Open Sea Sp. z o.o. is implementing the next phase of its production facility expansion in Świnoujście. The company is carrying out a €12 million project, the key component of which is the construction of a new production hall with an area of approximately 2,250 m².

The new facility is being built on the Open Sea site, in the immediate vicinity of the company’s production infrastructure and quay. Construction is scheduled for completion in August 2027.

The project is being implemented as part of the initiative “Development and Implementation of a Variable-Width Modular Catamaran into Production,” for which Open Sea Sp. z o.o. received funding from the European Union. The project is being carried out under the European Funds for a Modern Economy program, specifically the SMART Path initiative.

The total value of the project is PLN 51,684,899.55, and the European Funds contribution amounts to PLN 23,631,347.53. The implementation and investment phase, related to the commercialization of the project, includes the construction of a new production hall and the purchase and commissioning of new machinery.

The project’s objective is to develop, validate, and implement into production an innovative modular catamaran for the maritime transport of oversized cargo. The vessel will be equipped with, among other features, variable-geometry floats, a digitally controlled ballasting system, and solutions enabling flexible configuration for various maritime applications.

The project is part of the company’s long-term development plan and the commercialization of technologies developed by the company through its research and development activities. At the same time, the investment creates new production capacity for the construction of large marine and offshore structures.

The new facility is intended to expand Open Sea’s production capabilities for larger structures in the marine and offshore sectors. Thanks to its location in the immediate vicinity of the waterfront, the facility will also create new logistical opportunities, including more efficient prefabrication, assembly, and direct loading of structures intended for transport by sea.

The facility will be organized around a complete production line encompassing cutting, prefabrication, welding, assembly, and structural geometry and quality control throughout the entire production process. The hall space will be divided into functional zones corresponding to the successive stages of production.

Open Sea specializes in the production of steel and aluminum structures for the marine and offshore sectors, covering both serial production and oversized structures. The company supports offshore wind projects by combining engineering, manufacturing, logistics, and mobilization expertise for maritime operations.

The Open Sea facility in Świnoujście features modern production facilities and its own quay with full access to the Baltic Sea. The company holds EN 1090-2 EXC-3 and EN ISO 3834-2 certifications, and its material capabilities include carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum in accordance with EN 1090-3, and duplex materials.

The investment includes the installation of new production equipment. The facility is set to launch, among other things: a 15 kW laser cutter with a working area of 2,500 x 6,000 mm, a 6-axis welding gantry with a welding process control system, two robotic welding stations, two double-girder overhead cranes with a lifting capacity of 20 tons each, and a transport bed measuring 18 x 35 m.

The new infrastructure is designed to streamline the handling of large structural components, increase the repeatability of production processes, and reduce material flow between successive stages of production. Of particular importance will be the automation of cutting and welding, improved control of process parameters, and the ability to safely move larger modules within the hall.

The project also includes the construction of the necessary technical infrastructure, including electrical, plumbing, fire protection, compressed air, and industrial gas systems, as well as ventilation, heating, and industrial monitoring systems. The hall is to be built using energy-efficient technology, incorporating heat pumps and a photovoltaic system. These solutions are intended to reduce energy consumption from the grid and support more efficient energy management in production processes.

  • This is an important stage in Open Sea’s development. The investment is part of a research and development project co-financed by the European Union under the European Funds for a Modern Economy program. Its goal is to create the infrastructure necessary to launch production of an innovative modular catamaran with variable width, designed for transporting oversized cargo, and to further commercialize the technologies developed by Open Sea. The new facility, along with its equipment, will also expand our capabilities in the production of large structures for the marine and offshore sectors. “Of particular importance to us is the direct connection of the new infrastructure to the waterfront, which will enable the assembly and loading of completed structures directly onto barges and ships, streamlining the execution of projects requiring maritime transport,” says Filip Królikowski, Business Development Manager at Open Sea Sp. z o.o.

Open Sea’s current facilities include 65,000 m² of production space and its own 270-meter-long wharf with a draft of up to 8 meters. The new hall will be built approximately 50 meters from the wharf, strengthening the model of end-to-end project execution—from production to loading by sea.