Port of Frederikshavn
Port of Frederikshavn is a Danish municipal port authority operating Scandinavia's principal ferry hub to Sweden (1.8M passengers, 2.2M tons of goods annually), alongside cargo handling, ship repair, and industrial leasing for 100+ tenants including Stena Line, Stena Oil, and Modern American Recycling Services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1806
- HeadquartersFrederikshavn, Denmark
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Port of Frederikshavn does
Port of Frederikshavn (Frederikshavn Havn) is a Danish municipal port authority owned and operated by Frederikshavn Kommune, headquartered at Oliepieren 7, 9900 Frederikshavn. The port functions as one of Scandinavia's principal ferry and cargo hubs, handling approximately 1.8 million ferry passengers, 350,000 passenger vehicles, 2.2 million tons of freight, 750,000+ rolling units, and 100,000 ship transits annually along the T-route — the world's third most trafficked shipping passage. Its infrastructure spans 7.2 km of quay across 5 ferry berths with ramps, 3 Ro-Ro berths, and the new Jeppe Ørskov Pier with Dock 5 (a 180x30m floating dock with 10,000t lifting capacity), supported by direct E45 motorway and European rail connectivity. Anchor ferry tenant Stena Line operates up to 10 daily departures to Gothenburg via vessels Stena Danica and Stena Jutlandica.
The business operates a diversified revenue model spanning transaction-based port fees and quay charges (varying by water depth up to 14m and stay duration), recurring land and warehouse leasing to industrial tenants, cargo handling fees for bulk goods, project cargo, heavy lifts, oil, chemicals, and scrap metal, professional maritime services through the Maritime Network of 50+ companies (covering ship repair, logistics, bunker oil, advisory, and waste handling), and ancillary income from passenger parking (15 kr/hour, 150 kr/day, 850 kr/week) and EV charging via Clever. Approximately 100 private companies operate on port premises, contributing to an ecosystem of 5,500 jobs representing 30% of the municipal tax base. Major tenants include Orskov Yard and MAN PrimeServ for ship repair, Modern American Recycling Services (280,000 m² lease for a top-modern recycling shipyard targeting 200,000 tons of annual steel recovery), Stena Oil (38,000 m² lease for a 75,000 m³ bunker terminal — the largest in Scandinavia), Nordic Marine Oil, and Nordliq (planning a pioneering LNG production facility).
The port is positioning for further growth as Northern Europe's leading maritime environmental and recycling center, while accommodating a new 135,000 m² Danish Defence naval shipyard. The business is structurally municipal — the port authority itself has modest direct headcount (11-50), with the broader ecosystem providing the operational scale. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Recent strategic activity is dominated by infrastructure: a two-stage Havneudvidelsen (port expansion) was completed in July 2021, adding 14m water depth, 1,000m of new quay, 30,000 m² of quay area, and 500,000 m² of backland. Security-related restructuring — including a port-wide drone ban and webcam discontinuation — reflects heightened military activity and the upcoming naval base expansion.
Port of Frederikshavn firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Port of Frederikshavn
- Legal name
- Frederikshavn Havn
- Website
- https://pof.dk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1806
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Port of Frederikshavn is a Danish municipal port authority operating Scandinavia's principal ferry hub to Sweden (1.8M passengers, 2.2M tons of goods annually), alongside cargo handling, ship repair, and industrial leasing for 100+ tenants including Stena Line, Stena Oil, and Modern American Recycling Services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Port of Frederikshavn industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Port and Maritime Services
- NAICS
- Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Ship Building and Repairing (336611)
- SIC
- Water Transportation (4400), Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Port Stakeholder Coordination (Terminal, Agents, Customs, Pilots, Tugs) (TLAHAFAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Ferry Terminals & Water Transit Piers (THAIALAH), Dry Docks & Floating Docks (Graving, Floating, Syncrolift) (IMAJALAA), Marine/Port-Connected Pipeline Terminals (Dock/Jetty Tank Farms) (TLAGAKAL), Maritime & Port Authorities (Public Ports, Harbors, Ferries Terminals) (BPAIALAF), Ferry Terminal, Port & Passenger Handling Services (THAEAGAJ)
Keywords
Where Port of Frederikshavn is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Frederikshavn
- HQ country
- Denmark
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Port of Frederikshavn business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- Port Fees and Quay Charges: Revenue from vessel charges based on water depth, quay length, and duration of stay. Different rates apply for different water depths (up to 14m) and quay areas.
