Umeå port meets tomorrow’s logistics needs and contributes to the global goals

The Port of Umeå is an important facility for the whole of Norrland, Norrbotten and Ostrobothnia as much of the region’s incoming and outgoing goods pass through here. It is also connected to the other facilities of the region and Umeå municipality via railways and roads and in proximity to the airport, which is only 20 minutes away by car. The proximity to Vaasa and Umeå’s strategic geographical location together with the growth that is taking place in the region mean that the port needs to be equipped and developed for the logistics solutions of the future.

Intensive development period

The port of Umeå is in the middle of an intensive development period that stretches forward for several years. Project refers to the creation of new land surfaces, new construction of quay facilities, construction of additional warehouses and warehouse buildings as well as improvements to the fairway to correspond to increasing draft for more and larger ships.

Nordporten construction project

An intensive planning process is currently underway to prepare tenders and the start of construction in the inner harbour. It is hoped that parts of the construction projects will start in Q4 2024, such as stage 1, which includes, among other things, the North quay, the Energy Pier, dredging and the Fire Water Building.

The construction project Nordporten entails

• NEW SURFACES AND MORE SQUARE METERS
• FLEXIBLE STORAGE OPTIONS
• DEEPEN FAIRWAY
• POSSIBILITY FOR LARGER VESSELS TO ENTER UMEÅ HARBOR

Several completed projects

To date, several projects have been completed, including the construction of a railway terminal in the port, a new ferry pier and expansion of the ferry terminal, expanded operational areas for improved handling linked to ferry traffic and expanded operational and storage areas.