Brevik Terminal
Brevik Terminal is Port of Grenland’s primary hub for general cargo. Strategically located with access to the national road network, the terminal also features an on-site rail connection, enabling efficient multimodal distribution throughout Norway and the wider Nordic region.
Operated by NorthSea Terminal, Brevik offers regular short-sea connections to Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Sweden. With deepwater access, robust infrastructure and year-round capacity, the terminal provides the stability and flexibility required for reliable cargo flows in a changing world.
Area and traffic
Today, Brevik Terminal offers 100,000 m² of outdoor space for cargo handling and storage, along with 1,200 m² of indoor warehouse capacity. The terminal supports a wide range of cargo types, with dedicated facilities for LoLo (lift-on/lift-off), RoRo (roll-on/roll-off) and dry bulk operations.
RoRo services are operated by DFDS – Scandinavia’s largest freight shipping company – with regular routes to Belgium, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Container traffic is handled by both Unifeeder and MSC, providing frequent sailings to Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, where cargo is transshipped for global onward distribution.
Ongoing innovation
Brevik Terminal plays a key role in two landmark projects that reflect the transition toward greener industry and smarter logistics.
The fully electric and autonomous container ship Yara Birkeland now operates between the Yara factory in Herøya and Brevik, where containers are transferred onto larger vessels for international transport. This pioneering short-sea solution helps reduce road traffic and emissions, and is one of the first of its kind in the world.
Brevik is also the maritime hub for Northern Europe’s first full-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chain, Longship. From Heidelberg Material’s cement plant nearby, captured CO₂ is transported by pipeline to Brevik Terminal, where it is loaded onto ships for permanent storage under the seabed in the North Sea.
Noise
Port of Grenland works actively to reduce noise and follows a strict, government-approved monitoring programme. Ships calling at Brevik Terminal must respect local noise limits.
Shore power is available at Tangen quay, and several operational measures have been introduced to reduce noise for nearby residents.
If you wish to file a noise complaint, please send us an email or complete the following form (in Norwegian only).
Waste management
The waste reception facilities have recycling containers for small quantities of hazardous waste, residual waste and paper. The containers are adapted to local needs and the number of ships at berth. All vessels are required to give advance notification of waste online via SafeSeaNet Norway before arrival. Larger quantities of waste or oil waste, sewage, etc. cannot be delivered at the reception facilities, and must be booked through an agent or directly to the recycling company Norsk Gjenvinning Industri tel. +47 987 09700.
