With 570.1 million tonnes, every six in ten tonnes going through the quays of Baltic seaports comes in bulk - liquid or dry - even though the 0.3% year-on-year downtick meant that the regional port market became more 'generalised' in 2021 (like it did in 2020, too).

During the latest BTJ Trip 2022 \ Sweden, we conducted a few interviews, the first being with Björn Boström, our long-standing Partner, who has been managing the seaport in Ystad for over 14 years.

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In Trelleborg, we were taken on a port tour where we could see how the port has already changed, as well as how it will do so shortly.

The third port visit during the BTJ Trip 2022 \ Sweden brought us to Oxelösund, a distinctly different seaport than Ystad and Trelleborg.

On the last day of the first part of BTJ Trip 2022 \ Sweden, we visited the Port of Karlshamn's Mats Olsson to talk about the latest developments, especially the new and upgraded ro-ro berths.

Upon our recent visit to Södertälje, a uniquely positioned harbour just over 30 km from the Stockholm city centre, we spoke to Per Fredman about the seaport's future projects and expansion as well as its current challenges.

In the wake of the Russian aggression on Ukraine, something that had been quite obvious even for a casual observer long before the attack has become an undeniable truth - the European Union's energy independence is fundamental to its security and longevity.

Collaboration is rightfully hailed as the key ingredient to making maritime decarbonisation a reality, and this new mindset is gaining pace in shipping.