The first stage in the expansion of the Port of Hirtshals has now been officially announced. It involves an extension of the outer western pier, which is intended to improve navigation conditions and strengthen the port's ability to handle future ship traffic. This is what the Port of Hirtshals writes.
In 2024, the port cancelled a general tender when the bids received exceeded the original budget of one billion kroner. This led to the development of a phased approach – the so-called "Hirtshals model" – where the port expansion is implemented in smaller steps with a focus on financial responsibility.
- We have always known that the main focus of the port expansion should be improving the navigation conditions to the port, says Niels Kiersgaard, who is technical director and responsible for the port expansion at the Port of Hirtshals.
The Port of Hirtshals is to be expanded to make room for the ambitions of becoming a CO2 hub and Europe's greenest port. The extension of the outer western pier is intended to create more shelter and calmer wave conditions, which gives ships better maneuvering options and increases the regularity of ship traffic – even in rough weather. The first step will be an application to the Danish Transport Authority, followed by public consultation and tendering.
- We are involved in a large coordination effort with many procedures and requirements. In addition, we must map everything from the placement of building materials to space for work vessels and ensure full operational operation for the port and the port's customers during the construction work.
The first construction works are expected to begin at the end of 2026 or the beginning of 2027. The port has emphasized that it is entering into the construction project for stage 1 of the port expansion "with consideration for safety, quality and respect for daily port operations". Therefore, the port will not yet set a final end date for the project, but the estimate is that the stage should be completed by 2030.
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