Ustka prepares for Baltic offshore wind with major port upgrade

The port of Ustka on Poland’s Baltic coast is undergoing one of the largest infrastructure upgrades in its post-war history. Since autumn last year – with a winter break – extensive works have been carried out to rebuild and reinforce the port’s entrance breakwaters.

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10 march 2026   |   13:54   |   Source: Gazeta Morska   |   Prepared by: Robert Smagoń   |   Print

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The project includes the comprehensive reconstruction of both breakwaters protecting the harbour entrance. On the eastern breakwater, a steel guide wall will be installed to protect the structure from the navigational channel side and improve resistance to wave action and vessel traffic.

Additionally, a short internal breakwater will be reconstructed on the western side of the entrance. Its main purpose will be to reduce wave penetration into the lower section of the Słupia River, where heavy wave agitation has historically occurred during storms and swell coming from wide northern sectors.

The works are scheduled to be completed by September 2026. While the port remains open to vessel traffic, temporary navigational restrictions may occur. Masters are advised to maintain continuous listening watch on VHF Channel 12 and stay in contact with the Harbour Master’s Office in Ustka.

The project value exceeds PLN 100 million and is financed under Poland’s Krajowy Plan Odbudowy (National Recovery Plan). It represents the most extensive redevelopment of Ustka’s port infrastructure since 1945.

The modernization is closely linked to the development of Poland’s offshore wind sector. Ustka is planned to serve as one of the key service ports for offshore wind farms located on the Ławica Słupska in the Baltic Sea, alongside the ports of Łeba and Władysławowo.

At the same time, construction is underway inside the port to build an operational and maintenance base for offshore wind operations. The facility is being developed by PGE Baltica and is located on the site of a former fish processing plant on the western side of the port, near the road bridge separating the Słupia River from the harbour basin.

The planned base will include approximately 260 metres of quays dedicated to Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) servicing offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea.

Due to the scale of hydrotechnical works and the presence of construction vessels and equipment, access to some quays in the main harbour channel may be temporarily limited. This should be taken into account when planning port calls to Ustka during the 2026 season.

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