A SWOT analysis of the Gdańsk-Gdynia port complex within the context of a change of its competitive position in the European market in port services

The article presents a SWOT analysis of the Gdańsk-Gdynia port complex. The performed analysis shows opportunities and threats to the development of both ports determined by the external environment factors. The analysis also indicates strengths and weaknesses of both ports. The external and internal factors are divided into three areas including the infrastructure, market in the TSL sector services and actions of the administration and management domain. As a result the key components of the environment of the ports of Gdańsk and Gdynia have been indicated. It is these components on which the development of the ports and their current, strong competitive position in the European market in port services and Polish transport system depends.