What Copenhagen Malmö Port does

Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) is a Danish-Swedish joint venture port operator formed in 2001 when the ports of Copenhagen and Malmö merged following the opening of the Øresund Bridge — making it the world's only port with two home countries. CMP operates three terminal locations (Copenhagen, Malmö, and Visby) providing full-service cargo handling across containers, cars, dry and liquid bulk, general cargo, and RoRo, plus cruise and ferry passenger services. The company services approximately 5,000 vessels per year, welcomes 950,000+ cruise passengers through Copenhagen annually, handles up to 40,000 cars via its 800,000 m² Malmö car terminal, and processes close to 7 million tonnes of liquid bulk through its Øresund terminals.

CMP's core technology stack includes semi-automatic Konecranes STS cranes and hybrid-electric straddle carriers at the new 133,000 m² Ydre Nordhavn container terminal (operational winter 2025/2026), Europe's largest cruise shore power facility at Oceankaj/Langelinie (inaugurated June 2025), drone-based quay inspections, and digital berth planning through the Portchain Connect Network. The company is investing heavily in sustainability infrastructure, including the EU-funded Øresund CCUS project led via its Ocean Valley innovation hub, and holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and AEO certifications, plus EU Core Port designation since 2012.

CMP generates revenue primarily through transaction-based port service charges (vessel quay dues, cargo handling, terminal services) published in a public annual Pricelist, supplemented by recurring property leasing of warehouses, offices, and land adjacent to terminals. The company serves enterprise customers across shipping lines (MSC, Unifeeder), automotive OEMs (Toyota, Mercedes Benz), cruise operators (AIDA, MSC), ferry operators (Gotlandsbolaget, Nordö-Link), and energy/bulk commodity firms via direct enterprise sales. Headcount is approximately 350 employees across both countries, and ownership is held by Udviklingsselskabet By & Havn I/S (50%), Malmö stad (45.9%), and various private owners (4.1%).

Name

Copenhagen Malmö Port

Legal name

Copenhagen Malmö Port

Website

https://cmport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) is a Danish-Swedish cross-border port operator formed in 2001, running three terminals in Copenhagen, Malmö, and Visby. It provides full-service cargo handling (containers, cars, bulk, RoRo), cruise and ferry services to enterprise shipping lines, OEMs, and logistics operators, handling ~5,000 vessels annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port and Terminal Services

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation (483114)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Maritime & Port Authorities (Public Ports, Harbors, Ferries Terminals) (BPAIALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ferry Terminals & Water Transit Piers (THAIALAH), Ferry Terminal, Port & Passenger Handling Services (THAEAGAJ), Port Equipment Operations (Crane Operators, RTG/RMG, Straddle Carrier Operations) (TLAHALAE)

Keywords

• Port terminal operations
• Container handling
• Cruise terminal services
• RoRo freight logistics
• Liquid bulk handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Malmö

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Port and Terminal Operations: CMP generates revenue primarily through port service charges for vessels calling at its terminals, covering quay usage, cargo handling, and related port services across its Copenhagen, Malmö, and Visby facilities.
2. Property and Land Leasing: CMP rents out offices, warehouses, stores, and land areas adjacent to terminals in Copenhagen and Malmö to logistics companies, shipping agents, and maritime service providers.
3. Annual Turnover: Annual turnover for 2025 was MSEK 1,042 (approx. SEK 1.042 billion), with 2023 turnover at MSEK 976.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Copenhagen Malmö Port is a full-service cross-border port operator handling cargo, cruise, and ferry traffic across terminals in Copenhagen (Denmark), Malmö (Sweden), and Visby (Gotland). The company provides quay services, cargo handling, storage, and multimodal intermodal connections for containers, cars, dry bulk, liquid bulk, general cargo, and RoRo freight, as well as cruise and ferry passenger handling, supported by shore power, digital container registration, and berth-planning technology.

