Port of Gothenburg

Port of Gothenburg surpasses 900,000 TEU mark in 2024

In 2024, the Port of Gothenburg handled 909,000 TEUs of containerized cargo, translating to a slight decrease of 1% compared to the previous year’s levels.

In 2024, the Swedish port said that more containerized cargo was handled than in the record year of 2023 – despite the number of containers decreasing. “It may seem like a contradiction, but it makes sense because more loaded containers were handled in 2024 than in 2023, while the handling of empty containers decreased to a greater extent....

https://container-news.com/port-of-gothenburg-surpasses-900000-teu-mark-in-2024/

Wallenius Wilhelmsen wins 12-year terminal deal in Gothenburg

Scandinavian RoRo shipping and vehicle logistics company Wallenius Wilhelmsen wins a terminal contract in Gothenburg, taking a strategic step to expand its logistics services.

The Port of Gothenburg is the largest in Scandinavia for vehicles and is a key hub connecting the Nordics with regions such as the Far East, North America, Africa, Australia and Northern Europe.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen said it aims to develop a partnership with the Port of Gothenburg to act as an integrated supply chain...

https://container-news.com/wallenius-wilhelmsen-wins-12-year-terminal-deal-in-gothenburg/

Port of Gothenburg surpasses last year’s record volumes

In the first three quarters of 2024, the Port of Gothenburg handled a record-breaking 685,000 TEUs, surpassing last year’s figures by 8,000 units and showing a marginal 1% increase overall, despite a slight drop in the third quarter.

Laden container handling rose by 5%, though a significant decrease in empty container movements impacted total container numbers. Re-balancing import/export levels reduced the need for empty container repositioning, according to the statement by the port authority.

“T...

https://container-news.com/port-of-gothenburg-surpasses-last-years-record-volumes/

European Union funds onshore power for Northern European ports

Four Northern European ports are preparing to make significant reductions in emissions from container ships docked at their quaysides.

With US$20 million in joint funding from the European Union’s “Connecting Europe Facility” for the “EU.OPS.Network” project, the ports of Aarhus, Gothenburg, Bremerhaven and Stockholm will introduce Onshore Power Supply (OPS) for container ships by 2030.

In addition, this initiative has considerable potential to reduce not only CO2 emissions but also other...

https://container-news.com/european-union-funds-onshore-power-for-northern-european-ports/

IAPH announces new Climate and Energy technical committee chairman

The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has announced the appointment of Edvard Molitor of the Port of Gothenburg as the new chairman of the IAPH Climate and Energy technical committee.

Molitor, who is head of International Public Affairs & Sustainability at the major port of Sweden, has served as vice-chairman on the committee since 2021 and steps into the shoes of Peter Mollema of the Port of Rotterdam who announced last week at the IAPH Annual General Meeting that he would...

https://container-news.com/iaph-announces-new-climate-and-energy-technical-committee-chairman/

Hydrogen Refuelling Station for Heavy Traffic Opens at the Port of Gothenburg

A new hydrogen refuelling station for heavy vehicles has opened at the Port of Gothenburg, marking a significant step in the port’s commitment to sustainable transport. Operated by Circle K, the station will cater to trucks and other large vehicles, supporting the transition to zero-emission...

https://ferryshippingnews.com/hydrogen-refuelling-station-for-heavy-traffic-opens-at-the-port-of-gothenburg/

First hydrogen refueling station for heavy traffic opens at Port of Gothenburg

During the weekend, a hydrogen refueling station for heavy traffic has opened at the Port of Gothenburg. The station is located directly adjacent to one of the Swedish port’s busiest gates, which is also one of the most truck-heavy locations in the country.

The station exclusively supplies green hydrogen.

“The large flow of trucks to the port and the possibility of refueling work machinery make the location for this hydrogen refueling station ideal. Combined with several existing charging...

https://container-news.com/first-hydrogen-refueling-station-for-heavy-traffic-opens-at-port-of-gothenburg/

Aarhus to compete for stronger position among North European ports, with either Maersk or MSC at the helm

Container News conducted a competitiveness analysis to explore the dynamics between Aarhus port and other regional ports, in light of reported ongoing negotiations between the port authority of the Danish port with MSC.

This analysis was conducted using a combination of quantitative data from 2019 to 2023, focusing on container throughput and port connectivity indices for Aarhus and two key ports in the region, specifically Germany’s port of Hamburg and Sweden’s port of Gothenburg.

Aarhus has...

https://container-news.com/aarhus-to-compete-for-stronger-position-among-north-european-ports-with-either-maersk-or-msc-at-the-helm/

Maersk deploys largest methanol-powered ship on Gothenburg-Asia route

Maersk has introduced its latest and largest methanol-powered vessel, Antonia Maersk, on its weekly transoceanic route between Sweden’s Port of Gothenburg and Asia.

This addition brings the total number of methanol-powered container ships regularly visiting the Port of Gothenburg to two.

“With Antonia Maersk, we are taking another important, concrete step in the green transition of shipping and enhancing our Sweden-based customers’ ability to further reduce their transport emissions. Before 2027,...

https://container-news.com/maersk-deploys-largest-methanol-powered-ship-on-gothenburg-asia-route/

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