METRANS (Polonia) – securing funding for a key intermodal infrastructure hub in Poland

METRANS (Polonia) sp. z o.o. is part of the international METRANS Group, specializing in intermodal container transport in Europe. The company develops and operates transshipment terminals, integrating rail and road transport to increase the efficiency and environmental friendliness of supply chains.

The terminal in Gądki near Poznań is one of the key points of intermodal infrastructure in Poland, handling significant volumes of container transport in domestic and international relations.

The objective of the cooperation was to secure funding for the expansion of the intermodal terminal in Gądki under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (measure E2.1.3).

The project involved a comprehensive modernization of the infrastructure, aimed at a significant increase in transshipment capacity, shortening the time of logistical operations, reducing the use of fossil-fuel-powered equipment.

The main challenges included:

• The large scale of the investment (over €34.7 mln)
• The necessity to demonstrate a significant impact of the project on the development of intermodal transport in Poland and the EU
• Meeting the NRRP requirements regarding green transition and environmental efficiency
• Preparing detailed analyses confirming the increase in capacity and operational efficiency
• Aligning the project with the requirements of the evaluating institution – the Center for EU Transport Projects (CUPT)

Civitta team provided comprehensive support at the application and implementation stages of the project:

• Preparation of complete application documentation
• Development of technical and business analyses, including justification for the increase in terminal capacity and efficiency
• Support in demonstrating the project’s compliance with the NRRP (KPO) goals, particularly in the area of transport decarbonization
• Advice on project structure and the presentation of its effects
• Support for the client in the process of obtaining funding
• Ongoing advice on project implementation and settlement

Funding secured:

• Project value: €34.7 mln | Funding secured: €14 mln

Scope and effects of the investment:

• Expansion of the intermodal terminal in Gądki
• Implementation of double-track, electric gantry cranes
• Expansion and extension of transshipment tracks
• Reduction in the use of combustion equipment (e.g., reach stackers)

Key operational results: increase in transshipment capacity: from 335,580 TEU/year to 592,378 TEU/year (+77%); shortening the time of a single transshipment operation: from 5 to 3 minutes; increase in storage capacity: from 8,851 TEU to 11,791 TEU.

The project will contribute to:

• Increasing the share of intermodal transport in freight transport
• Reducing emissions resulting from road transport
• Improving the efficiency and safety of the transport system
• Strengthening the resilience of the logistics sector in Poland and the EU

1. Intermodal projects require a precise demonstration of their impact on capacity and operational efficiency.

2. Aligning investments with green transition goals and transport decarbonization is of key importance.

3. Under the NRRP (National Recovery and Resilience Plan), it is essential to demonstrate both direct business outcomes and broader systemic benefits.

4. The integration of technological solutions (e.g. infrastructure electrification) constitutes a significant element of a project’s competitive advantage.

5. Advisory support covers not only the application stage, but also the implementation and settlement of the project in accordance with institutional requirements.