What Gavle Hamn does

Gävle Hamn (Port of Gävle) is a Swedish municipal port authority wholly owned by Gävle Municipality, designated under ISPS code as a civil-protected facility. It operates Sweden's third-largest container terminal and the largest on Sweden's east coast, located approximately two hours by rail from Stockholm and serving as Central Sweden's principal intermodal logistics hub. The port handles container, bulk, energy, and combined cargo across multimodal sea, electrified-rail, and road connections, with 700+ vessel calls annually. Its physical asset base was materially expanded via a new container terminal (doubling capacity, 2022) and a doubling of railway capacity at the container terminal (Q4 2023), with further development planned north of Bönavägen.

The port generates revenue through two principal mechanics: (1) transaction-based port tariffs charged per vessel call, container handled, and cargo moved, and (2) long-term land and facility lease agreements with terminal operators and energy companies. Anchor lease counterparties include Yilport (container terminal operations), St1 (15-year fuel/energy agreement), Inter Terminals (25-year energy/bulk agreement), and TSG Forwarding (logistics). Supporting digital products — the Port Activity App and Time Slot Gävle — provide scheduling, tracking, and slot-booking services to shipping lines and hauliers. The entity is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified and is executing an Energy Optimized Port Cluster 2030 program with EU co-funding (SEK 45.7m for shore-power expansion) to position as a green corridor on the Bothnian trade route.

Customer segments span industrial exporters and importers using container flows, energy companies using bulk and liquid storage, shipping lines (e.g., Tärntank, Preem-linked flows, Ernst Express, Svecon Freight), and logistics providers requiring intermodal rail-truck transfer. Headcount is reported at 11-50, which reflects port-authority staff rather than the larger workforce of tenant terminal operators operating on port land.

Name

Gavle Hamn

Legal name

Gävle Hamn AB

Website

https://www.gavlehamn.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Port of Gävle is a municipal port authority and Sweden's third-largest container terminal, operating Central Sweden's largest intermodal hub. It serves shipping lines, energy companies, and logistics providers through container, bulk, energy, and combined cargo handling with multimodal sea-rail-road connectivity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Logistics Services

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (48831), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Deep-Sea Container Terminals (Mainline / Transshipment Hubs) (TLAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Machinery & Industrial Equipment Terminals (TLAHADAF), Port Equipment Operations (Crane Operators, RTG/RMG, Straddle Carrier Operations) (TLAHALAE)

Keywords

• Port logistics services
• Container terminal operations
• Multimodal freight transport
• Shore power infrastructure
• Port authority management

Headquarters

HQ city

Gävle

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Port Services and Infrastructure: Revenue generated from providing port infrastructure, berth access, quay usage, and related port services to shipping companies, terminal operators, and freight companies. The port operates container terminal, bulk terminal, combi terminal, and energy port facilities.
2. Land Lease and Rental: Long-term lease agreements with terminal operators (such as Yilport), energy companies (St1, Inter Terminals), and logistics companies (TSG Forwarding) for use of port land, facilities, and infrastructure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gävle Hamn operates the largest logistics hub in Central Sweden, providing multipurpose port infrastructure and services across container, bulk, combi, and energy terminals. The port handles over 700 vessel calls annually, supports multimodal connectivity (sea, electrified rail, road), and offers long-term land and facility leases to terminal operators, energy companies, and logistics providers. Infrastructure includes Sweden's third largest container terminal with 330-meter quay and a 1.2 km railway capacity, Onshore Power Supply (shore power) facilities, heavy vehicle charging stations, and a logistics park with quayside storage.

