On June 4, the Minister for Justice of Sweden, Gunnar Strömmer (Moderate Party), visited the Port of Trelleborg in connection with the groundbreaking ceremony for the new correctional facility in Trelleborg. During the visit, the port’s central role in Sweden’s supply chains and its growing importance in a changing security environment were highlighted.
The Port of Trelleborg is Scandinavia’s largest RoRo port and plays a vital role in the freight flows to and from the entire country. CEO Malin Collin and Head of Landlord Ulf Sonesson guided the Minister and presented the ongoing port expansion, where new ferry berths have been established and a total of 500,000 square metres of new land has been created.
Particular emphasis was placed on the importance of the rail ferries for Sweden’s resilience and supply capacity. As the largest rail port in the Baltic Sea — and Sweden’s only port with regular rail ferry services — the port enables the transport of railway wagons between Trelleborg and Rostock. Stena Line’s vessels, the largest of their kind in the world, can carry train sets over one kilometre long and are crucial for the transport of heavy vehicles and equipment.
“The Port of Trelleborg is a strategic hub and Sweden’s shortest route to the continent. It plays a central role in ensuring efficient freight flows between Scandinavia and Europe and contributes to a resilient transport system. To meet future demands and strengthen Sweden’s competitiveness, long-term investments are needed in both port infrastructure and connecting road and rail networks. In today’s geopolitical context, where security of supply, competitiveness and preparedness are high on the agenda, well-functioning ports are more important than ever,” says Malin Collin, CEO of the Port of Trelleborg.
The port also provides critical redundancy in the transport system, strengthening Sweden’s resilience in the event of disruptions or interruptions in land-based infrastructure.
The visit also included discussions on the changing geopolitical landscape, including the presence of Russian shadow ships and the increasing demands placed on Swedish ports. Representatives from the Police and Swedish Customs were also present, and cooperation to combat organised crime was highlighted as a priority.
“We are part of a joint initiative against organised crime in ports, together with the Police, the Coast Guard, Swedish Customs, the County Administrative Board and the municipality. Given the large volumes we handle, close and long-term cooperation between authorities and the port is essential,” says Malin Collin.
Also attending the visit were Chairman of the Board Jan Isaksson, Bert Westerberg, Deputy Chair of the Municipal Executive Board of Trelleborg, Frida Lovén, Head of Local Police Area Trelleborg, and Ulrika Scholander, Head of Unit at Swedish Customs Region South.
