable people (with well-stocked wallets). The menu changes with the seasons. Pod Łososiem "The Salmon" is certainly the most famous restaurant in Gdańsk, with a long-standing reputation. It is memorable for its elegant baroque-era dining rooms, well-oiled maître d', attentive service, and excellent seafood (the menu also extends to game and fowl dishes). Try the salmon or smoked eel to start, followed by flounder or grilled trout. You may want to try the famous Goldwasser vodka—after all, this is its original source.

Hotels If you do not insist on staying in Gdańsk's Old Town, there are some great classy hotels in beautiful surroundings in Gdańsk-Oliwa, Sopot, or Gdynia-Orłowo. The city transportation system makes it easy enough to travel between the important sights of the three cities, using the combination of convenient commuter trains and fairly inexpensive taxis. Nightlife Although Sopot is where the Tri-City really goes to have fun, there's also good nightlife in Gdańsk. On summer nights, the Old Town teems with street musicians, families, and high-spirited young people. Look for the English-language publication The Visitor for information on more timely events. Sights Gdańsk's small archaeological museum displays Slavic tribal artifacts, including jewelry, pottery, boats, and bones. Katedra w Oliwie The district of Oliwa, northwest of the Old Town, is worth visiting if only for its magnificent cathedral complex. Originally part of a Cistercian monastery, the church was erected during the 13th century. Like most other structures in Poland, it has been rebuilt many times, resulting in a hodgepodge of styles from Gothic to Renaissance to rococo.

The cathedral houses a museum as well as one of the most impressive rococo organs you're ever likely to hear—and see. It has more than 6,000 pipes, and when a special mechanism is activated, wooden angels ring bells and a wooden star climbs up a wooden sky. Demonstrations of the organ and a brief narrated church history are given almost hourly on weekdays in summer (May through September), less frequently on weekends and the rest of the year. Kościół Najświetszej Marii Panny The largest brick church in the world—and the largest church of any kind in Poland—St. Mary's is on the north side of ulica Piwna. The sanctuary can accommodate 25,000 people. This enormous 14th-century church underwent major restoration after World War II. Although it originally held 22 altars, 15 of them have been relocated to museums in Gdańsk and Warsaw. The highlight of a visit is the climb up the hundreds of steps to the top of the church tower. The church also contains a 500-year-old, 25-foot-high astronomical clock that has only recently been restored to working order after years of neglect.

It keeps track of solar and lunar progressions, and it displays the signs of the zodiac, something of an anomaly in a Catholic church. Muzeum Narodowe w Gdańsku The former Franciscan monastery, just south of the old walls of the Main Town, exhibits 14th- to 20th-century art and ethnographic collections. Hans Memling's triptych Last Judgment is the jewel of the collection. Fontanna Neptuna One of the city's most distinctive landmarks is the elaborately gilded, 17th-century fountain at the western end of Długi Targ. The fountain itself is perhaps the best-known symbol of Gdańsk, emphasizing its bond with the sea. It was sculpted by Peter Husen and Johann Rogge. The general conceptual design was developed by Abraham van den Blocke. The magnificent surrounding fencing was added in 1634. Between 1757 and 1761 Johann Karl Stender remade the fountain chalice and plinth in the rococo style and added a whole array of sea creatures.

Brama Złota Brama Złota Just behind the Brama Wyżynna, the Golden Gate was the second through which the king passed on the Royal Route. This structure dates from 1614, and combines characteristics of both the Italian and Dutch Renaissance. It was built to the design of Abraham van den Blocke. The stone figures (by Pieter Ringering) along the parapet (on the Wały Jagiellońskie facade) represent allegories of the city's citizen's virtues: Prudence, Justice, Piety, and Concord. On the Długa street facade there are allegories of Peace, freedom, fortune, and fame—the pursuits of Gdańsk city over the centuries. Next to the Golden Gate squats the house of the St George's Brotherhood, erected by Glotau between 1487 and 1494 in the late-Gothic style. Muzeum Sztuki Współczesnej Two museums can be found in a beautiful park surrounding the cathedral in Oliwa in the former Abbots' Palace. The Modern Art Museum has a large collection of works by Polish artists from the inter-war period onward.