Product overview

Gävle Hamn (Port of Gävle) is an intermodal logistics hub — the largest in Central Sweden — operated by Gävle Hamn AB as a Port Authority. The core offering consists of four terminal types managed by terminal operator Yilport (container, bulk, combi) and petroleum companies (energy port): the Container Terminal (with 330m quay, doubled railway capacity), Bulk Terminal, Combi Terminal, and Energy Port (Energikajen, Quay 27). Infrastructure and common services are provided directly by Gävle Hamn AB. The product portfolio also includes digital tools — the Port Activity App for real-time port actor coordination, and Time Slot Gävle, a digital scheduling system for vessel arrivals that enables eco-driving. Supporting infrastructure includes Onshore Power Supply (shore power) at Quays 16 and 27 with EU-funded expansion underway at the container terminal, electric truck charging stations, and a modern logistics park. The Energy Optimized Port Cluster 2030 is a ten-year collaborative program tying these initiatives together around shared CO₂ reduction goals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Time Slot Gävle: A digital scheduling system that allows vessels to reduce speed during sea voyages, significantly cutting fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Introduced in 2023 as part of the Energy Optimized Port Cluster 2030 program.
• Port Activity App
• Energy Optimized Port Cluster 2030

Products and services

• Container Terminal Handles large container vessels with efficient handling operations. Operated by Yilport. Features 330-meter quay capable of receiving vessels up to 600 meters long and four railway tracks with 1.2 km total capacity (doubled in Q4 2023). Site of the EU-funded shore power expansion project.
• Bulk Terminal Handles bulk cargo including wood, steel, and paper industry exports from Central Sweden. Operated by Yilport. Equipped with electric bulk cranes as part of the port's electrification program.
• Combi Terminal Handles combined cargo flows, supporting multimodal transport operations at the port.
• Energy Port (Energikajen) Energy terminal at Quay 27 where multiple terminals (eight) share quay access. Primarily maintained by petroleum companies. Home to Onshore Power Supply facilities at Quays 16 and 27, and the Time Slot Gävle scheduling system for chemical terminal at Quay 1.
• Port Activity App Mobile application for real-time exchange of timestamps and information between port actors. Used by ships to request Time Slot Gävle slots up to 36 hours before arrival. Integrates real-time positioning data with scheduled times for transparent coordination across the port ecosystem.
• Time Slot Gävle Digital vessel scheduling system that allows incoming vessels to reduce speed during sea voyage, significantly cutting fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Replaces traditional first-come, first-served model with allocated time slots. Managed via Port Activity App. Applied at the Energy Quay (Quay 27) and at Quay 1 (chemical terminal).
• Onshore Power Supply (Shore Power) Onshore Power Supply infrastructure enabling vessels at berth to connect to electricity from land instead of auxiliary engines, reducing emissions, noise, and improving working environment. Existing at Quays 16 and 27. EU-funded expansion underway at container terminal with SEK 45.7 million approved funding, expected operational by end of 2028.
• Charging Infrastructure for Heavy Vehicles Six electric truck charging stations located in direct connection to the port area. Funded by the Swedish Energy Agency as a pilot project in cooperation between Gävle Energi AB and Gävle Hamn AB.
• Logistics Park Modern logistics park offering warehousing and new operations opportunities, with generous storage areas directly by the quays. Tenants include TSG Forwarding AB (3.4 hectare lease through 2035) and others.

