Expansion North: A port expansion in phases
The requirements for the Port of Hirtshals will change over the coming years. We are already experiencing an increasing demand for larger facilities from our customers at the port and are moving towards a future with congestion issues in land-based transport. This creates many environmental advantages for sea transport. To address these factors, we are expanding our facilities with Expansion North, the so-called "Nordhavnen".
The vision for the complete port expansion includes a new entrance channel and an outer port basin, additional quay meters and ro/ro berths, as well as the establishment of marshaling and commercial areas. To complete the vision, the expansion will take place in several phases.
The vision for Expansion North
The expansion of Port of Hirtshals will involve significant work to improve navigational conditions. Improved navigational conditions will allow for larger ships to enter the port, enhance safety in rough weather, make maneuvering within the port easier, and improve loading and unloading capabilities with additional quay meters and ro/ro berths.
With our ambition to become Europe’s greenest port, expansion is an important step. Once completed, Expansion North will enable new, more climate-friendly and economically sustainable transport solutions. New commercial areas will also attract more businesses that can support the many initiatives with circularity and sustainability that already exist at the port.
Expansion North will reinforce Port of Hirtshals’ crucial role as a central transport hub between Norway and Europe while emphasising our commitment to being a key player in the green transition. Both the port's facilities and navigational conditions will be vital to keeping up with developments in transport and expanding opportunities in our work on green transformation.
Per Holm Nørgaard, CEO of Port of Hirtshals
Updates on Expansion North
We aim to provide insight into all the small steps involved in a major port expansion. Therefore, we regularly update this section to keep you informed about the measures and events that are part of our efforts to complete Expansion North.
Update: 20 December 2024
Visualization
Our skilled colleagues in the Port Expansion team are working diligently to develop various models and scenarios to find the ideal solution for how the different phases of the port expansion can take shape.
Update: 23 October 2024
The Hirtshals Model
We have cancelled the overall tender and are now dividing the port expansion into several phases. This reflects the desire by the board of Port of Hirtshals to ensure that the expansion proceeds responsibly. Therefore, the development will occur in stages that align with customer needs and the port’s financial capacity.
Update: 12 June 2023
Environmental Impact Assessment
We are working intensively on the analyses that will form part of the overall environmental impact assessment. This assessment will clarify and evaluate the environmental parameters and conditions for the project.
Want to know more? Contact:
Per Holm Nørgaard
Niels Kiersgaard