Product overview

Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) is a cross-border port operator managing ports in Copenhagen (Denmark) and Malmö (Sweden), plus cruise operations in Visby. The company operates as a full-service port with a diversified portfolio of terminal services including Cars Terminal (Scandinavia's largest for new cars), Container Operations (with new Ydre Nordhavn terminal), Cruise & Ferries, Dry Bulk, General Cargo, Liquid Bulk, Property, Rail, and RoRo services. Major infrastructure projects include the new 133,000 sqm Container Terminal at Ydre Nordhavn (winter 2025/2026), Shore Power Facilities for cruise ships (Europe's largest, inaugurated June 2025), and Harbour House office complex (2026). The company also operates VGM weighing services and leads the Ocean Valley innovation initiative. CMP handles approximately 5,000 vessels annually with 350 employees across both countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ocean Valley™: CMP's innovation hub vision to create a platform where industry, research and entrepreneurship can meet to accelerate the green transition in the port and at sea.

Products and services

• Cars Terminal Scandinavia's largest terminal for new cars, operating in Malmö (Frihamnen) and Copenhagen (Frihavnen). Handles multiple car brands with trimodal transport solutions including PDI/PPO (Pre-Delivery Inspection/Pre-PIess Overlevering) and VHO (Vehicle Handling Operations) services for the Baltic region. The terminal accommodates up to 40,000 cars across approximately 800,000 m².
• Container Operations Import and export container operations for both Copenhagen and Malmö. The Copenhagen terminal is served by the world's largest container lines; Malmö is linked to Norra Hamnen with trimodal transport solutions. Includes VGM (Verified Gross Mass) weighing service for regulatory-compliant container weight verification.
• Cruise and Ferries Cruise operations across three destinations: Copenhagen (Northern Europe's leading cruise destination with more than 950,000 cruise passengers annually), Malmö, and Visby. Ferry services include Copenhagen–Oslo (operated by Gotlandsbolaget with Pearl Scandinavia and Crown Scandinavia) and Malmö–Travemünde (operated by Nordö-Link with Finnpartner, Finntrader, and Finneagle). Includes Europe's largest shore power facility for cruise vessels at Oceankaj and Langelinie.
• Dry Bulk Among the largest dry bulk terminals in Western Sweden and Eastern Denmark. Handles stone, gravel, cement, salt, sugar, grain, coal, pellets, and other filling materials. Terminals in Copenhagen (Prøvestenen) and Malmö (Swede Harbour and Södra Bulkhamnen) with modern loaders and large storage areas including rail access.
• General Cargo Logistics hub for storage and distribution of steel products, paper products, prefabricated panels, concrete panels, house modules, and project loads. Offers one-stop-shop solutions from quay to site/customer, with heavy lift capacity up to 300 tonnes over quay and flexible quay access.
• Liquid Bulk Largest liquid bulk terminals in the Øresund region. Handles oil products, chemicals, and serves as a bunker hub for vessels, with annual turnover of close to 7 million tonnes. Terminals in both Copenhagen and Malmö, with pipeline connectivity, loading arm facilities, and proximity to Copenhagen Airport fuel infrastructure; parts of operations are fossil-free.
• Property Leasing Rental business offering offices, stores, warehouses, and land areas in Copenhagen and Malmö adjacent to CMP's terminals and transport networks for maritime and logistics tenants.
• Rail Intermodal Services Intermodal logistics flows connecting rail, road, and sea. Linked to Malmö including the combi terminal in Norra Hamnen and Frihamnen with daily connections to the European and Scandinavian rail network. Handles cars, scrap, and paper products with a shuttle service to continental Europe.
• RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off) Import and export of freight between Sweden and the continent with expanding passenger traffic. Daily RoRo departures between Malmö and Travemünde via the Norra Hamnen terminal with rail link and motorway access; ferry operations serve the Copenhagen–Oslo and Malmö–Travemünde routes.
• VGM (Verified Gross Mass) Service Verified Gross Mass service for containers at Copenhagen port, helping customers with regulatory compliance for container weight verification under SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• CMP services approximately 5,000 vessels per year
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PortchaincoreTechnology or Integration · 16 June 2026Copenhagen Malmö Port joined the Portchain Connect Network to digitise its berth alignment process with shipping lines, enabling real-time schedule and move count updates directly from carrier systems. The platform allows CMP to quickly respond with updated berth plans and scheduling proposals, improving predictability and efficiency for vessel operations at this key logistics hub.
• E.ON Energy InfrastructurecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2026E.ON Energy Infrastructure is a consortium member in the Øresund CCUS (carbon capture, utilisation and storage) project. The project, funded by the EU with approx. €740,000, aims to develop a green CCUS corridor, value chain synergies, market development, and a Center of Excellence for sustainable fuels for shipping and aviation.
