Pomeranian Voivodeship
Home to EU's 5th-largest port receiving €469M in 2025 investment, with 42.1% of Poland's maritime economy and offshore wind expansion.
Pomeranian Voivodeship commands Poland's maritime economy—home to the country's largest port at Gdańsk, which became the EU's fifth-biggest port in 2025. The region concentrates 42.1% of Poland's maritime economy entities, processing Baltic Sea trade that connects Central Europe to global shipping networks.
Port infrastructure expansion accelerated dramatically. The government allocated a record 2 billion złoty (€469 million) for 2025 maritime investments. The T3 terminal at Gdańsk completes in late 2025. Baltic Hub's capacity will reach 4.5 million TEUs annually after 1.5 million TEU expansion. These investments position Gdańsk as Northern Europe's emerging logistics champion.
Shipbuilding remains significant but transformed. Poland leads European recreational boat production while large-vessel construction yields to Asian competition. The pivot targets offshore wind: Ostrów Island's new facility manufactures wind towers for Poland's first offshore wind farms (operational 2025). The voivodeship hosts over 7,000 students in offshore-relevant programs plus design centers and R&D facilities.
Labor markets reflect maritime prosperity. Pomeranian Voivodeship ranks second nationally for average wages (€2,000-2,100 monthly pre-tax). Unemployment at 4.6% runs below the national average. The biological pattern is port-city symbiosis: Gdańsk processes external trade flows while generating internal employment, converting geographic position into economic opportunity across the tri-city agglomeration with Gdynia and Sopot.