Ports of Stockholm, Hutchison Ports Stockholm and Mälarhamnar, in collaboration with Wallenius Marine, have partnered to launch inland shipping between Ports of Stockholm’s Stockholm Norvik Port and the Mälarhamnar ports of Västerås and Köping.
“If shipping companies, forwarding companies and cargo owners are to be able to operate and use an inland shipping system, the ports must work together in a chain, and there must be suitable fairways for the job,” said Carola Alzén, CEO of port operator Mälarhamnar. “We, the ports, must, therefore, play our part and work together to implement the measures needed to enable this traffic to become a reality in Sweden.”
Sustainable transport
Stockholm Norvik Port opened in May in a location that offers new opportunities for efficient and sustainable transportation in the expanding Stockholm and Mälardalen region. At the same time, the Mälarhamnar ports are conducting substantial expansion projects that will enable them to handle larger freight volumes.
Transporting goods by sea directly to Stockholm Norvik Port, and then on to the Mälarhamnar ports via Lake Mälaren, is expected to lessen the load on the currently heavily congested road and rail networks, and will consequently help bring about a more sustainable transport network within the greater Stockholm region.
Stockholm Norvik Port is located closer than any other container terminal to what is Sweden’s biggest consumption area. It also offers a shorter route to the open sea than any other east coast port.