The Ethnographic Museum has the same hours and contact information but a separate admission fee.[]Muzeum Etnograficzne. Connected to the Modern Art Museum, administratively and physically, is the Muzeum Etnograficzne, in the former Abbots' Granary. The museum display has fine examples of local crafts from the 19th century and also has an interesting display of amber folk jewelry. It has a separate entrance from the Modern Art Museum and a separate admission fee, but the hours and other contact information are the same for both museums. ul. Dwór Artusa Behind the Fontanna Neptuna on Długi Targ, one of the more significant of the grand houses was constructed over a period from the 15th through the 17th centuries and is now a museum. The mansion was named for mythical English King Arthur, who otherwise has no affiliation with the place. This and the other stately mansions on the Długi Targ are reminders of the traders and aristocrats who once resided in this posh district.

The court's elegant interior houses a huge, 40-foot-high Renaissance tiled stove, possibly the world's largest, a mid-16th-century masterpiece by George Stelzener. The mansion's collection also includes Renaissance furnishings, paintings, and holy figures. The building was the meeting place of the Gdańsk city nobles. Brama Zielona The eastern entrance to the medieval city of Gdańsk is at the water's edge. Construction, supervised by Regnier of Amsterdam and Hans Kramer of Dresden, lasted from 1568 to 1571. This 16th-century gate also doubled as a royal residence. Unfortunately, the name no longer fits: the gate is now painted brown. Kościół świetej Brygidy This church, a few blocks north of the shipyards, is a prime example of the fundamental link in the Polish consciousness between Catholicism and political dissent. After the Communist government declared martial law in 1981 in an attempt to force Solidarity to disband, the union's members began meeting here secretly during celebrations of mass. A statue of Pope John Paul II can be seen in front of the church.

Stocznia Gdańska Stocznia Gdańska Three huge and somber crosses perpetually draped with flowers stand outside the gates of the former Lenin Shipyards, which gave birth to the Solidarity movement. The crosses outside the entrance to the shipyards are the Pomnik Poległych Stoczniowców (Monument to Fallen Shipyard Workers) There are also plaques that commemorate the struggle, and a quotation by Pope John Paul II inspired by his visit to the monument in 1987: "The Grace of God could not have created anything better; in this place, silence is a scream." Formerly inside the shipyard gates (and now a bit further away), the Roads to Freedom exhibition once consisted of a number of symbolic gates, which until recently led to a multimedia exhibition in the historic BPH room on Plac Solidarności, where the Gdańsk Agreements were signed. The BPH room, which has been renovated, reopened in 2007 in a new location at Wały Piastowskie Street (a short walk from the shipyard itself, halfway between the shipyards and the Main Railway Station).

The exhibition traces the beginning and development of the Solidarity movement, taking you on a virtual tour through 1980s Poland. Kościół świetej Katarzyny The former parish church in Gdańsk's Old Town is supposedly the oldest church in the city: its construction was begun in the 1220s; the tower was constructed in the 1480s; the carillon of 37 bells was added in 1634. The 17th-century astronomer Jan Hevelius is buried in the presbytery of the church, below which lies what's left of the town's oldest Christian cemetery (which dates from the 10th century). At this writing, the church is undergoing renovation but can still be visited. Ratusz Główny Although Gdańsk's original town hall was completely destroyed during World War II, a careful reconstruction of the exterior and interior now recreates the glory of Gdańsk's medieval past. During the summer season the tower is accessible to visitors and well worth climbing for the view. Inside, the Muzeum Historii Miasta Gdańska (Gdańsk Historical Museum) covers more than five centuries of Gdańsk's history in exhibits that include paintings, sculptures, and weapons.

Żuraw Gdański Żuraw Gdański Built in 1444, Gdańsk's crane was medieval Europe's largest—and today it's also Europe's oldest. It used to play the double role of a port crane and city gate. The structure was given its present shape between 1442 and 1444. Today it houses the Muzeum Morskie (Maritime Museum), with a collection of models of the ships constructed in the Gdańsk Shipyards since 1945. At the museum ticket office, inquire about tickets for tours of the Sołdek, a World War II battleship moored nearby on the canal. Brama Wyżynna The historic entrance to the old town of Gdańsk is marked by this magnificent Renaissance gate, which marks the beginning of the so-called "Royal Route," along which the king passed through the city on his annual visit. The gate is adorned with the flags of Poland, Gdańsk, and the Prussian kingdom. Its builder, Hans Kramer of Dresden, erected it as a link in the chain of modern fortifications put up to frame the western city borders between 1574 and 1576.

