Port of Gothenburg

Gothenburg Port unveils new terminal

The Port of Gothenburg announced the inauguration of a new port terminal spanning 144,000 square meters.

This facility, named “Arendal 2”, represents a significant investment of approximately US$66 million and has been in development for the past six years to support the growing transportation demands of the Swedish industry.

“This terminal began planning as early as the 1990s and then we talked about future-proofing. Now that the future is here, this terminal is needed to meet the transportation...

https://container-news.com/gothenburg-port-unveils-new-terminal/

Port of Gothenburg and Castellum to develop new logistics facility

The Gothenburg Port Authority and Castellum are jointly developing a fully leased, efficient, and sustainable logistics facility in a prime location at Halvorsäng, just north of the Swedish port’s terminals.

The construction works are set to begin in the fall of 2024.

The tenant is the medical technology company OneMed, which plans to move in by 2026.

The total investment for the joint venture is over €50 million (US$55 million).

“We look forward to welcoming OneMed to Sweden’s best logistics...

https://container-news.com/port-of-gothenburg-and-castellum-to-develop-new-logistics-facility/

Sweden-Belgium Green Shipping Corridor project enhanced with new partner

Port of Gothenburg, North Sea Port, and the Danish international shipping and logistics company DFDS have welcomed the Port of Antwerp-Bruges to the Green Shipping Corridor, strengthening the project’s green ambitions.

By 2030, two ammonia-fuelled ro-ro vessels are expected to operate on routes between Sweden and Belgium. The ports will intensify efforts on electrification and ammonia bunkering, potentially establishing the world’s first green ammonia shipping corridor for freight vessels.

The...

https://container-news.com/sweden-belgium-green-shipping-corridor-project-enhanced-with-new-partner/

Gothenburg port authority seeks operator for car terminal

Since 2011, Logent Ports and Terminals has successfully operated the car terminal at the Port of Gothenburg.

However, with the contract set to expire in 2026, the Gothenburg Port Authority has initiated the process of selecting a new terminal operator for Sweden’s largest carport.

Under Logent’s management, the number of vehicles handled at the port has increased by nearly 100,000 units, marking a 60% rise over 15 years. In 2023 alone, vehicle volumes grew by 14%.

While annual volumes have...

https://container-news.com/gothenburg-port-authority-seeks-operator-for-car-terminal/

Green methanol-powered feeder service launches at Port of Gothenburg

On Saturday 18 May, a new feeder service began regular calls at the Port of Gothenburg. This service is operated by Laura Maersk, the world’s first container ship powered by green methanol.

Laura Maersk is part of Maersk’s significant initiative to utilize renewable methanol as a ship fuel, marking the beginning of a fleet expansion with over 20 methanol-powered ships scheduled for delivery between 2024 and 2027.

“Already today, many of the customers importing and exporting via Gothenburg have...

https://container-news.com/green-methanol-powered-feeder-service-launches-at-port-of-gothenburg/

Port of Gothenburg digitalizes ship arrival process to reduce CO2 emissions

Port of Gothenburg proceeds with the digitalization of the vessel arrival process, introducing a new platform, called Digital Port Call”, which is now part of the port’s maritime infrastructure, providing fresh conditions for a faster, safer, more efficient, and sustainable ship call process.

Sweden’s major port is the largest in Scandinavia, handling approximately 6,000 ship calls annually. At each arrival, a multitude of actors in the port are activated, from the moment a vessel enters the...

https://container-news.com/port-of-gothenburg-digitalizes-ship-arrival-process-to-reduce-co2-emissions/

First methanol-powered vessel now on North Europe weekly service

On 18 May, a new feeder service started calling regularly at the Port of Gothenburg in Sweden with the world’s first container ship powered by green methanol, Laura Maersk, operating the service sailing between the Port of Gothenburg and Bremerhaven, Germany.

“Already today, many of the customers importing and exporting via Gothenburg have chosen lower-emission ocean transport enabled by green fuels* and thereby reduced the greenhouse gas footprint in their supply chain. With the arrival of...

https://container-news.com/first-methanol-powered-vessel-now-on-north-europe-weekly-service/

Port of Gothenburg handles over 240,000 TEUs in first quarter

Container volumes at the Port of Gothenburg continue to surge, surpassing last year’s record levels. The first quarter of 2024 witnessed a historic high in container handling for the Swedish port.

Combining both exports and imports, the container volumes at the port of Gothenburg surged by 8% to reach a total of 242,000 TEUs, marking a historic high for a single quarter in the port’s history. The Port of Gothenburg manages 57% of Sweden’s entire container volume, with terminal operator APM...

https://container-news.com/port-of-gothenburg-handles-over-240000-teus-in-first-quarter/

Fairway deepening works set for Port of Gothenburg

Container yard at the Port of Gothenburg in Sweden

A fairway deepening project will be undertaken at the Port of Gothenburg in Sweden to enable the port to better serve export and import industries. The fairway deepening will be done in conjunction with quay reinforcement works that were started earlier this year. Gothenburg Port Authority (GPA)...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/marine-projects-world/dredging-and-land-reclamation/fairway-deepening-works-set-for-port-of-gothenburg/

Port of Gothenburg commences works on fairway deepening project

The 8th of April marked a significant milestone for the Port of Gothenburg as ground was broken for the Skandia Gateway project.

This project, aimed at reinforcing the quay and deepening the fairway, has been in the Swedish port’s planning stages for over a decade, enhancing its capacity to serve the country’s export and import industries.

Excavation and diving works had already commenced unofficially before the gathering of representatives from the port, shipping industry, cargo owners, and...

https://container-news.com/port-of-gothenburg-commences-works-on-fairway-deepening-project/

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