by Przemysław Myszka and Przemysław Opłocki

Our 2026 trip season began on the German Baltic coast - in Rostock. Though the settlement dates back to the 1100s, joined the Hanseatic League in 1251, and thrived as a vibrant seaport already in the 14th century, what we know today as Rostock Overseas Port has its roots in 1960.

Nowadays, it's the country's largest Baltic freight port, handling all types of goods - dry and liquid bulk, unitised and non-unitised general cargo - and serving as a major passenger hub for ferries and cruisers.

The port continues to evolve, notably repurposing its original 1960s dry-bulk pier into a vehicle terminal. But there's far more to Rostock than just 'infrastructure recycling.' Handling wind energy components, that modern golden-goose business for ports? Check! Being home to one of the world's best-selling cargo handling equipment manufacturers? Check! Eyeing future fuels? That's on the drawing board, too! Download PDF