From the Hull Assembly Hall to new road infrastructure – NDI projects for PGZ Naval Shipyard
PGZ Stocznia Wojenna in Gdynia has recently undergone some of the largest modernizations in its history. New production and office buildings have been constructed, and roads and yards have been redeveloped, significantly increasing its logistical and operational capabilities. The general contractor for these works is the NDI Group.
March marks three years since NDI began demolition works for three major investment projects at the shipyard. – The first to be completed were two key facilities: the Hull Assembly Hall and the Production Hall, which already significantly enhance the shipyard’s production and technological capabilities – said Przemysław Młynarczyk, Site Manager at NDI.
The largest of these, the Hull Assembly Hall, standing 46 meters high, has been equipped with large-scale gates and overhead cranes with a lifting capacity of up to 100 tons, enabling the assembly of frigate hulls built for the Polish Navy under the Miecznik Program. The facility is one of the largest and tallest of its kind in Europe. The second completed building is the Production Hall, with an area of nearly 5,000 m². A social and administrative building has also been constructed, and the site has been fully developed—with expanded and modernized quays, storage yards, and internal roads.
Subsequently, the construction of additional cubature facilities at the shipyard commenced, including a Warehouse Hall with an area exceeding 3,300 m², as well as storage yards and internal roads. NDI carried out comprehensive site development works, including the construction and reconstruction of road and related infrastructure.
The third task carried out by NDI in recent months at the shipyard involved the redevelopment of part of Hall A-11 into a logistics centre. The hall was also expanded with an annex housing a marking-out shop—a specialized space where elements designed on drawings are transferred at full scale onto steel sheets for production preparation. Part of building A-9 was also renovated and adapted to technological requirements. The hall and buildings were equipped with sanitary, electrical, and telecommunications installations. The project included the delivery and installation of the necessary equipment.
— Thanks to this project, the shipyard has gained a significant amount of modern office space. During construction, we encountered numerous challenges—not only structural but also organizational—because we were working in a facility dating back to 1938. Additionally, shipyard employees were present throughout the entire process, so the works could not disrupt their daily operations— summarised Przemysław Młynarczyk.
Over the course of three years, various facilities, halls, and new office spaces were delivered for the shipyard, along with more than 50,000 m² of new surfaces, significantly improving its functionality and supporting the development and innovation of the entire site.
