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Swedish ports A linchpin in Swedish industry
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More than 90% of Swedish foreign trade is transported through a port
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Foreign trade
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Swedish trade markets
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Engineering goods dominate
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Part of Swedish industry Port companies – an integrated part of the total production chain from raw materials to the consumer
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A link in the transport chain Meeting place for three modes of transportation: ship, truck and railways
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Working together with many players Industry and trade Transport industry Shipping-related companies and organizations Politicians Municipalities Authorities Associated organizations Trade unions General public
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The port is a logistic hub The port is a logistic hub where goods, people and modes of transport meet and where efficient logistical solutions are developed
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Commercial operations Commercial companies in an international and competitive market Financed by revenue from the port companies’ customers Owned by municipalities, but are independent limited liability companies
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Hub with possibilities Effective and clever logistics Overview, capacity and competencies
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Not just shipping Increasingly more land-based operations Storage, refinement and distribution Large values of goods require security and reliability
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Swedish ports
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Different types of ports Bulk ContainerFerryOil Roro
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12% of total 3% of total 20% of total 130 million tons handled in 2014 8% of total 34% of total <1% of total 3% of total Southeast Norr Mellan Öst Gotland South Southwest West East Central North
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Sweden’s 10 largest ports (tons) Gävle Oxelösund Stockholm Karlshamn Malmö Helsingborg Göteborg Luleå Trelleborg Norrköping
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1.5 million TEUs were handled in 2014
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Trailers 2.7 million “rolling goods” were handled in 2014
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Vehicles 747 573 vehicles were handled in 2014
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Bulk 75 million tons were handled in 2014
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Oil 33 million tons of oil were handled in 2014
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Forest 12.8 million tons were handled in 2014
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Other bulk 29 million tons were handled in 2014
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Part of people’s journey Approximately 28 million people travel via Swedish ports
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Adapting to changeable world Trends: Globalization Manufacturing in low-cost countries Modularization Containerization Stricter environmental requirements
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Many rules Exempel Working environment Environmental code Waste management ISPS code Dangerous goods
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EU focus on the environment Green Corridors Increased intermodality
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Active environmental work at the ports Waste management Land-based electricity Environmentally friendly fuels
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Major investments for the future The ports are also investing heavily in both infrastructure and equipment to meet market demands
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Cooperation between port companies
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The ports move Cities are taking over central port areas The ports are moving close to shipping lanes
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Many types of jobs at ports
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Training for port jobs Minimum requirement for completed upper secondary education for all port occupations Comprehensive introduction training for port workers
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Ports of Sweden The industry and employers’ organization for Swedish port companies The organization pursues matters of interest to the industry to facility the success of port companies Member of the Swedish Confederation of Transport Enterprises
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Cooperation involving many parties
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Sweden’s port companies Competitive logistical solutions enabling growth and development for trade, industry and society
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sweports.com
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