Overview
Crist S.A. is a Polish shipyard at Gdynia on the Baltic, specialising in offshore-wind installation vessels, jack-up units, and complex steel structures. It built pioneering wind-turbine installation vessels such as Vidar and Innovation, and fabricates foundations, substations, and heavy offshore components. Occupying part of the former Gdynia shipyard site, Crist has become one of Europe's notable builders of offshore-renewables tonnage and structures.
Key facts
- Gdynia, Poland (Baltic)
- Offshore-wind installation vessels
- Jack-up units and heavy structures
- Built WTIVs incl. Vidar & Innovation
- Foundations and offshore substations
Why it matters to seafarers
Marine crews and technicians on wind-turbine installation vessels and jack-ups may work on Crist-built units; the yard is central to the specialised offshore-wind fleet that is a growing source of maritime employment.