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Love is reciprocated by Finland <3
Stockholm received birch sauna whisks from Finland on Valentine's Day. This was a loving response to bunches of roses that Stockholm sent to Finland last year. These tokens are a further step in the exciting journey to renew and revive relations between two dear neighbours on opposite sides of the Baltic Sea.
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Green shipping corridor partnership agreement signed between Ports of Stockholm, Port of Turku and Viking Line
Ports of Stockholm, Port of Turku and Viking Line have formally entered into partnership to create a green shipping corridor between Turku and Stockholm, which will be fossil fuel-free by 2035 at the latest. The result will be a framework with scalable solutions for the transition to fossil-free fuels and shipping with low climate impact.
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Fewer ships at Ports of Stockholm, but more passengers aboard
Ports of Stockholm is one of the world’s largest passenger ports and one of Sweden’s largest freight ports. Fewer ships called at Ports of Stockholm’s ports in 2023, but the level of occupancy aboard was greater.
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Government gives green light for three Ports of Stockholm EU grant applications
Ports of Stockholm, in collaboration with many other ports and stakeholders, has been given the green light to apply for EU funding for three sustainability initiatives. The major focus of the projects is the development of the electricity infrastructure. This will support the transition to greener shipping by lowering quayside air particle emissions.
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Stockholm is leading Europe's climate transition
Stockholm aims to lead the world in reducing emissions. Now Stockholm has become one of the first EU cities to have its climate plan approved by the European Commission, and Ports of Stockholm is one of the Climate City Contract signatory companies.
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Port of Kapellskär has Sweden’s first suction mooring
Port of Kapellskär has welcomed the new Finnlines vessel with brand new technology. The port now offers automooring using vacuum pads, as well as next generation onshore power connections. This makes mooring more efficient and improves the sustainability.
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Maiden call of new Finnlines vessel M/S Finnsirius at Port of Kapellskär
Shipping company Finnlines is making a major investment, introducing two brand new vessels on the Kapellskär – Långnäs – Naantali route. On 15 September the first vessel, M/S Finnsirius, made her maiden call at Port of Kapellskär and was welcomed with a celebratory water salute.
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Container cranes at Stockholm Norvik Port get regal names
Earlier in the year, Stockholm Norvik Port was officially inaugurated by Swedish Royalty and the port's two container cranes were given the names Estelle and Oscar. Now the nameplates have been installed on these 120-meter tall cranes.
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Ports of Stockholm increases solar electricity production by 55 percent
Ports of Stockholm is building six new rooftop solar cell systems that will increase the company's own solar electricity production by 55 percent. This is fully aligned with the company’s and the City of Stockholm’s goals and strategies.
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Ports of Stockholm and Port of Riga sign Memorandum of Understanding to apply for joint EU funding
A newly signed Memorandum of Understanding between Ports of Stockholm, the Freeport of Riga Authority and Riga Ropax Terminal is the driving force behind a joint application for EU funding to reduce the impact of port activities on the environment and climate in the areas surrounding the passenger terminals in the capital cities. The aim is to build a sustainable foundation for the future reintroduction of the important maritime transport route between the neighbouring countries and to ensure climate neutrality.
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