Vordingborg Port launches Stage 4

Photo: Vordingborg Port

Stage 4 will be an extension of the construction site at the Storstrøms bridge building on the southwest side of Masnedø towards Falster.

It is a land reclamation project that will expand the port area by approx. 200,000 m2. In addition, a quay facility of approx. 150 m will be built. Today Vordingborg Port covers approx. 180,000 m2. The new project will more than double the existing port area. A call for tenders is expected to be opened in autumn 2019. Construction woks should begin in 2020.

Poul A. Larsen, Chairman, Vordingborg Port Council, said, "All established land has been rented out, and there is already a demand for land in the remaining development areas. With the launch of Stage 4, we look forward to being able to offer land to future customers and partners as soon as possible."

Stage 4 encompasses containing the area and subsequently filling it up with soil and recycled products from other construction projects. Today, huge amounts of soil and other industrial residual products are generated from the many construction projects around Denmark. By establishing a recovery project in South Zealand, companies in the municipality and in the area will have easier access in terms of getting rid of soil close to their construction projects.

Vordingborg Port has past  experience with recovery projects, as the port has been a partner in the EU Interreg project DUAL Port. A number of recycled products were used during the recently completed port expansion.

Costs of establishing Stage 4 are covered through payment for receiving the soil, freeing the port from raising loans. Both Danish and foreign companies have expressed interest in both building the plant and handling of the soil. Jan-Jaap Cramer, Development Manager, Vordingborg Port, added, "We need to think about circular economy and green change when we talk about building and construction projects. That is the future - also when it comes to ports."

A number of companies have already expressed interest in leasing the future port areas. The companies include both traditional shipping companies, contractors, transporters and soil handling companies.