The Free Trade Zone in the Port of Gdańsk has gained new infrastructure. Solid Port has built two new warehouses there intended for the storage of fertilizers.

The two new warehouses, each covering 2,400 m², have just been opened within the Free Trade Zone in the Port of Gdańsk. The investment was carried out by Solid Port, which today invited guests to the official ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Guests and Solid Port partners were able to see the two new tent halls built on land leased for 30 years from the Gdańsk Port Authority. Each hall measures 40 x 60 meters, with a ridge height of 14.5 meters. The facilities will store organic fertilizers sensitive to weather conditions.

As Henryk Groth, CEO of Solid Port, said during the event, the investment represents another important step in the company’s history, contributing to higher service quality and reduced waste production. Groth noted that over the past six years, the company has handled a total of 242 ships, transferring nearly 1,300,000 tons of cargo. Last year, together with its key partner, ICL, Solid Port decided to build the warehouses. They were designed by Joanna Gozdanek from Fogo Architekci, while the construction was carried out by Przembud.

“Storing goods on open yards always involves various risks, mainly related to weather conditions. In Pomerania, strong winds occur in different seasons. If stacks are covered with tarpaulins or plastic sheeting, they can be blown away and need to be adjusted, which generates costs. Additionally, we also store goods on pallets. Pallets get damaged each time. About 50% of purchased pallets are destroyed during a single cycle. By using warehouses, we reduce waste,” explained CEO Henryk Groth.

He emphasized that the entire process—from reaching an agreement with ICL on co-financing, through the land lease agreement with the Gdańsk Port Authority, architectural design, and building permit, to the construction itself—went very smoothly.

Dorota Pyć, CEO of the Gdańsk Port Authority, stressed that the cargo to be stored in the warehouses is fundamental for the port’s development and essential for many sectors of the economy.

“Thanks to Solid Port, the continuity of supply of these goods for industry, agriculture, and trade is ensured, which matters not only for the Polish market but also for other economies in the Baltic Sea region and our part of Europe,” stated Dorota Pyć during her speech. In an interview with Gospodarka Morska, she added that the investment is an important part of strengthening the Free Trade Zone and also helps organize space, improving the overall perception of the port.

The company ICL was represented by Artem Rosliakov, Head of the Eastern Europe and CIS region.

“For our company, this investment means a lot, primarily because we use Gdańsk as a hub for the entire region. It is our gateway to all of Eastern Europe. From here, we supply not only Polish farmers and the domestic distribution network but also neighboring countries. That’s why it is important for us to ensure the highest quality of storage,” said Rosliakov. He added that ICL sees this investment as the first step toward further projects. “This is just the beginning, as Gdańsk is becoming increasingly important for the region as an infrastructure hub.”

For the Port of Gdańsk, this is another project completed in 2025. However, as Dorota Pyć emphasized, there is still much to be done.

“We have many plans and a very extensive strategy for implementing various investments: in quays, road infrastructure, access roads, and railways. It is an ongoing process. In a way, we are privileged as Pomerania, the part of Poland that shapes a special part of the national economy, namely the maritime economy. We can create a system that is truly vital for the lifeblood of the Polish economy,” said CEO Pyć. “Investments are therefore simply necessary. On one hand, we feel the strong influence of new technologies, which we must address; on the other hand, we must do everything as the Gdańsk Port Authority to ensure that the services provided at the port are timely, high-quality, and environmentally sustainable,” concluded the CEO.