ABSTRACT: The article addresses the issues of energy security and the transition toward a low-emission economy in the context of port infrastructure development along the Polish Baltic coast. The central focus of the study is the design concept for a diesel fuel transshipment terminal in a small port on the southern Baltic coast, presented as an application-oriented case study. The first part of the article outlines the significance of liquid fuel pipeline transport and the related safety and environmental protection requirements. This is followed by a review of selected terminals operating on the Polish coast, highlighting technical and organizational solutions that may serve as reference points for new investments. The core of the paper is the terminal design, which includes a location analysis, geological and hydrographic conditions, and the structural solutions for the transshipment platform, loading arms, fender systems, and ship-handling support equipment. The discussion emphasizes the importance of the investment for Poland’s energy policy as well as the potential for flexible adaptation of the infrastructure to alternative fuels (biofuels, methanol) in line with the Green Deal perspective. The study combines transport, engineering, and economic perspectives, and the results may serve as a starting point for further design analyses and investment documentation related to the development of fuel terminal infrastructure in Poland.

KEYWORDS: Maritime Transport, Safety and Security in Sea Transportation, Offshore Industry, Methods and Algorithms, Green Shipping, Energy Security, Pollution and Environment Protection, Ports and Terminals

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