- Area and Warehouse Leasing: Leasing of port areas, warehouses (pakhuse), and facilities to maritime service companies, recycling companies, oil terminals, and other port operators. Multiple industrial tenants including Modern American Recycling Services (280,000 m2), Stena Oil (38,000 m2).
- Maritime Services: Revenue from ship repair (Orskov Yard, MAN PrimeServ), logistics, bunker oil & stores, shipping advisory, waste handling, and personnel management services through the Maritime Network.
- Parking Services: Revenue from passenger vehicle parking at the ferry terminal. 15 kr/hour, 150 kr/day, 850 kr/week. Also includes EV charging stations (Clever).
- Cargo Handling: Revenue from handling of bulk goods, project cargo, heavy lifts, oil, chemicals, and scrap metal. Growing areas include biofuel handling.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Hourly parking rate |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Daily parking rate |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Weekly parking rate |
| Hybrid | Pay-as-you-go | EV Charging - DC Fast Chargers |
| Subscription | Monthly | EV Charging - AC Normal Chargers |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Port of Frederikshavn product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Port of Frederikshavn is a municipally owned commercial port that operates quay and Ro-Ro infrastructure for ferry operators, provides 24/7 cargo handling for bulk goods, project cargo, oil, chemicals, and scrap metal, and hosts a maritime services network of more than 50 companies offering ship repair, logistics, bunker fuel, shipping advisory, waste handling, and personnel management. It also leases industrial land and warehouses and is positioning as a Nordic hub for green ship recycling and offshore energy support.
Product overview
Port of Frederikshavn operates as a comprehensive port authority offering multiple integrated services. The core offerings include Ferry Services (handling routes to Gothenburg, Læsø, and Hirsholmene with 5 ferry berths and 3 Ro-Ro berths), Goods Handling (bulk, project, and heavy lift cargo operations), Maritime Services (through a network of 50+ companies providing ship repair, logistics, and bunkering), and Environmental/Recycling Services (targeting Northern Europe's leading maritime recycling center). Supporting infrastructure includes parking facilities with EV charging, real-time weather monitoring, waste handling, and commercial land/warehouse leasing. The port completed a major expansion in 2021 adding 500,000 m2 of backland area, 1,000m of quay with 14m water depth, and a new pier with floating dock for Orskov Yard.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Ferry Services (Færgefart) Berthing, ramp, and Ro-Ro infrastructure for scheduled passenger and freight ferry routes between Frederikshavn and Gothenburg, Læsø, and Hirsholmene; handles approximately 1.8 million passengers, 350,000 passenger vehicles, and 2.2 million tons of goods annually across 5 ferry berths with ramps and 3 Ro-Ro berths.
- Goods Handling (Gods) 24/7 year-round loading/unloading of bulk cargo, project cargo, heavy lifts, oil, chemicals, biomass, and scrap metal with storage facilities and warehouses and direct access to European rail and motorway (E45) networks, serving freight shippers and forwarders.
- Maritime Services (Maritim service) Coordinated maritime services delivered 24/7 through a network of more than 50 on-port companies covering ship repair, logistics, bunker oil and stores, shipping and advisory, waste handling, and personnel management; anchored by two on-site repair yards (Orskov Yard and MAN PrimeServ) and the Dock 5 floating dock.
- Environmental and Recycling Services (Miljø og genvinding) Land-based recycling product handling and ship-scrapping services, positioned by the port as Northern Europe's leading maritime environmental and recycling center, with regulatory ambition to be a center for green recycling of panamax ships and large oil installations.
