Odense Dry Port is the result of an ambitious idea: to create Scandinavia’s largest logistics hub, located at the heart of Denmark and designed to support companies in their work with the green transition.
From the first sketches and strategic considerations, the project has taken shape through partnerships, planning, and decisions, all with one shared goal: to build the logistics solution of the future for Denmark and beyond.
We expect the first buildings in Phase 1 to be ready for occupancy in 2027. Since we build based on demand, now is your chance to influence the solution and secure your place in the project from the beginning.
Here, you can follow the key steps from idea to completed project – see where we stand today, and what lies ahead.
The first stage of Odense Dry Port is completed and ready for use. Companies can now move into a logistics center that combines proximity, scalability, and sustainability, in the heart of Denmark, close to the world. This marks an important step towards a future-proof logistics solution with a focus on supply security and opportunities for climate-conscious initiatives.
The excavators move in, and the first buildings rise. With a focus on flexibility, green technology, and intelligent infrastructure, the framework for future logistics operators is created. Here, ideas turn into reality – visible, tangible, and ambitious.
Technical designs are being developed, and tender documents are issued. Details are finalized for everything from building structures and energy optimization to road networks, rainwater systems, and IT infrastructure. A crucial step toward the physical construction.
The two municipalities – Odense and Faaborg-Midtfyn – prepare and adopt a new local development plan and municipal plan amendment. This ensures that the area will be dedicated to logistics, transport, and green development – and that the project can be realized step by step.
A comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and environmental screening are being carried out to analyze impacts on nature, traffic, and climate. The results form the basis for a dry port with an ambition of low environmental impact and a focus on green infrastructure wherever possible.
Based on the winning proposal, detailed planning begins. The first construction stages, infrastructure, and principles for green logistics are developed. At the same time, coordination with authorities and partners is established to ensure progress.
Four leading architect teams compete to create the most visionary and functional master plan for the site. The winning proposal from WSP and Gottlieb Paludan Architects combines efficient logistics with energy-efficient design and careful material choices on a human scale, setting the direction for future development.
Extensive analysis work begins, defining the project’s ambitions, requirements, and potential. Everything from technical conditions and logistics flow to climate impact, resource efficiency, and local integration is assessed. This groundwork becomes the foundation for moving from idea to project.
Odense Port acquires the former state-owned research center at Årslev. The site, which for decades housed horticulture and food innovation, now becomes the foundation for a new strategic venture. With the acquisition, the transformation begins toward Denmark’s most ambitious logistics hub – centrally located and at the heart of the green transition.
