Company in brief
The Port of Larvik (PoL) was established September 17, 2003, and is owned by Larvik Municipality. It employs 16 people.
The Board of Directors has 7 members, where 3 represent the proprietary municipality and 2 represent the public. In addition, one member represents Vestfold county and one represents the employees.
The main activities of the PoL are the following:
- Keep the waterways clear and in order, and ensure that there is suitable space for vessels docking at the Port of Larvik.
- Ensure sufficient areas for loading/unloading of vessels and for short-term cargo storage.
- Provide services (crane services, water supplies, rental services, guest marinas etc.).
Private companies carry out all terminal activities, with the exception of crane operation, which is carried out by PoL.
The main activity of the company takes place at Revet where PoL is an important proprietor and organizer for the various logistics companies. Crane operation is given high priority.
The PoL had revenue of NOK 43.1 million in 2010, an increase of NOK 3 million compared to the previous year. The company is ISO 14001 environmentally certified.
More about the company in our information folder (pdf).
Annual Report 2010
Annual Report 2009
Annual Report 2008
Annual Report 2007
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Traffic and financial figures 2006-2010
Learn more about the port progress by these simple graphs following the traffic situation for container, ferry, stone exports as well as the ports financial situation the last five years.
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Market situation
Presently, The Port of Larvik is in an expansive phase and has an annual cargo turnover in the region up to two million tons. Traffic through the port can be divided into four main segments; container traffic, ferry traffic, stone export and other general cargo traffic.
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Port facilities
The port facilities can be found at Kanalkaiene and Revet. Svartebukt Havn, which is a separate terminal for stone export, was opened in 2003. Additionally, Dampskipskaia in Stavern is sporadic in use as a traffic quay.
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Business concept
The Port of Larvik is Larvik Municipality's professional harbour company, and shall exercise administrative duties in accordance with the Norwegian Harbour Act.
