The Port of Gdansk is situated at the intersection of the principal European transport routes, providing the most convenient connection between both Central and Eastern Europe and Scandinavia as well as between Western and Eastern Europe. Additionally, for countries such as the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, the Belarus Republic and Hungary, the Port of Gdansk provides easy access to the Baltic Sea.

Favourable hydrographic, political and location conditions of the Port of Gdansk have led to the development of a diverse port infrastructure, giving the port a universal character. The Port of Gdansk is divided into two basic parts. The so called Inner Port, which extends along the Vistula estuary and Port Channel, can accommodate vessels of up to 225 m in length with a maximum draft of 10.2 m. Second part, the Northern Port features piers, quays and cargo handling stations located directly in the water basins of Gulf of Gdansk. The largest vessels that enter the Baltic Sea can be serviced there. Vessels with a capacity of up to 300,000 DWT and a draft up to 15 m can be accommodated.

Specialized cargo handling terminals, furnished with efficient and modern cargo handling equipment, operate in the port. Such terminals in the Inner Port are the Gdansk Container Terminal providing feeder services, the Westerplatte Ferry Terminal, the Polferries Ferry Terminal, the liquid and dry bulk sulphur terminal, the phosphates terminal and the fruits handling terminal at the Port Free Zone. The remaining wharves in the Inner Port are universal. It is possible there to handle general cargo and bulk cargo. It is also here that specialized cargo handling equipment and port infrastructure can be found, enabling among others the handling of grain, fertilizers, lumber, ore, steel and containers, as well as ro-ro vessel servicing.

Modern handling and storage facilities for such bulk cargo as crude oil, heating oils and fuels, coal and LPG are located in the Northern Port.