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Strategically located just north of Stockholm and right next to the industrial Central Sweden region,
Port of Gävle is a natural east coast hub for import and export.

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Port of Gävle - The Hub of the East Coast

Port of Gävle – the largest logistics hub in Central Sweden, is situated only two hours from Stockholm, with comparatively little traffic or congestion. At Port of Gävle exports from the region’s steel, wood and paper industries on their way around the globe, meet input goods for industry, fuel, consumer goods and project loads that will be distributed throughout the country.
Large vessels can efficiently arrive at the port for quick unloading and loading at the container terminal, bulk terminal, combi terminal, and energy port. From here, the goods will reach their destination by electrified railway or road. Port of Gävle has large storage areas near the quays  as well as a logistics park that is ready with space for stocking and storing goods. Welcome to the logistics hub of Central Sweden.

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Port of Gavle classified as a protected object

From now on, the port of Gavle is classified as a protected object. The purpose behind is to strengthen and provide increased legal protection against sabotage, terrorism and espionage. The port of Gävle is a strategically important port due to its geographical location. As part of strengthening security and protection

Svanbom och Dinyovszky

Sweden’s third largest container terminal inaugurated

Close to 100 people gathered to celebrate the East Coasts already largest container terminal – now twice as large. ”An opportunity for Sweden to become even more competitive in the world market.”The ceremony was opened by Minister of Infrastructure Tomas Eneroth in an important speech on what the investment and

Sligkajen

Onshore power supply for vessels at Boliden’s terminal in Port of Gävle

Gävle Hamn AB has been granted support from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (via Klimatklivet) to offer onshore power supply at one of the quays (Sligkajen) from the summer of 2022. The initiative is implemented in collaboration with Boliden, which uses the terminal for storage and transport of concentrates from

Signering av kontrakt

Gävle Hamn AB is building a new quay

Gävle Hamn AB’s current chemistry quay was built in the 1930s and the quay has since then undergone several renovations. During the most recent inspection, it was found that further renovations are not possible, but that a new quay adapted to today’s requirements needs to be built. The contract was

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Energy-optimised port cluster

Energy-optimised port cluster 2030 is a 10-year program with the main goal of the Gävle port cluster meeting the CO2 reduction and energy efficiency requirements at both national and county levels, which are in line with the Paris Agreement (the 1.5 degree objective).
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Safe Time-slot Gävle

The Safe Time-slot Gävle project aims to develop working methods and regulations for the port so that ships on their way to Gävle’s quays can choose to travel at a reduced speed. This allows vessels to save on fuel consumption, which spares the environment from large amounts of CO2 being emitted.
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New construction of quay 1

Quay 1 was built in the 1930’s and has since then undergone several renovations and improvements to bring it up to standard. As the lifespan of the quay has reached its end, the board of Gävle Hamn AB has decided to build a new quay for bulk liquid goods. The new quay will be built just south of the existing quay.
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Port of Gävle is the best port to work in. There are not many ports that are open in the evening like Port of Gävle, and wait-times are short. In our contracts, we always allow two hours for loading and unloading – at Port of Gävle you can usually do it in one. There is also a very strong entrepreneurial spirit.

Roger Blom, VD Ernst Express

You have a port, we don't. Of that, we are jealous.

Ylva Törn, Dalarnas Landshövding

At Port of Gävle, there is no monopoly, but transparency and a functioning market. This results in professional and efficient work.

Daniel Berglind, VD Svecon Freight AB och Gävle skeppsklarering AB

I really like the feeling of freedom while working at Port of Gävle. In my 30 years of work, it's the best workplace I've ever had.

Roger Carlsson, Gavle drift och service.