The adaptation of the Grain Quay to a depth of 12.5 m in the port of Szczecin has become a fact.

The investment by the Szczecin and Sea Port Authority significantly increased the transshipment capacity of the Grain Quay by being ready to handle larger ships than before – with a draft of up to 11.0 m (i.e. the same ones that can enter Szczecin via the deepened waterway).

Before the investment, the depth at the quay was 10 m. This means that we could handle ships with a maximum draft of up to 8.5-9 m. Now it is two meters more.
The construction of the bottom reinforcement allowed for an increase in the technical depth at the quay to the permissible depth of 12.5 m.

The investment financed from the own funds of the Szczecin and Sea Port Authority consisted in the reconstruction (reinforcement) of the Luxembourg Quay and the first section of the Grain Quay. Further work consisted of dredging along the entire Zbożowy Quay and strengthening the bottom.

The strengthening elements are mattresses made (sewn) of appropriate fabric, spread on the bottom, connected (tied) underwater into a whole and filled with concrete. This solution is analogous to the one used and currently being carried out in the neighboring Dębicki Canal as part of the investment "Improving access to the port in Szczecin in the area of ​​the Dębicki Canal" - the structure is identical.

Investment details:
Construction works began in February 2024 and lasted until mid-February. After obtaining a draft decision for the new technical depth of the quay (February 21), the final acceptance of the works takes place on February 28. The investment was therefore completed in accordance with the schedule. Contract price of the works - PLN 14,624,700.00 gross.