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Container Terminal
By mid-2025 it will be operational – Copenhagen’s new container terminal. This will be a state-ofthe-art facility where the key words are sustainable and efficient handling. The benefits for the region are clear, as CMP’s terminal ensures the secure flow of goods to the whole of Zealand.
A 133,000 square metre container terminal is now taking shape in Copenhagen. The state-of-the-art facility will expand capacity. At the same time, new technological solutions will make work more efficient and less harmful to the environment.
“Establishing a new container terminal is unique and a great responsibility for those of us involved in running this exciting project. It is based on decisions that in some cases were made a while ago and involves many stakeholders that need to be navigated to create a good whole,” CMP’s Project Manager Jesper Ejlerskov informs us.
The terminal is very important for regional development as it will continue to supply the capital area and the rest of Zealand with goods and commodities.
”A larger and more modern container terminal also means new development opportunities for shipping companies and container customers. In addition, the location of the facility means that the goods will continue to land close to the end consumers,” observes Jesper.
The container terminal serves a growing population in the Capital Region and Zealand at large, as well as UNICEF’s Supply Division’s global warehouse in Nordhavn. Furthermore, the beneficial geographic location of the terminal near most final destinations for containers, combined with fossil- free handling and infrastructure developments, means lower CO2-emissions and shorter road transport routes.
An important part of the preparations for the establishment has of course been the extensive work done in connection with the procurement. The requirements were demanding in all areas, including sustainability requirements. It also became clear that CMP was a first mover because the suppliers had not seen such stringent sustainability requirements in a procurement process before. The sustainability aspects have thus guided the purchase of machines and are now a basic requirement in all types of procurement at CMP. As a result, the working environment at the terminal improves as emissions are naturally reduced, but new technology also changes how certain jobs are performed.