The brick gate was renovated and decorated in 1588 by Flemish sculptor Willem van den Blocke, whose decorations you can still see today. Poland Emigration and Immigration Genealogy - FamilySearch Wiki The FamilySearch moderator for Poland is Pysnaks and Sonja Emigration and immigration sources list the names of people leaving (emigration) or coming into (immigration) Poland. These lists include passenger lists, permissions to emigrate, and records of passports issued. The information in these records may include the name, age, occupation, destination, and place of origin or birthplace of the emigrant. These sources can help you determine where in Poland your ancestor came from and also in constructing family groups. Unfortunately, there are few emigration records from Poland, but there are some useful records of Polish immigrants into America. This section discusses: Other records of departure Records of Polish emigrants in their destination countries Emigration from Poland People emigrated from Poland to places such as the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France, and South America beginning in the 1820s. Most early emigrants came from areas under Prussian (German) rule to the United States and, to a lesser degree, France.

These included both ethnic Poles and ethnic Germans. The earliest emigrants from Russian-governed Poland were from the districts of Suwalki and Łomża. A great many of these people were Jewish. Most of the early emigrants to the United States settled in Texas; Hamtramck, Michigan; and the Chicago area. Emigration was minimal until 1854, when Poles from Silesia began settling in Texas. A great wave of Polish emigration started in the 1870s. Most later emigrants left from Austrian-governed southern Poland (Galicia) and Russian Poland, destined largely for Illinois, Wisconsin, New York, Michigan, and other areas of the United States. From 1900–15, many Poles settled in Chicago, New York City, Connecticut, New York State, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. From 1870–1914, 3.6 million Poles left from the three empires that controlled Poland. The Russian Poles constituted 53%, those from Galicia 43%, and the Prussian Poles 4% of the total Polish immigration from 1895–1911.

If you cannot find your ancestor, you may find emigration information on neighbors of your ancestor. People who lived near each other in Poland may have settled together in the country they emigrated to. Contents Sometimes it is possible to guess where an immigrant originated through surname distribution maps . Additional information about finding the origins of immigrant ancestors is given in Tracing Immigrant Origins . Passenger Lists The Polish ports of Gdańsk (Danzig) and Szczecin (Stettin) were primarily freight ports. Not many passengers sailed from these ports. Most emigrants went by train to Germany and then embarked from a German port. The major ports of departure for emigrants from Poland were Hamburg and Bremen, but because Hamburg had more agents and advertising in Eastern Europe, it served more Polish emigrants than Bremen did. The passenger lists of Bremen have not been preserved, but those of Hamburg from 1850 to 1934 are preserved and accessible for research. Information in these lists varies but usually includes names, ages, occupations, and destinations. In addition, relationships and last residence or birthplace may be given. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the original records from the port of Hamburg.

The film numbers of these records are listed in the Place section of the FamilySearch Catalog under: GERMANY, HAMBURG, HAMBURG EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION These passenger lists and indexes are most fully described in Hamburg Passenger Lists . Note: the old Hamburg Passenger Lists Resource Guide has been incorporated into the article. Also see the microfiche instructions in Hamburg Passenger Lists . Other Records of Departure Emigrating from Poland potentially gave rise to several types of records, including passport applications, police reports and registrations, newspaper announcements, and annotations in church records or civil registration. Such records, if preserved, are in municipal and district archives. The Family History Library has not microfilmed any such records for Poland, and they are not easily accessible to the public. A very useful site showing a settlement maps in eastern Poland of people coming in from other areas can be found at this link . Records of Polish Emigrants in Their Destination Countries Sometimes the best sources for information about your immigrant ancestor are found in the country he or she emigrated to. You should search the records of the place where your ancestor settled, such as passenger arrival records and naturalization records. These sometimes provide the town of origin and other information.

To learn about these records, use handbooks, manuals, and FamilySearch Wiki articles, if available, for that country. Most Polish immigrants to the United States arrived in New York, Baltimore, Galveston, or New Orleans. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of arrival records for these and other U.S. ports. Most are indexed. See United States Emigration and Immigration for more information about U.S. emigration and immigration records. It is very important to note that many immigrants heading for the U.S. arrived in North America at a Canadian port and made their way to the States via rail. If heading to the prairies, many went as far as Winnipeg, Manitoba before turning south into the States. Canada, Australia, and other nations kept similar records of arrivals. The FamilySearch Wiki articles "Emigration and Immigration" for the country where your ancestor went should provide information about that country’s immigration records. A bibliography of over 2,500 published lists of emigrants and immigrants is: Filby, P. William. Passenger and Immigrations Lists Bibliography, 1538–1900. 2d ed. Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research, 1988.

