With Frier Vest Port Terminal, Port of Grenland is building a modern port that facilitates industrial growth in the Grenland region. The terminal creates a unique opportunity for establishments in Frier Vest.
The choice of Frier Vest as the location for the port terminal came after careful consideration of several alternatives. The location gives the industry the best conditions for future growth.
Establishing the port terminal directly linked to the industrial area ensures efficient solutions for import and export, and makes Frier Vest an attractive hub for companies that want to reach global markets.
The new terminal will be developed in several phases, with the first phase ready in autumn 2026.
The infill in the sea has been completed, and construction of the quay itself will start in spring 2025. When the container terminal is ready in autumn 2026, Frier Vest Port Terminal will be ready to serve the need for modern, sustainable transport solutions.
Port of Grenland will then open a container terminal with a deep-water quay and a back area of 70 acres for intermediate storage of containers. The first phase provides a capacity of 130,000 TEU annually, and the terminal can be further expanded as needs grow.
Port of Grenland has an ambition to build further on Frier Vest Port Terminal with more facilities and services. Phase 2 includes an extension of the quay front and facilities for bulk goods, conveyor belts and other infrastructure to ensure efficient handling.
In the long term, the terminal will be able to offer solutions for liquid bulk goods, which further strengthens Frier Vest's attractiveness for the industry.
- With Frier Vest Port Terminal, we are developing a modern and flexible port that can be expanded in several phases, says port director Torben Jepsen.
He also sees that the link between the port and the industrial area will be attractive to many. Exciting plans have been laid for a mutual collaboration that can strengthen both business and logistics solutions in the area
- If you establish industry on the industrial areas on the upper side of the county road, in the long term it is possible to have goods transported down to the terminal autonomously outside the public roads, says Jepsen.
The Frier Vest Port Terminal will offer sustainable bunkering solutions, with infrastructure for alternative fuels such as ammonia and hydrogen to meet future requirements for green transport.
The port terminal is designed as a smart port, with digitalisation, electrification and automation that reduces the environmental footprint and makes operations more efficient.
A public port provides advantages that can be decisive for those establishing in Frier Vest. Access to a public port means security for long-term investments, competitive conditions and a port that is committed to meeting the needs of industry.
It ensures that companies can get their products to market quickly, while also providing flexibility for future growth.
Frier Vest Port Terminal is an important investment in the region's future. Everyone involved in the construction works closely together to ensure good infrastructure around the port.
When the new E18 highway through Telemark and «Gassveien» (county road 353) is ready in 2026, the connection between the terminal and the rest of the country will be further strengthened. With only 6 km to E18 and 20 km to Herøya, Frier Vest facilitates fast and efficient transport of goods.
This port will turn Frier Vest into an industrial park that not only offers attractive plots of land, but also direct access to the global market through a public port. With Frier Vest Port Terminal, we can confidently say that Port of Grenland connects the world to your opportunities.
