SPORTS- Swedish Port Transport Solutions

Purpose and goal:

The purpose and goal of the project is to find solutions that have a clear effect on the green and smart port of the future.

The identification of solutions has taken place along the entire logistics chain (ships at sea, ships at quay, activities within the terminal as well as connecting land transport by road and rail and in several technical areas (electrification, energy production, efficient flows, automation and digitalisation).

Focus has been to demonstrate the potential that exists with already developed technical solutions, to inspire improvement in the short and medium term. Expected results and effects:

The result of the project is a web publication that is equal parts knowledge-building and inspiring information about relevant efforts to create the green and smart port of the future.

The project partly describes the current situation for green and smart ports, and partly what the green and smart port of the future looks like. The results show the potential for reduced emissions for a logistics chain before and after implemented improvements.

The project will inspire planners in port, sea and land transport in the business community as well as in local, region and government authorities. Approach and implementation:

The project has been carried out in collaboration with actors along the whole logistics chain. This has been a favorable way of working, as different actors naturally bring in the challenges and solutions that are most relevant to them. The fact that the project has studied efforts along the whole logistics chain is significant for bringing about improvements.

Data collection has taken place through an extensive strategic analysis, including several interviews and study visits to various relevant actors. Getting access to relevant actors has been the main challenge of the project.