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Four DFDS vessels in the Port of Gothenburg. Photo: Gothenburg Port Authority.

Sweden-Belgium Green Shipping Corridor welcomes new partner and expands green ambitions

Port of Gothenburg, North Sea Port, and DFDS welcome Port of Antwerp-Bruges to the Green Shipping Corridor and bolsters the green ambitions of the project. By 2030, two ammonia-fuelled ro-ro vessels are expected to operate on the routes between Sweden and Belgium, and the ports will step up efforts on electrification and ammonia bunkering.

The car terminal at the Port of Gothenburg. Image: Gothenburg Port Authority.

The Port of Gothenburg Seeks Car Terminal Operator

Logent Ports and Terminals has successfully operated the Port of Gothenburg car terminal at since 2011, but the contract is set to expire in 2026. The Gothenburg Port Authority has now initiated the process of procuring a future terminal operator in Sweden's largest car port.

The Port of Gothenburg container terminal where the quay will be reinforced and the associated fairway deepened. This is to accommodate larger and heavier loaded vessels than what is possible today. Image: The Gothenburg Port Authority.

The Port of Gothenburg fairway deepening project is underway

Monday became an important milestone in the history of the Port of Gothenburg as the ground was broken for the Skandia Gateway project. The quay reinforcement and fairway deepening project, which has been on the port's planning table for over ten years, means that the port further strengthens the possibilities to serve Swedish export and import industries.

The main roro- and container terminals at the Port of Gothenburg. Photo: Gothenburg Port Authority.

Gothenburg named Sweden's top logistics location

The Gothenburg region tops the list in Swedish industry magazine Intelligent Logistics' annual ranking of Sweden's best logistics locations. As Sweden's largest freight hub, the Port of Gothenburg plays a crucial role in the award, which has been presented since 2001. It is the 23rd time that the Gothenburg region has topped the list.

The export success of the Swedish basic industry was a defining contributor to the Port of Gothenburg reaching a new peak in 2023. Photo: The Gothenburg Port Authority.

All time high container throughput in the Port of Gothenburg

Despite geopolitical unrest and economic slowdown with inflation and rising interest rates, the volumes increased in most cargo segments in the Port of Gothenburg in 2023. The container segment stands out the most, with 2023 marking the best year in the port's 403-year history. This is according to the cargo volume summary for 2023 provided by the Gothenburg Port Authority.

In the Port of Gothenburg, the containers are directly transported to the container terminal operated by APM Terminals, where they are lifted directly onto ships for further transport worldwide. Photo: Gothenburg Port Authority.

New Train Shuttle between Piteå and the Port of Gothenburg

Träfraktkontoret and its subsidiary TFK Logistics have introduced a new train shuttle between Piteå and the Port of Gothenburg. The service operates twice per week, transporting containers and tank containers, with trailer wagons to be introduced in March.

MSC Viviana sailing from the Port of Gothenburg. Photo: Gothenburg Port Authority.

EU green lights deepening of the fairway in the Port of Gothenburg

With preliminary studies, risk analyses, simulations, environmental permits and other types of preparatory work already completed, the final obstacle has now been overcome to kick-start the Skandia Gateway project. This is via approval from the EU Commission, which confirms that state funding for a Port of Gothenburg fairway deepening does not constitute state aid.

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Scandinavia's largest port

The Port of Gothenburg is the largest port in Scandinavia. Around 20% of Swedish foreign trade and over 50% of all container traffic is handled in the Port of Gothenburg . The port is a full-service port, and offers industry guaranteed, climate-smart access to the whole world. Direct services to key markets ensure highly efficient, sustainable, and reliable transport 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The focus is firmly on sustainability, innovation, and digitalisation in a concerted effort to maintain the ongoing development of climate-efficient freight transport and calls by vessels. With over 30 rail shuttles offering daily departures, companies throughout Sweden and Norway have a direct, climate-neutral service to the Port of Gothenburg. The port handles energy products, vehicles, ro-ro units, containers and passengers.

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