• Green2xcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2026Green2x is a consortium member in the Øresund CCUS project led by CMP through its Ocean Valley innovation hub, working on sustainable fuel production for shipping and aviation sectors.
• Nordion EnergicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2026Nordion Energi participates as a consortium member in the Øresund CCUS project, contributing to the development of a cross-border carbon capture and storage corridor between Denmark and Sweden.
• Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon ShippingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2026The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping is a consortium member in the Øresund CCUS project, bringing expertise in decarbonisation and zero-carbon solutions for maritime operations.
• Port of Los AngelesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMP has signed a partnership agreement with the Port of Los Angeles to jointly further develop sustainability work, sharing best practices and innovation in environmental performance between two major port operators.
• World Maritime UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMP collaborates continuously with the UN-backed World Maritime University in Malmö, receiving a significant number of students on study visits annually and lecturing at the university, supporting knowledge development in maritime sustainability.
• PowerConcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPowerCon is the technology provider for the shore power facility construction at Oceankaj and Langelinie in Copenhagen, one of the largest shore power installations for cruise in Europe.
• Entreprenørfirmaet Nordkysten A/ScoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEntreprenørfirmaet Nordkysten A/S is the construction contractor for the shore power facility at CMP's cruise terminals in Copenhagen.
• By & Havn (Udviklingsselskabet By & Havn I/S)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBy & Havn is the developer of the shore power project at Oceankaj and Langelinie, while CMP is the operator. By & Havn also owns the land and fixed plants leased to CMP. It holds 50% ownership in CMP alongside Malmö stad (45.9%) and private owners (4.1%).
• DFDS (and Gotlandsbolaget)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCMP partners with ferry operators DFDS (previously) and Gotlandsbolaget for the Copenhagen–Oslo ferry route, providing shore power at Søndre Frihavn terminal. Nordö-Link (Rederi AB Nordö-Link) operates Malmö–Travemünde RoRo services from CMP's Norra Hamnen terminal.
• KonecranescoreTechnology or IntegrationKonecranes supplied two new STS cranes and eight straddle carriers for CMP's new container terminal in Copenhagen's Ydre Nordhavn, representing major capital equipment investment in state-of-the-art port technology.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Port of Rotterdam: Europe's largest port, a publicly owned Dutch port authority. While much larger and broader in scope, it is a benchmark European multipurpose port operator with cruise, container, and bulk capabilities relevant for CMP's strategic positioning.
• Port of Antwerp-Bruges: Belgian merged port authority combining container, break-bulk, and cruise operations. Larger European multipurpose port and a relevant benchmark for cruise and container terminal operations.
• APM Terminals: Maersk-owned global terminal operator running container terminals worldwide. CMP shares MSC/Unifeeder container-line customers; APM is the principal global container-terminal peer for benchmarking terminal operations and technology.
• DP World: Global port operator owned by DP World (UAE) operating container terminals across multiple continents. Comparable as a major institutional port operator deploying technology-driven, sustainability-led terminal upgrades.
• Port of Hamburg: Major German port operator (Hamburger Hafen und Logistik / HHLA-affiliated). Larger multipurpose European port with container, bulk, and cruise operations overlapping with CMP's service mix.

Direct peers

• Port of Helsinki: Finnish state-owned port operator handling passenger ferries, cruise, and cargo in the Baltic Sea. Closely comparable to CMP in cross-border Baltic cruise/ferry exposure and mix of cargo services.
• Port of Gothenburg: Largest port in Scandinavia, located on the Swedish west coast. Direct competitor for Scandinavian container, ro-ro, and bulk volumes, and the principal alternative gateway to CMP's Malmö facilities.
• Port of Tallinn: Listed Estonian port operator (Tallinna Sadam) running passenger ferries, cruise, and cargo in the Gulf of Finland. Comparable Baltic passenger ferry/cruise operator with publicly disclosed financials.
• Port of Stockholm: Swedish public port operator serving the Stockholm archipelago with passenger ferries, cruise, and cargo. Comparable in passenger/cruise mix and serves as a domestic Swedish competitor for CMP's cruise and ferry volumes.
• Port of Oslo: Norwegian public port authority operating Oslo's cruise, ferry, and container terminals. Directly comparable Nordic municipal port operator serving similar cruise, ferry, and break-bulk segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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