A new container terminal for South-Eastern Norway is being built at Frier Vest. The quay is taking shape, the terminal area is being prepared, and Port of Grenland looks forward to opening on 1 December 2026.
It is one thing to see a new port terminal on the drawing board. It is something else to see it rising along the fjord.
At Frier Vest, construction has now entered a phase where progress is becoming increasingly visible. Cranes, concrete work, groundworks and major structures mean that the new container terminal is no longer just a project on paper, but a terminal physically taking shape.
Large quay elements to be installed in June
Port of Grenland plans to open the port terminal at Frier Vest on 1 December 2026.
– We are confident in the progress. Frier Vest will open as planned in December, and that is important information for everyone now planning their future logistics solutions, says Port Director Torben Jepsen.
Work is progressing according to plan. Two cranes are in place for the quay construction, the friction slab for the back quay has been cast, and the large quay elements will be installed in June. Before the summer holiday, approximately half of the quay is expected to be installed with slab decking.
At the same time, preparation of the terminal area is underway. The local company Hauk Sveinsson AS has the contract for this work, and requests have been sent out for office rigs and workshop/storage tents. The electrical tender is also in progress.
New capacity for cargo owners and industry
– A lot is happening at the same time. The quay is being built, the terminal area is being prepared, and we are establishing the practical framework for operations. This combination is what takes the project from a construction site to a port terminal, says Jepsen.
Frier Vest Port Terminal will provide new capacity and improve the flow of container goods in South-Eastern Norway. The terminal is being built for cargo owners and industry that need predictability, efficient handling and good access to European markets.
The first phase will have a capacity of 150,000 TEU, 180 metres of quay length, a depth of 12.5 metres and a terminal area of 60 decares. The terminal will be equipped with two mobile harbour cranes and a high-voltage shore power facility. Opening is planned for 1 December 2026.
A long-term perspective
– Port choice is about frequency, capacity, price and punctuality. Frier Vest has been developed to deliver precisely this. For industry and cargo owners, it means a reliable route out to Europe and into Norway, says Jepsen.
The new terminal will be operated by Greenport Services, part of JAS Worldwide. Port of Grenland is building and will own the terminal.
– This is a long-term investment in capacity, industry and sea transport in Southern Norway. By owning the infrastructure ourselves, we can develop the terminal within stable frameworks and with a long-term perspective, says Jepsen.
Brevik to be further developed with new functions
When Frier Vest opens, container traffic will be moved from Brevik to the new terminal. At the same time, the Brevik terminal will be further developed with other functions. The terminal has stable RoRo services to Immingham, Gothenburg and Ghent, operated by DFDS, and is a central hub for the shipment of liquid CO₂ in the Longship project.
For customers, this means that Port of Grenland is both building new container capacity and further developing existing port areas.
– We are building Frier Vest because cargo flows need more capacity and better flow. At the same time, we are freeing up opportunities in Brevik. The result is a port that is better equipped for industry, for cargo owners and for the future of sea transport, says Jepsen.
In the coming months, activity at Frier Vest will continue with the installation of quay elements, further preparation of the terminal area and preparations for operations.
– The most important message now is simple: Frier Vest is on schedule. The market can plan accordingly, says Jepsen.
