In 2018, a total of 238,000 containers (TEU) entered Norway’s largest container terminal, YILPort, an increase of 14% from the previous year. The increased volume in 2018 derived mainly from European cargo, which previously came to Norway with trucks.
As the Port said, it changed the dynamics of the supply chain and expanded the operating times to compete with the trucks on the road. For this reason, in April 2018, the shipping companies Viasea and Containerships started a new weekly route from Klapeida in Lithuania via Gdynia in Poland to Oslo.
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In addition, Yilport aspires to become a zero emission terminal. Its terminal container cranes are zero-emission cranes, while the Port of Oslo has also provided environmental grants that enable the purchase of six new electric trucks to replace diesel-powered machines.
Moreover, Yilport is well on its way for electrical terminal tractors, as well as electric stackers.
What is more, close cooperation in the value chain, between port, terminal operator, goods owners and logistics operators is necessary. Specifically, BAMA has since 2017 transferred 2000 means of transport of fruit and vegetables from road to sea. This was achieved through a collaborative project called ‘Cool Oslo Shortsea’ in the port of Oslo for more sea freight of fresh produce.