port of helsingborg


The water temperature in the port is 16.0 degrees celcius. Information updated at 17:30. Water level -6 cm. Updated at 17:30. Wind gust 11.2 meters per second. Direction O.. Average wind 7.5 meters per second. Updated at 17:31.

The water temperature in the port is 16.0 degrees celcius. Information updated at 17:30. Water level -6 cm. Updated at 17:30. Wind gust 11.2 meters per second. Direction O.. Average wind 7.5 meters per second. Updated at 17:31.

The South Harbour

Being the most versatile part of the Port of Helsingborg, the South Harbour handles RoRo traffic, grain, and energy products, as well as warehousing, stuffing, and stripping.

The West Harbour

Featuring three container cranes and one mobile crane, the West Harbour handles around 250,000 TEU by sea and 35,000 TEU by rail yearly. Adjacent is our combi terminal, which enables transport directly from ships to railways.

Nordhamnen

The North Harbour

The North Harbour is the most accessible of all our ports and is right next to Helsingborg’s central terminal for trains, buses and ferries. The operational services are dominated by the busy ferry traffic to and from Elsinore, Denmark.

The Port of Helsingborg

As one of Sweden’s largest ferry ports, a container specialist, and a leading port in Northern Europe, the Port of Helsingborg provides unique infrastructural opportunities for shipping companies, conveyors, and forwarding agents. Railway, road, and sea transport runs tirelessly day and night all year round. Every year, the ferries between Helsingborg and Elsinore usually carry more than 6 million passengers and nearly 2 million vehicles over one of the busiest straits in the world.

8 out of 10 imported goods come to Sweden by sea. Working with a range of shipping companies, the Port of Helsingborg handles cargo transport to all the major European ports and worldwide.


Using our four cranes, 48 machines, and around 70 terminal wagons, we handle more than 7 million tonnes of cargo – every year.

Latest news

Automated damage inspection at the Central Gate from 1 July

As of 1 July 2025, the Port of Helsingborg will discontinue the manual inspection of incoming export containers by road. Instead, an automated damage inspection will be carried out at…

Important Notice about Service in the Port of Helsingborg June 19th-25th

The Swedish Dockworkers’ Union has issued additional strike notices that may affect operations in the Port of Helsingborg over the coming days. Upcoming strike notices affecting the Port of Helsingborg:…

Important Notice about Service in the Port of Helsingborg June 6th -9th

We are pleased to report that despite the ongoing strike actions, we have continued to handle many containers by sea in the Port of Helsingborg. Our team has worked tirelessly…

Important Notice about Service in the Port of Helsingborg on May 30th

The Swedish Dockworkers’ Union has issued a strike notice for May 30th between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. in the Port of Helsingborg. This may affect both container handling and…

New Customs Facility in Port of Helsingborg to enhance flows and security

To meet increasing demands for safety and efficiency, the Port of Helsingborg is investing SEK 55 million in a new customs facility in the Container Terminal. The decision marks an…

Important Notice about Service in the Port of Helsingborg on May 21st

Due to a strike notice issued by the Swedish Dockworkers’ Union, we may be forced to close the gate and suspend all truck and train loading between 12:00 p.m. and…