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The port of Szczecin, together with the port of Swinousjcie, comprises one of the largest port complexes on the Baltic Sea. Managed by the Authority of Szczecin-Swinoujscie Seaports and owned largely by the Polish State Treasury, the port of Szczecin handles between two and ten million tonnes of cargo annually, is defined as a medium-sized port, and is located in West Pomerania [1]. The port is situated in an advantageous location 68 km inland from the Baltic Sea and directly on the Oder River thus providing the shortest transit route between the Baltic and Adriatic seas. As such, the port of Szczecin is an essential actor within the trimodal Central European Transport Corridor (CETC) which links Scandinavia with central and southern Europe; furthermore, Ukraine and other Black Sea countries are also linked via road, rail, and again, by way of the Oder River [2].

Not only is the port of Szczecin significant due to its geographical location, it is also an important economic activity hub that stimulates growth within the City of Szczecin and surrounding areas. With a current unemployment rate of 18% in the Voivodeship [3], both ports are important job providers and market stimulators due to their diverse activities and plans for development.