(FHL book 973 W33p 1988.) More than 1000 of these passenger and immigration lists are indexed in: Filby, P. William, et al.Passenger and Immigration Lists Index. 9 vols. Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research, Q1981–. (FHL book 973 W33p.) This does not index official U.S. arrival lists. Many of the names are from post-1820 published sources. There are several immigration lists directed specifically toward persons who emigrated from Poland. These include: Surname Index. Houston, Texas: The Polish Genealogical Society of Texas, 1988–. (FHL book 976.4144 F25p.) Geraldine Moser. Hamburg passengers from the Kingdom of Poland and the Russian Empire. Washington, D.C.: Landmen Press, 1996. (FHL book 943.8 W2m.) Immigration into Poland Significant numbers of immigrants moved to Poland from 1770–1850. Most of these came from Germany, but others came from the Netherlands, France, and even Scotland.

This wave of immigration was caused by offers to settle new lands in Russia. Many of these immigrants had suffered economic losses or religious persecution in their homelands. A very useful site showing a settlement maps in eastern Poland of people coming in from other areas can be found at this link . These maps may also be helpful in doing area searches for people settling in Poland. Record throughput at the Port of Gdansk Authority SA Record throughput at the Port of Gdansk Authority SA 15.03.2011 A fairwater of the port's imagination 15.03.2011 The 1978 statistical success i.e. the 27.7 million tonnes throughput - thanks mainly to the transit crude oil from the then Soviet Union and to Polish coal - has long remained an unsurpassable threshold. The 1980 political crisis imposed restraints on our trade exchange and the Port of Gdansk retained its position only due to the long-standing contracts for energy resources. It took the port over 30 years of work to repeat the record throughput.

It was not until last year, 2010, with small coal exports but thanks to the significant transit of Russian oil and the rapid growth in container throughput, that the Port of Gdansk reminded us of its potential by reaching 27.2 million tonnes throughput. Does this mean that with this result each consecutive year will see the volume multiply? Has the record throughput come about... by itself? What are the prospects for the biggest port in Poland and what can hinder its growth? The political stability of cooperating national economies, legislative mobility, and a favourable response from national port-related structures are but one basis for analysis. One should not underestimate the role of the team directly involved in the port's management. Three years ago, the new members of the Management Board of the Port of Gdansk Authority SA did not have a favourable opening balance. The President of the Board, Dr Ryszard Strzyzewicz, who has extensive experience in business management solving current problems and at the same time implementing repair and restructuring processes, announced an unusual term in office.

Earlier on, he had realised projects for Raiffeisen Atkins SA and, on behalf of the region's Governor, supervised privatisation processes in Pomerania's several dozen companies, where tasks were similar to those required at the port: making forecasts has always called for a reliable economic and financial analysis of the companies, their prospects for growth and investment profitability. Ever since, the thus conceived economic rationale was to become the key to sensible activity. However, the Management Board has emphasised that the specific nature of a port company requires equal treatment of all (over 200) companies operating on its grounds, since they all contribute to the financial results earned by PGA SA. The scale of the burden left over from the previous era, which emerged from a maze of documents analysed on a daily basis, required time in order to avoid any repetition of the previous mistakes. The new Management Board could not expect any praise for the first financial result as every penny of the profit was burdened with past loan liabilities. The task was not helped by the realisation that the former state company's 20-year privatisation process was implemented by the eighth management board. Undermining the predecessors' decision was not the point.

The responsibility for the port's management is raised by the rank of the PGA SA Joint Stock Company being shortlisted among those companies having special significance to Poland's economic strategy, and also among even more elite companies crucial to the country's energetic security. The statutory tasks determine the shaping of the port's strategy which, due to usually high costs and lengthy project completion times, requires unwavering actions. Frequent changes in management have in effect hindered or stopped many serious conceptions. The new management board had entered another year determined to quickly close the awkward problem of a failed investment project of the "EuroPort" grain and fodder terminal launched in winter 1995. In consequence, 59 hectares of superbly located port land had been laid idle for over fifteen years. A similar situation occurred with the 14 hectares of land passed over to the "Rudoport" company with the purpose of constructing an ore handling facility. Furthermore, adjacent, there were another 32 hectares of land "reserved" by PERN for the possible development of a fuel terminal, or another 30 hectares "in suspension" awaiting the construction of a power station. Due to the attractive location of the land, many high-profile operating companies came with an investment initiative.