- Land Area and Warehouse Leasing (Arealer og pakhuse) Long-term commercial leases of port land and warehouses to industrial tenants, including recycling companies, oil storage operators, fuel terminal operators, and bulk goods handling firms, with major recent leases to Modern American Recycling Services (280,000 m²) and Stena Oil (38,000 m²).
- Waste Handling (Affaldshåndtering) Port reception facility services for solid combustible waste, bilge water, and sewage from calling vessels, including bilge water handling via a 5 m³ tank trailer with International Shore Connection; available with 24-hour advance notice for ships calling the port.
- Parking Services Paid passenger vehicle parking at the ferry terminal for travelers heading to Sweden and Læsø, including 6 Clever DC fast chargers and 16 AC normal chargers; 15 DKK/hour, 150 DKK/day, or 850 DKK/week, with up to 1 hour free parking during fast charging.
Quantifiable outcome
- 1.8 million passengers, 350,000 passenger vehicles, 2.2 million tons of goods annually through ferry operations
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Port of Frederikshavn
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Port of Frederikshavn technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Port of Frederikshavn partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and strategic.
- Maritime Network FrederikshavncoreIndustry cluster consisting of approximately 50 companies offering the full spectrum of maritime services. Enables coordinated service delivery where all repair and service tasks can be performed at one location. The close cooperation between companies optimizes workflows ensuring timely delivery in correct quality and right price.
- Danske HavnecorePort is member of Danske Havne (Danish Ports) industry organization. Danske Havne works to create development and growth by gathering, inspiring, and advocating for all commercial ports in Denmark.
- Stena LinecoreMajor ferry operator with up to 10 daily departures/arrivals to Gothenburg. Stena Danica and Stena Jutlandica vessels handle passenger, freight, and private vehicle transport with 3h 25min crossing time.
- LæsøfærgenminorLocal ferry operator with up to 8 daily trips between Frederikshavn and Vesterø Havn on Læsø. 90-minute crossing time.
- SeadogminorPassenger vessel operating Nature Agency (Naturstyrelsen) route between Frederikshavn and Hirsholmene with up to 5 weekly departures.
- NordliqstrategicPlanning to construct pioneering LNG production facility on port, which will also serve as bunker station. First in world to produce LNG at point of use using innovative concept.
- Global Green DeveloperstrategicPartnership for establishment of new facilities handling bulk goods and project cargo. 10,000 m2 of new warehouse/production facilities (5 halls of 2,000 m2 each) on new port expansion area for storage of bulk goods, biomass, fertilizers, and larger constructions.
- Modern American Recycling ServicescoreLeased 280,000 m2 of new port expansion areas for establishing top-modern recycling shipyard. Aims to recover 200,000 tons of steel annually with ambition to make Frederikshavn center for green recycling of panamax ships and large oil installations.
- Orskov YardcoreShip repair yard operating new floating dock Dock 5 (180x30m) with 10,000t lifting capacity and 14m depth. One of two repair yards on the port. The new dock can service larger fishing vessels and offshore supply ships.
- MAN PrimeServcoreShip repair yard and engine service provider. One of two repair yards on the port. Part of MAN Energy Solutions.
- Stena OilstrategicLeased 38,000 m2 on new port area for new maritime fuel terminal. Bunker terminal with 75,000 m3 capacity - the largest in Scandinavia.
- Nordic Marine Oil A/SstrategicOperating tank facility for oil storage and distribution on the port.
- CG JensenstrategicConstruction contractor for new pier at Østre Kaj. Contract signed March 2020. New ship quay (Jeppe Ørskov Pier) and new floating dock officially inaugurated August 20, 2021.
- CleverminorEV charging provider operating 6 DC fast chargers and 16 AC normal chargers in northern part of parking area. Fast chargers have max 1 hour free parking during charging.
Scale indicators15 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Port of Frederikshavn competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Port of Esbjerg: The Port of Esbjerg is Denmark's leading offshore energy and wind port on the North Sea. Both ports target offshore servicing, ship repair, and Ro-Ro services and compete for similar maritime industrial tenants and North Sea offshore activity.