Quantifiable outcome

• Potential reduction of approximately 3,000 tonnes of CO2 annually if all container vessels connected to shore power (based on 2025 vessel calls)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St1coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Energy company St1 has a 15-year agreement with Port of Gävle covering terminal and port operations. The agreement provides long-term stability for St1's energy logistics and continued development at the port. Effective from July 1, 2026.
• Inter TerminalscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 January 2026Inter Terminals signed a 25-year agreement with Port of Gävle for tank storage operations. This long-term commitment demonstrates confidence in the port as a strategic location for energy logistics.
• SläckmedelscentralenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in emergency response exercises at the port, contributing expertise in fire suppression and hazardous material handling.
• YilportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerminal operator responsible for operational maintenance of container, bulk, and CFS terminals. Yilport has invested in electrification of equipment including new electric bulk cranes and converted hamnkranar to electric. They are the third largest container terminal on Sweden's east coast.
• Swedish Energy Agency (Energimyndigheten)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency providing funding and support for energy efficiency projects including Time Slot Gävle development, electrification pilot with charging stations for heavy vehicles, and studies on carbon capture and hydrogen.
• TärntankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShipping company partner in the development of Time Slot Gävle, contributing to the digital scheduling system that enables vessels to reduce speed during voyage.
• PreemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy company partner in Time Slot Gävle development, collaborating on vessel scheduling optimization at the energy terminal.
• VTI (Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institute partner in Time Slot Gävle development, contributing expertise in transport research.
• Gävle Energi ABcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal energy company collaborating on charging infrastructure for heavy vehicles (six charging stations opened 2023) and studies on carbon capture potential.
• Swedish Customs (Tullverket)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement against customs crime. Swedish Customs provides on-site training for security guards and conducts cargo inspections. Important for port security and fighting smuggling.
• Göteborgs universitetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity researching regulation and economic incentives for digital queue systems and smarter port arrivals. Partner in Systemdemonstrator Smarta Anlöp project.
• SjöfartsverketcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish Maritime Administration partner in Systemdemonstrator Smarta Anlöp, important for information sharing related to Swedish ports.
• Luleå Hamn and Piteå HamnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthern Swedish ports collaborating on digital development and experience sharing regarding Time Slot systems and eco-driving solutions.
• Rescue ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular joint exercises conducted at the port, including large-scale emergency response drills with multiple actors.
• Structura Akustik ABminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcoustics specialist conducting comprehensive noise assessments in the port and surrounding areas to ensure environmental compliance.
• Mid Sweden Hydrogen ValleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between industry and public sector for building a regional hydrogen system. Port of Gävle participates in hydrogen infrastructure development discussions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stockholm Norvik Port (Stockholms Hamnar): Stockholm's main container and ro-ro port operated by the same type of municipal port authority structure. Directly comparable as a competing Swedish east coast container gateway serving similar industrial hinterlands, with similar multimodal connectivity (sea/rail/road).
• Port of Helsingborg (Helsingborgs Hamn): Swedish west coast port with container, bulk, and ferry operations serving industrial hinterland. Directly comparable regional Swedish port competing for similar industrial cargo flows, with comparable scale and municipal governance.
• Port of Norrköping (Norrköpings Hamn): Swedish east coast port serving the Norrköping/Östergötland industrial region. Comparable as a regional Swedish east coast multipurpose port with container and bulk handling serving a similar industrial hinterland and competing for the same Central/Southern Sweden container flows.
• Port of Trelleborg (Trelleborgs Hamn): Sweden's largest Ro-Ro port focused on ferry and project cargo to continental Europe. Comparable as a Swedish port authority operating multipurpose cargo facilities serving similar industrial customers with municipal ownership structure.
• Port of Luleå (Luleå Hamn): Northern Swedish bulk and iron ore port that Gävle already collaborates with on digital scheduling systems (Time Slot). Directly comparable as a Swedish municipal port authority handling bulk and industrial cargo, with active partnership ties through Energy Optimized Port Cluster 2030.
• Port of Piteå (Piteå Hamn): Northern Swedish port handling bulk, containers, and energy cargo. Direct peer collaborating with Gävle on digital port innovation and Energy Optimized Port Cluster 2030, with comparable municipal ownership and multipurpose terminal operations.
• Port of Karlshamn: Swedish south coast port handling bulk, oil, and project cargo. Comparable as a regional Swedish municipal port serving industrial customers with multipurpose cargo handling capabilities and similar scale to Gävle.

Broad incumbents

• Port of Gothenburg (Göteborgs Hamn): Sweden's largest port and the Nordic region's largest container terminal. Functions as the broad incumbent dominating Swedish container traffic; competes with Gävle for Swedish import/export volumes but operates at much larger scale across all cargo types.
• Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP): Major Öresund region port operator combining Copenhagen and Malmö terminals. Comparable as a Northern European container/multipurpose port authority competing for Scandinavian industrial cargo volumes via similar sea-rail-road intermodal networks.

Others

• Yilport Holding: Global terminal operator that actually runs container, bulk, and CFS operations at Gävle Hamn. Relevant as a key operational partner/channel rather than direct competitor; Yilport's strategy, electrification investments, and terminal efficiency directly determine Gävle's service quality.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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