MALMPORTEN STRENGTHENS THE SUSTAINABLE SEA ROUTE TO THE WORLD
About Malmporten
Malmporten is Sweden's largest dredging project, but above all a venture that brings benefits for the environment, society and people. Today, ships cannot arrive fully loaded or load to capacity because the harbour and fairways into Luleå are too shallow, due to land uplift and larger vessels. The measures are therefore essential for the development of maritime transport.
When the project is completed, the port of Luleå will be able to receive larger, fully loaded vessels and handle more cargo. Deeper, wider and safer fairways and a new deep-water harbour will enable more efficient sea transport with lower environmental impact per tonne of goods. In this way, Malmporten supports growth, competitiveness, the green transition and vibrant northern communities.
About the partners in the project
The Malmporten Project is a partnership between Luleå Hamn AB, Luleå Municipality, the Swedish Maritime Administration and the Swedish Transport Administration. The Maritime Administration and Luleå Hamn AB run the project, coordinating dredging in the harbour and fairways and updating navigational aids. Luleå Hamn AB is building a deep-water harbour for the municipality. The Transport Administration funds work on public fairways through the national infrastructure plan.
The planning of the project has received co-funding from the European Union.
The Port of Luleå is Sweden’s third-largest freight port and one of Sweden's five ‘CORE’ ports. This means that the port of Luleå is designated as strategically important and is prioritised by the EU. Among other things, no less than 90% of EU iron ore production passes through here. The Port of Luleå of crucially important not just for community development and growth in Luleå and the county of Norrbotten but also for the sustainable transition of Sweden, Europe and the world.
Read more about the Malmporten project on the Port of Luleå website:
www.portlulea.com/projekt-malmporten/
National Maritime Administration
On behalf of the Swedish Parliament and the Swedish Government, the National Maritime Administration is responsible for accessibility, manoeuvrability and safety at sea.
Around 90% of all goods and raw materials to and from Sweden travel by sea. No other mode of transport can cope with the huge volumes in a more efficient and sustainable way. This is where the National Maritime Administration has its core activity.
The National Maritime Administration provides and develops safe, environmentally friendly and efficient sea routes with service around the clock. In addition, it offers services that also make a difference for the business community, private individuals and society at large.
Read more about the Malmporten project on the National Maritime Administration website:
www.sjofartsverket.se/sv/farledsprojekt/malmporten/
The remit of the Swedish Transport Administration is to be responsible for long-term infrastructure planning for road traffic, rail traffic, shipping and aviation and for the construction and operation of state-owned roads and railways.
The Swedish Transport Administration is required to ensure that the transport system works, which is crucial for society to function. We at the Swedish Transport Administration create the conditions for all transport and travel to be as good and as safe as possible, regardless of location, and with consideration for the environment and health.
Read more about the Malmporten project on the Swedish Transport Administration website:
Luleå Hamn AB is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Luleå Kommunföretag AB, which in turn is 100% owned by the Municipality of Luleå.
The Municipality of Luleå is standing surety to the tune of around SEK 1.3 billion for the investments required in the Port of Luleå within the Malmporten project. This means that Luleå Hamn AB is tasked with investing in and carrying out dredging and quay works, at a cost of up to SEK 1,347 million at 2019 prices, for which the Municipality of Luleå will stand surety.
Part of the purpose of the Malmporten project is to ensure that Luleå has a port that will continue to work well for shipping in the future. The Malmporten project is considered to be crucial to maintaining the role of the Port of Luleå as a transport hub for exporting industry in the county of Norrbotten and, above all, to Luleå as a city being able to continue to excel as a maritime city and port.