Port of Helsingborg raises the bar on Swedish port security with Secure Container Release
Port of Helsingborg is strengthening the security of its container operations by introducing Secure Container Release (SCR), a secure and traceable digital process for the release and pickup of loaded import containers. With digital pickup rights linked to verified driver identities, SCR strengthens the release process and makes it more difficult for unauthorised parties to gain access to containers. Full go-live is scheduled for 31 March 2027.
HELSINGBORG / ANTWERP, 12 November 2026 – Port of Helsingborg has partnered with T-Mining to introduce Secure Container Release (SCR) for the release of all loaded import containers handled at the port.
As Sweden's second-largest container port, Port of Helsingborg handles an average of around 400 container pickups a day. In recent years, the port has strengthened physical security through investments including a dedicated customs facility and Sweden's first permanent cargo scanner. SCR adds another layer of security.
Container flows in international logistics chains are targets for organised crime. SCR replaces the sharing of manual release references with a secure digital handover. Ocean carriers issue the container release digitally, and the pickup right is then transferred securely through the logistics chain to the designated transport company and, ultimately, to a designated and identified driver.
As part of the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ programme, SCR is working with carriers, ports and terminals to make secure, standards-based container releases the norm across the industry.
“Security is a shared responsibility across the entire logistics chain. At Port of Helsingborg, we continuously work to strengthen both physical and digital security, while making our processes more efficient for our customers. With SCR, we add another important layer of protection to the container release process. The close dialogue our commercial department is having with the ocean carriers is key to making the transition secure and smooth for everyone involved,” says Joakim Sandberg, CSO at Port of Helsingborg.
A simple and secure handover
For freight forwarders and transport companies using Port of Helsingborg, the principle is straightforward. Forwarders receive the release for a loaded import container digitally and pass it on securely through SCR. The transport company then assigns the pickup right to a specific, identifiable truck driver.
At the terminal's automated gate, the driver's identity and pickup right can be verified against the container release before the container is handed over. This creates a secure digital chain from the ocean carrier to the driver while reducing the need to share sensitive release information manually.
Phased rollout ahead of 31 March 2027
SCR will be introduced in phases ahead of full go-live on 31 March 2027. Hapag-Lloyd will be the pilot carrier, with other ocean carriers being introduced to the new process ahead of the rollout. Freight forwarders, transport companies and other parties will receive further information and onboarding support ahead of go-live.
“Since 2016, we've implemented Secure Container Release with leading carriers and terminals around the world, securing the handover of more than 5 million containers. We're proud to partner with the Port of Helsingborg to ensure the secure release of loaded import containers at the port,” says Nico Wauters, CEO at T-Mining.
About Port of Helsingborg
Port of Helsingborg is Sweden's second-largest container port and one of the leading ports in Northern Europe, handling around 270,000 TEU by sea and 60,000 TEU by rail annually. With connections by rail, road and sea, the port provides flexible logistics solutions for ocean carriers, transport companies and freight forwarders.
About Secure Container Release
Secure Container Release (SCR) is a container release solution developed by Antwerp-based technology provider T-Mining. Trusted by 3 of the top 5 global ocean carriers, SCR replaces manual document transfers and release references with a secure digital handover, thereby protecting both cargo and personnel from security threats. With over five million container releases across ports in Europe (including Port of Antwerp-Bruges and Port of Rotterdam), SCR connects a rapidly growing ecosystem of over 8,000 logistics companies across more than 25 countries.
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