The Norwegian Government has allocated NOK208 million ($21.9 million) to 11 port projects to improve logistics, port operations and maritime capacity.
Managed by the Norwegian Coastal Administration on behalf of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, the funding is distributed under a national port grant scheme. The state support will trigger total investments of approximately NOK492 million across projects situated from the south to the north of the country.
The grants will support a new quay at Karmsund Harbour’s Husøy container terminal, the connection of two quays at Senja Municipality’s Finnfjord industrial site, and expanded quay capacity at Bergneset in Balsfjord.
Funding will also support a dedicated bulk cargo area and digital operations at Kristiansund Base, a new quay at Castle Harbour, and a new port area at Stokmarknes Environmental Harbour.
Trondheim Port will use its funding to relocate a Ro-Ro ramp and prepare the Hitra quay front for larger vessels, as well as upgrade its Orkanger container terminal.
Other grants will support terminal and digital improvements at Westport Moss, coordination of vessel calls across 17 locations by Barents Natural Gas, and a new truck access solution at Mongstad.
Ahead of the approvals, the Norwegian Coastal Administration assessed 21 applications seeking approximately NOK400 million before selecting 11 initiatives based on implementation capacity and logistics benefits.
Established in 2019, the subsidy scheme was designed to stimulate investments that reduce waiting times, enhance transport flow and reinforce coastal ports as transport hubs.
