Port Polska Advances Construction of Airport, High-Speed Rail, and Logistics Infrastructure

Key summary

Port Polska has transitioned from preparation to active construction across key areas including airports, high-speed rail, and logistics infrastructure, aiming to enhance regional trade and investment. The project has already spent approximately EUR 1.72 billion, with procurement processes initiated for 31 projects totaling over EUR 3.24 billion. An additional 58 projects worth more than EUR 9.26 billion are planned for announcement by year-end. Construction of the airport's passenger terminal foundation began in June after a contract was signed with Budimex S.A. for approximately EUR 33.8 million to install over 8,000 piles totaling more than 140 kilometers. Design agreements for 36 support facilities, including air traffic control towers and cargo warehouses, were finalized with a net value of about EUR 27.1 million involving 16 Polish design firms. For the high-speed rail line, tunneling preparations are underway in Łódź for a 4.6-kilometer tunnel, with the main drive unit of the tunnel boring machine (TBM) weighing 169 tons arriving on site ahead of excavation scheduled to start in 2027. Bidding is ongoing for the Warsaw–Łódź route, with eight bidders for the Airport–Bolimów section and 18 companies competing for a substation contract. Port Polska has secured over EUR 139 million from the European Union for the rail project and completed four projects under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). The company plans to apply for additional funding of up to EUR 65.3 million under CEF 2 Reflow and EUR 16.2 million under FEnIKS to support tunneling and airport power systems.