Sweden
Van Oord and Boskalis have been awarded a dredging contract as part of the Malmporten Project in the Port of Luleå, Sweden.
The contract was awarded by the Swedish Maritime Administration and the Port of Luleå and has a total value of approximately EUR 500 million, split equally between Van Oord and Boskalis.
Luleå, capital of the northern province of Norrbotten, is undergoing a significant green industrial development driven by investments in fossil-free steel and sustainable energy.
The ongoing transformation of the Port of Luleå will strengthen its role as a key regional logistics hub supporting this transition.
Under the contract, the joint venture will deepen the port’s fairway and harbour basin, allowing it to accommodate vessels with a draught of up to 14.7 metres and a cargo capacity of up to 85,000 tonnes. This marks a significant increase to nearly double the current capacity of 45,000 tonnes.
Project execution is scheduled to commence in the spring of 2027. Activities will take place during the ice-free seasons and will be completed before mid-August 2030.