However, in the absence of adequate judicial decisions that would restore PGA's actual management over the grounds formally under its administration, no negotiations were possible. The documents clearly indicated that it was necessary to close the disputes immediately. However, based on the provisions, smart lawyers used different legal tricks and loopholes, thus delaying any final settlement. The requirement of closing the privatisation processes, which was imposed by the Act on Sea Ports and Harbours, appeared equally difficult. The previously realised ideas in many cases proved from the perspective of time but ill-conceived populism: they failed to bring the expected benefits to the employees and until today generate losses to the parent company. The management board therefore had to face the problem when some operating companies (such as Rezerwa Ltd) badly craved for jobs from their parent company of PGA SA, others were underinvested and struggling for profit against strong competition from other advanced operators in the European ports (such as Port of Gdansk Cargo Logistics Ltd), and still some proved robust and independent (such as Northern Port Ltd). Last but not least, another set of problems referred to the fact that the Act obligates seaport authorities to maintain operational efficiency and expand the port infrastructure.

Until now, the Port of Gdansk still bears the traces of war damage in many places. How can investments be made - besides restoration - if hydrotechnical projects, which amortise over several dozens of years, are very costly and require both determination and continuity of management? For example, in comparison to the repair cost of one current metre of quay usually at 100-200 thousand PLN, the several million annual profit of the company managing the entire port (with almost 24 thousand metres of such quays) appears to be no profit at all. And, indeed, this provides no profit at all. A realistic assessment of the situation coupled with determined sanative actions have finally brought about tangible effects. In the 20th year of the operation of the Port of Gdansk Authority and in the third year - the closing one of the office of the current management board - the Port of Gdansk has successfully achieved its record high throughput, producing at the same time the best financial results in the history of PGA. However, the realisation of what more could be done gave rise to a cautiously optimistic approach on the part of the Port of Gdansk's management.

The couple of million opening balance in April 2008 did not bode well for the following months. During the three years' time, a careful analysis was made of the cost structure and more efficient ways of using some one hundred million PLN of annual revenue. The restructuring of the company allowed for cutting both standing and indirect costs. The optimisation of employment or in-house cost cutting helped to adjust the proportion of expenditure in the balance. The 18-million PLN net profit at the end of 2010 gave rise to satisfaction. Even more so as indeed that was the best profit ever earned by PGA. Still, there were a few ideas that failed to be implemented. A proverbial minute short of closing the issue of Europort, PGA restored its management of this attractive land. The court announcement was expected any time of Europort's bankruptcy, which would enable PGA SA to finally terminate the unfortunate contract signed on 18 December 1995 with the Canadian company of EuroPort Inc. Poland.

The port recovered the land last year and negotiations are currently coming to a close In May 2010, upon the return of over 9 million PLN of delinquent fees, another 15 hectares of adjacent land, designated since 24 October 1996 for the development of the unrealised ore terminal, were "unfrozen". The company of Rudoport in conjunction with the Northern Port is currently developing the biggest Dry Bulk Terminal on the south Baltic Sea. Financial guarantees have been negotiated for this investment project in agreement with the Belgian Sea-Invest Group (the new owner of the Northern Port) and with the world's steel tycoon, Arcelor Mittal. The year 2010 also saw the close, to both parties' satisfaction, of the issue regarding the formal and financial status quo of the rapidly growing DCT Gdansk SA. This was preceded by the opening in January of the Veterinary Border Inspection Post serving mainly the purposes of the container terminal and required for maintaining the high standard of its services. The contract regarding the construction of the Deepwater Container Terminal in Gdansk provided grounds for the operation of a container hub on the Baltic Sea.

