The Port of Kapellskär, Sweden, has just completed, on time and within budget, a three-year refurbishment and expansion project, and now disposes a new pier, larger logistics area and modernised port facilities, in order to welcome the vessels of the future. The port is one of Sweden’s most important freight ports and is crucial for trade with Finland, Åland and the Baltic States.
The reconstructed port consists of 200 000 square metres of logistics area, an entirely new pier with two quay-berths, a newly renovated pier with two quay-berths and a reconstructed quay-berth. Following the reconstruction work, the Port of Kapellskär now has five modern quay-berths. There is also a new pilot harbour adjacent to the south end of the port.
The large capacity port for the upcoming 100 years is expected also to serve sustainability goals, important for the development of the Municipality of Norrtälje and for the growing Stockholm region in general, explained Ulrika Falk, Chair of the Municipal Board, Municipality of Norrtälje.
The electricity, water and waste management utilities at the Port of Kapellskär have also been modernised. It is important to be able to offer sustainable services and this is one path to achieving Ports of Stockholm’s sustainability targets.
“The Port of Kapellskär is extremely important for trade along the East-West axis and for sustainable transport in the rapidly growing Stockholm region. Measured in length, more than three million meters-worth of goods are transported through the port annually. In addition, almost one million passengers pass through the port each year. Now finally the prerequisites are in place for traffic to grow even more,” says Stefan Hansson, Chair of the Board at Port of Stockholm.
The Port of Kapellskär is part of the Ports of Stockholm Group, which has ports in Stockholm, Nynäshamn and Kapellskär. The Port of Kapellskär is located around ninety kilometres north of Stockholm, close to the shipping fairways of the outer archipelago.
