The sustainable port - ways forward in a changing world

The development of the “sustainable port” will be studied based on the new conditions that prevail in our world. Extreme weather events affect ports by causing damage to port infrastructure, port closures, increased risk and frequency of shipping incidents and coastal erosion. Stakeholders have high expectations for ports following Sweden's NATO membership and new requirements for total defense. 

In ports' strategies towards increased sustainability, it will be crucial in the future to understand what other external factors potentially affect operations. The aim is to identify both opportunities and challenges to ensure an efficient and sustainable port.

Participating ports in the project can network internationally through the Green Supply Chains project. “Green Supply Chains” is an Interreg project within the North Sea Region and is run by Hamburg Port Marketing. Five ports are involved: Port of Hamburg, Skagen Port, North Sea Port, Port de Brest and Waalvijk Haven. Kristinehamn Municipality and RISE are the Swedish project partners.