It was in the previous year that PGA SA bore the burden of launching shipping connections of such great importance, the financial settlement of the investment, creating a favourable atmosphere around the Port of Gdansk and providing modern tariffs. On 4 January 2010, the first call ever in the port's history of an ocean-going ship inaugurating the regular deep-sea container service from Asia, opened up a broad gateway for the port. The "young" DCT terminal handled over 450 thou. TEUs, which greatly contributed to the Port of Gdansk's last year's throughput success. It greatly supported Gdansk in consolidating its leading position among the Polish ports, even more significant as the port has confirmed its cutting edge as a universal and state-of-the-art port facility. However, for the sake of keeping the balance, it is also necessary to mention the port's "blot on the escutcheon". The investment project of the Westerplatte Ferry-Passenger Terminal conceived in 2005 by the previous management board failed to raise interest among ferry and cruise operators.

A year and a half of the DFDS's ferry service operation to Trelleborg, Copenhagen and Gothenburg sharpened Gdansk's appetites for much tourist traffic and goods exchange, which has not been satisfied until this day. It will be hard to take full advantage of this investment without a wide -ranging offer jointly presented by the entire region of Pomerania - for the time being, the full cost of the terminal's operation must be accounted for in the PGA SA annual budget. Efforts are continuing to complete the privatisation process of the Gdansk port's biggest operator, Port of Gdansk Cargo Logistics, which last year was transformed into a joint stock company. This complex task, now entering the phase of preparing a bidding procedure, requires much consideration due to its specific social and economic background. Employing over 600 staff, PGCL has recently shown good financial results despite the challenging months of the global crisis and difficult working conditions, and may soon prove to be a forerunner when it comes to the Baltic goods exchange. The port's management board closely observes the initiative of building a new free access LPG terminal, as well as a fishery base promoted by the North Atlantic Fisheries Organisation.

Similarly keen interest has been raised by projects launched by the City of Gdansk, Marshal of the Pomeranian Region and by the Polish government. While PGA SA can support many of these investments as a beneficiary taking advantage thereof, the port authorities have no rights of launching such actions according to the Act on Sea Ports and Harbours. Therefore, the construction of such facilities as a PERN storage and handling base or a power centre, the Sucharski Route with a tunnel under the dead Vistula or the extension of the A1 motorway can only receive passive support from the port management - without any vital financial involvement. Another significant element of the daily efforts involves contracts with companies - also those of secondary importance - leasing land and the port's infrastructure for the purposes of their operations. Half of the PGA SA revenue comes from these tenancy contracts. Faced with the free market conditions and strong competition, companies such as CRIST operating in the ship-building industry, will invariably choose a more profitable offer. Therefore, the port management could not exert any direct influence on this company's decision to relocate its business from Gdansk to the former shipyard grounds in Gdynia.

Consequently, filling that gap in the revenue will need an intensified effort on the part of the PGA SA commercial, organisational and legal units. Respect for remains a daily routine at the Port of Gdansk. However, it cannot clash with the special care required of the assets and interest of the State Treasury. The leaders of a company operating at the edge of these two worlds must have at its full disposal the tools that can give a Polish port real competition rights in such specific conditions. The geographical location of the Port of Gdansk alone will not guarantee economic profitability. The port's reality is not about playing games. It is about counting dollars, Euros or roubles - but best of all, Polish zloties. The lack of understanding for this fundamental principle has recently been exemplified by the battle for the VAT, which in western European ports is levied on much more favourable conditions for companies operating in the port industry as compared to the Polish regulations. Hopefully, the common sense shown by the Polish Public Finance Commission on 22 February will continue to prevail in the discussions about this issue and in all other port considerations.

The sudden amendment that was recently made in the interpretation of tax regulations by the Gdansk municipality, taking back from the port companies the right to partial tax exemption on real estate, may also result in the Port of Gdansk losing its competitive edge and opportunity for growth. The management board looks forward to finding a positive solution to this problem, as was the case with the VAT issue. The seaport in Gdansk is arguably the oldest economic entity in Poland. This euphemism proves exceptionally justified in relation to the form of management which frequently changed its formal dimension throughout the centuries. The one-thousand-year's history of the Port of Gdansk witnessed both a "golden age" of growth and prosperity, as well as economic stagnation and decline. The most terrifying war time notwithstanding, it has never lost its significance for the region and even for the country. On the contrary - it remained a conquest - like a bridge connecting two river banks. It was of little importance what kind of profits were generated from its operation by its direct shareholders since the main benefits were reaped by those who utilised it with the purpose of achieving their strategic goals. How can this realisation be restored and promoted?

