Port of Skellefteå is undergoing an extensive expansion with an investment of SEK 1.4 billion to meet the increased need for more efficient inbound and outbound transportation for the region's business community. By the end of 2027, the port will be equipped to handle larger, and more, vessels with increased cargo volumes, strengthening Skellefteå's role as an international trading center.

An important driving force behind the investments in the port is the physical size of the ships, which have been getting bigger for several years. The fact that ships are getting bigger places new demands on the ports, which need to be able to offer longer and deeper quays, fairway improvements and larger areas for handling goods.

The project includes the construction of a larger, wider and deeper quay, the completion of the new land surfaces and the dredging of the quay area and fairway. Together with the existing quays, the new quay will allow the quays to be specialized for the needs of different types of goods. The northern port area of over 60,000 square meters is being built with preparations to enable fossil-free operations.

Investments are also being made in new technology, with one of the world's first all-electric cranes in place since 2022. As well as being powered by electricity, it can handle heavy loads and has a long reach, allowing it to reach across the width of large ships.