The Swedish seaport has received support from the country's Environmental Protection Agency to supply onshore power at its Sligkajen from summer 2022.

The initiative is carried out together with Boliden, whose ships berth at the quay to take in ores from the Garpenberg mine.

"We have with keen interest followed the international development for the segments we have in Gävle, which are container, bulk, project loads and tankers. Boliden has a stable flow of goods via the Port of Gävle with more than 60 ship calls per year. We are proud to now be able to offer onshore power supply for these ships," Niklas Hermansson, the Port of Gävle's Head of Traffic and Safety, commented.

Linda Astner, the port's Head of Sustainability, added, "The changeover to a more sustainable freight transport is a challenge with long logistics chains and many players. Collaboration is required to meet the climate goals. Boliden has a commitment to sustainable transport and it feels great to be able to collaborate with them on the conversion of an entire flow."

Cold ironing at Sligkajen forms part of Gävle's Port Cluster 2030, a programme to reduce the seaport's carbon footprint in line with the Paris Agreement.

Photo: Port of Gävle