Measures in the Port of Umeå

Name of project: Measures to increase capacity and safety in Fairway 730 and the Port of Umeå.

Where: Fairway 730 (and potentially the port area in Umeå).

Planned implementation period: Around 2025–2026.

State of maturity: Decision concerning start ready for fairway inquiry that begins in spring 2022.

Preliminary dredging volume: Fairway approximately 100,000 m3, port area approximately 140,000 m3.

Planned depth: From 14.1 m in the open sea, 13.0 m in the next part of the fairway and 12.5 m in the port area.

Approximate distribution of rock/dredgable material: Uncertain, as far as known only a small quantity of rock.

Known contaminated material?/Management of contaminated material? Uncertain, as far as known only a small amount of contaminated material.

Potential distance to disposal site or landfill site: Uncertain, permit not in place. The plan is for a marine disposal site, estimated distance 5–8 nautical miles.

Potential difficult traffic situation: A ferry route in the outer section of the fairway, otherwise relatively low traffic intensity.

Special conditions: Estimated dredging season around May–December/January, depending on conditions in environmental permit/judgment. Outer parts exposed to weather and sea state. The period in which works can take place may be limited due to early formation of sea ice.

Estimated production time: One season.

Type of contract: Not decided.

Procurement process, tender period, pre-qualification: Begins after completion of the environmental permit process, estimated to be around 2024–2025.