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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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Unique investment in Port of Gävle enables eco-driving for vessels

From February 2023, vessels can choose to lower their emissions during the entire journey to Port of Gävle from the continent. This is possible thanks to a unique queuing system, “Time Slot Gävle”, which is now mandatory for vessels calling at one of the seven terminals that use Port of

Celebrate the opening of a new container shipping line

Containerships has very recently established a new short sea line. As Port authority we are very happy to see the development of new container lines that will promote shipping within Europe and then especially short sea lines. As Port authority we work to enable such important development here in the

New line for short-sea shipping in Port of Gävle

As from November 2022, Containerships will connect the lower Baltic ports of Klaipeda and Gdynia with port of Gävle as well as offering new connections to the German ports of Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven. The new offering will consist of 40’ and 45’ pallet wide container solutions from Klaipeda to port

Port projects

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.