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Swinoujscie, Poland

Poland · 53.92° N, 14.27° E · Also listed as Swinemunde

The World Port Index classes Swinoujscie as a river port reached from the Baltic Sea. It records a channel depth of 14 m and a cargo pier depth of 6.4 m. Norfolk is 6,820 km away in a straight line.

6,820 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
14 m
Cargo pier depth
6.4 m
Max vessel length
315.6 m
From Norfolk
6,820 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Police40 km away

Depths and vessel limits

The index sets a maximum vessel length of 315.6 m and a maximum draft of 13.5 m.

Channel depth
14 m
Anchorage depth
6.4 m
Cargo pier depth
6.4 m
Oil terminal depth
9.4 m
Tidal range
2 m
Maximum vessel length
315.6 m
Maximum vessel beam
50 m
Maximum vessel draft
13.5 m

As recorded in the World Port Index. Gauges run from 0 to 25 m. Confirm current depths and limits with the port before you fix a vessel.

Facilities on record

Arrival and entry

Swinoujscie is listed as a first port of entry. Pilotage is compulsory.

First port of entry
Yes
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Pilotage available
Yes
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Good
Entrance restricted by tide
No
Entrance restricted by swell
No
Overhead limits
Yes

Cargo handling

Cargo facilities on record: container, ro-ro, breakbulk, solid bulk and liquid bulk. The heaviest lift class recorded is 50 to 100 tons.

Container
Yes
Ro-ro
Yes
Breakbulk
Yes
Solid bulk
Yes
Liquid bulk
Yes
Oil terminal
No
LNG terminal
Yes
Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Floating cranes
Yes
Lifts of 50 to 100 tons
Yes
Lifts up to 24 tons
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes
Railway
Medium

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated moderate.

Repairs
Moderate
Dry dock
Medium
Electrical repair
Yes
Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Provisions
Yes
Deck supplies
Yes
Engine supplies
Yes
Shore electricity
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes
Garbage disposal
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
Yes

US trade with Poland

US exports, 2025
$14.3BLed by aircraft and spacecraft
US imports, 2025
$14.1BLed by machinery and mechanical appliances

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for Poland

Other ports in Poland

The nearest is Police, 40 km away in a straight line.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Distances are great-circle distances computed from World Port Index coordinates, not sailing distances.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.