Steady growth
Larger volumes and more traffic mean
that we are focusing even more on safety
and the work environment. Car and lorry
traffic on the quays is one example, another
is the way we move around the portarea.
To minimise the risk of accidents, we have
put a stop to people walking to and from
ships. This means that better planning
from agents and crews is required when
coming ashore. Changing rules brings up
other new issues, and we have reviewed
and adjusted many rules internally recently.
All of this places demands on our own
staff, but we meet all new requests with
the same culture of service as always.
For the first time, LNG-powered vessels
are operating in the port — the ships are
called M/S Viikki and M/S Haaga, and will
operate between Oxelösund, Luleå and
Brahestad. Operating with LNG means
lower emissions for the surrounding environ-
ment, as well as cost-effective and more
environmentally friendly transportation for
customers. We expect an increase in LNG-
powered vessels over time and when our
new terminal is completed in 2022, they
will be able to bunker their fuel here with
us, either by car, barge or directly from the
terminal.
We offer so much more than a traditional port.
Welcome to our All Inclusive concept with
stevedoring that aims be the best in Europe!
Douglas Heilborn, MD
DECEMBER 2018
16,5m
The port area is changing. Two new silos
for cement products have been erected
next to the port’s office, we are developing
new storage space for new warehouses
along Gamla Oxelösundsvägen, and a
new detailed development plan to enable
the LNG terminal is under review. Our
long-term partnerships with customers
are paying off and mean that business is
growing. We have an active sales depart-
ment — we recently passed the mark for
1 million tons of managed goods in 2018
in births 3-8, which is a whole new level
compared to previous years.
Now we see the return on the previous
investments and hard work performed by
the organisation.
Photo: Bobo Lindblad
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