The one thousand years' growth of the port town funded at the mouth of the Vistula river serves as the best evidence for the superb location of the Port of Gdansk. Its hydronavigational conditions and the depths of its waterways, the absence of tides and year-round possibility of accommodating ships without the ice class as well as its attractive land for investment and efficient transportation links with its hinterland place Gdansk in an increasingly better position among the major transport and economic centres on the Baltic Sea. The great importance for the future of the Port of Gdansk - almost similar to that represented by the construction of the coal and liquid fuels storage and handling facility of the Northern Port - relies today on the DCT terminal winning the rank of a container hub. This is also a new opportunity for the city which can fully utilize it by developing the Pomeranian Logistics Centre in its foreground, as well as constructing the Sucharski Route with a tunnel under the Dead Vistula and the Southern Ring Road, and by supporting projects aimed at providing better hinterland access to the port.

These investments will enable major extension of advanced technologies in cargo handling and will intensify container throughput, thus boosting the rapid growth of the entire Pomeranian region as well as the national economy. Examining the potential represented by the port gives a guarantee a highly successful business organisation. Over the last three years, the Port of Gdansk has seen many visits from representatives of other ports' authorities. Similarly, PGA SA representatives were invited to visit a number of European centres. The communications with Flanders were prevailing due to the currently held negotiations. The Flemish ports of Antwerp, Gent, Zeebrugge or even Ostend have extensive economic hinterlands. Within a radius of 500 kilometres lies the economic heart of Europe, which acts like a magnet attracting carrier companies and their cargos. A similar situation exists for the Dutch seaports as well as the port facilities in western Germany. While it is not difficult to imagine the biggest container ships entering the Port of Gdansk, our economic hinterland is still too weak to fill up those containers. However, adding up Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, western Belarus and north-western Ukraine gives a population of circa 70-80 million people.

Although the level of economic development in these countries cannot be compared to that in the countries located along the Rhine river, considering this area as traditionally close to Gdansk allows for drawing a broader perspective for the port. Our more elder readers may remember the saying repeated by comedians: "A Pole may not know about the sea when he is busy ploughing his field". Many years after, the sad truth unfortunately remains valid that Poland is an inland country. More than 500 kilometers of coastline and four major ports fail to convey the meaning of the sea as recognized in the Netherlands, Belgium or in Great Britain. The maritime economy in Poland is rather residual in nature when compared to the overall economy. One of the consequences of this approach is the invariably poor road and rail transport connections with the rest of Poland, not to mention the inland navigation. The developed West has to face increasingly frequent congestions causing major traffic problems on its overland transportation routes. This is the reason why the European Union's transport policy puts more and more emphasis on the sea transport. And sea tourism is also worthwhile mentioning here. For example, while the port in Ostend handles barely half of Gdansk's cargo volume, its passenger traffic is several times larger.

This is mainly thanks to its ferry services to Great Britain. There is also an opportunity for the Port of Gdansk to develop its ferry services but the ferry and passenger terminal on Westerplatte lies idle due to problems such as poor transportation to the centre of Gdansk. Although the City is a shareholder in the company managing the port and holds slightly over 2% of its shares, it could theoretically hold up to one-third of its shares. The increase could be possible through e.g. the contribution of land. Yet, the City has no such intention as it can see no immediate profit. According to the Act, the entire profit generated by PGA SA goes to the port's development. However, there are benefits that cannot be directly measured. Investments in port facilities made throughout one thousand years of Gdansk's development attest to this proposition. Each zloty invested in the port's infrastructure will generate several more - for the entire port surroundings. Day by day, PGA SA examines the reasons for spending each earned zloty and analyses the economic efficiency of every quay in order to provide reasonable verification of investment trends and to determine the best possible direction of the port's development.

The strategy of making true the slogan: "Gdansk - a port for all ships and cargoes" requires a determined cooperation of all entities and institutions having influence on the port's operation. While this task proves difficult in a time of "global economic setbacks", it can be realised on the condition of mutual trust among the entire Port of Gdansk family. The Port of Gdansk can only succeed in bearing the burden of Poland's return to Europe provided that a common front has been created involving all the port's partners - a kind of a "fairwater of the port's imagination" - which will help recognize how much richer the countries having access to a sea are as compared to those who have to use the ports of other countries. Janusz Kasprowicz

Question: By what name did the Germans call the Polish port of Gdansk?
Answer: Danzig