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Strategies

The lynchpin of the strategy is to progressively upscale capacity for air- and sea cargo in both volume and variety, developing a sustainable hub infrastructure for transatlantic supply chains.
The infrastructure already present, the transatlantic network of Keflavík Airport and future possibilities for expansion of infrastructure and warehouses, create a strong basis for further development of both air- and sea freight logistics.

The cargo strategy unleashes the full potential of the Suðurnes area as a sustainable international transport and logistics hub, following a realistic and step by step approach:
<ul><li>Further improvement of Airfreight handling at Keflavik International Airport, enabling seamless import and export of high value goods</li><li>Development of Airfreight Cargo facilities to serve a growing transatlantic network, handling transhipment and express cargo to and from major economic centres in Europe and North America</li><li>Development of the Port of Helguvík to serve the import- and export of Sea freight linked to the production of sustainable (aviation) fuel, circular activities in an Eco-Industrial Park and building- and construction activities in the Keflavik Airport area</li></ul>
The lynchpin of the strategy is to progressively upscale capacity for Air- and Sea cargo in both volume and variety, developing a sustainable hub infrastructure for transatlantic supply chains.

From a logistics perspective the region benefits from a unique combination of an international airport (KEF) and a deep-sea port (Helguvík), but current volumes of Air Cargo and Sea Cargo are limited, with low levels of logistics synergy between both ports. 
Dominant market segments for Air Cargo are fish export (Air Cargo) and jet fuel import (via the Port of Helguvik and a direct fuel pipe to the airport). 
Isavia is planning for a new location to accommodate the growth of Air Cargo handling in the next 15 years (Diamond Gate – part of the new Isavia Masterplan). In combination with a sustainable fuel offer (SAF) this could foster the development of a sustainable hub operation for Air Cargo.

The infrastructure already present, the transatlantic network of KEF and future possibilities for expansion of infrastructure and warehouses, create a strong basis for the further development of both Air- and Sea freight logistics.
Production and use of sustainable (aviation) fuel and renewable energy in the region, in combination with the development of other eco- industrial activities could foster the development of a sustainable logistics system. 
Further development of the Port of Helguvík (for instance sourcing for H2 and e-fuel production) will be a key-driver behind this integrated system (including the development of a sustainable hub operation at the airport).

The K64 cargo strategy has five main objectives:

For the cargo strategy, impact is measured in estimated volume growth for Air- and Sea Cargo till 2035 (high level estimate). The economic impacts generated from the cargo strategy programme are included in the industry strategy impacts.

Strategies

Cargo

A logistic hub at the crossroads

Context

Impact