- Port of Helsingborg: The Port of Helsingborg is a Swedish ferry and cargo port on the Øresund that competes with Frederikshavn for ferry traffic between Scandinavia and continental Europe. Both ports provide Ro-Ro facilities and passenger services via multiple ferry operators.
- Scandlines: Scandlines operates ferry routes across the Baltic Sea, including routes serving Danish ports. Scandlines competes with Frederikshavn-based ferry operations for similar passenger and freight customers traveling between Scandinavia and continental Europe.
- DFDS: DFDS is a major European ferry and logistics operator providing passenger and freight Ro-Ro services across the North Sea, Baltic, and English Channel. DFDS competes with Stena Line at Frederikshavn for ferry customers and overlapping Scandinavia-Europe routes.
- Port of Aarhus: The Port of Aarhus is Denmark's largest container port and a comparable Danish municipal port. Both ports handle container, bulk, and Ro-Ro cargo and serve as gateways for Danish import/export flows with deep-water berths.
- Port of Aalborg: The Port of Aalborg is a Danish municipal port in Northern Jutland that serves similar cargo, bulk, and ferry customers. Both ports are publicly owned by Danish municipalities and operate in close geographic proximity in the same regional logistics corridor.
- Port of Gothenburg: The Port of Gothenburg is Scandinavia's largest port and the primary ferry destination served by Stena Line from Frederikshavn. Both ports operate ferry, container, and Ro-Ro services in the Scandinavia-Europe corridor and compete for similar cargo and passenger flows.
Others
- Stena Line: Stena Line is the dominant ferry operator using Port of Frederikshavn as its hub for the Gothenburg route. While not a direct port competitor, Stena Line's commercial decisions and route strategy directly drive the majority of ferry throughput at Frederikshavn.
Broad incumbents
- Port of Rotterdam: The Port of Rotterdam is Europe's largest port and a major hub for container, bulk, and chemical cargo. While much larger and broader in scope, Rotterdam competes with Frederikshavn and other Northern European ports for the same shipping line customers and import/export cargo flows.
- Port of Hamburg: The Port of Hamburg is Germany's largest port and one of Europe's largest universal ports. While serving a much larger scale and broader hinterland, Hamburg competes for North Sea and Scandinavian shipping customers that also transit Frederikshavn.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Port of Frederikshavn social profiles
Digital presencePort of Frederikshavn financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Port of Frederikshavn leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles12 records
Port of Frederikshavn funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Port of Frederikshavn M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Port of Frederikshavn
What does Port of Frederikshavn do?
Port of Frederikshavn is a municipally owned commercial port that operates quay and Ro-Ro infrastructure for ferry operators, provides 24/7 cargo handling for bulk goods, project cargo, oil, chemicals, and scrap metal, and hosts a maritime services network of more than 50 companies offering ship repair, logistics, bunker fuel, shipping advisory, waste handling, and personnel management. It also leases industrial land and warehouses and is positioning as a Nordic hub for green ship recycling and offshore energy support.
Is Port of Frederikshavn a public or private company?
Port of Frederikshavn is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.
When was Port of Frederikshavn founded?
Port of Frederikshavn was founded in 1806. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Port of Frederikshavn based?
Port of Frederikshavn is headquartered in Frederikshavn, Denmark, in the Europe region.
How does Port of Frederikshavn make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Port Fees and Quay Charges are the primary driver. The others are area and Warehouse Leasing, maritime Services, parking Services and cargo Handling.
Who are Port of Frederikshavn's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Port of Esbjerg, Port of Helsingborg, Scandlines, DFDS, Port of Aarhus, Port of Aalborg and Port of Gothenburg. Stena Line is listed as an others. Broad incumbents are Port of Rotterdam and Port of Hamburg.
Does Port of Frederikshavn have an API?
No public API is recorded for Port of Frederikshavn.
What industry is Port of Frederikshavn in?
Port of Frederikshavn's product category is Port and Maritime Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAHAFAJ, Port Stakeholder Coordination (Terminal, Agents, Customs, Pilots, Tugs), with a secondary code of THAIALAH, Ferry Terminals & Water Transit Piers. Its NAICS code is 488310 and its SIC code is 4400.