Port of Gothenburg

Port of Gothenburg teams up with Hitachi Energy and Skanska for hydrogen project

Over the past few weeks, emission-free excavation operations have been underway in one of the Port of Gothenburg’s most extensive infrastructure ventures to date.

This has been facilitated by a groundbreaking hydrogen generator featuring innovative technology, which is currently being tested in the project.

This generator is designed to be both scalable and portable, offering a convenient plug-and-play solution that can be effortlessly transported and utilized as needed. It comprises fuel cell...

https://container-news.com/port-of-gothenburg-teams-up-with-hitachi-energy-and-skanska-for-hydrogen-project/

Gothenburg region titled Sweden’s premier logistics location

The Gothenburg region secures the top position in the annual ranking of Sweden’s premier logistics locations, as per Intelligent Logistics, which said that being Sweden’s largest freight hub, the Port of Gothenburg significantly plays a pivotal role in the award, which has been presented since 2001.

This marks the 23rd time that the Gothenburg region has claimed the top spot in the rankings.

“We are pleased and proud to once again be named Sweden’s best logistics location. Together with the...

https://container-news.com/gothenburg-region-titled-swedens-premier-logistics-location/

Piteå to Gothenburg: New rail shuttle unveiled

Träfraktkontoret in Gothenburg, along with its subsidiary TFK Logistics, has successfully launched a railway shuttle service connecting Piteå to the Port of Gothenburg, the largest port in Scandinavia.

This achievement ensures that businesses in the northernmost region of Sweden now have access to a reliable and eco-friendly transportation solution for their global markets.

“We are very pleased with the opportunity to create efficient logistics solutions for the business community in Norrbotten....

https://container-news.com/pitea-to-gothenburg-new-rail-shuttle-unveiled/

EU approves fairway deepening at Gothenburg port

With preliminary studies, risk analyses, simulations, environmental permits, and other preparatory work now completed, the Skandia Gateway project has received the final green light.

The European Union Commission’s approval, confirming that state funding for the fairway deepening at the Port of Gothenburg is not considered state aid, marks a significant milestone.

Following the EU Commission’s announcement, the Gothenburg Port Authority was able to activate the prearranged agreement with NCC for...

https://container-news.com/eu-approves-fairway-deepening-at-gothenburg-port/

APM Terminals reports quarterly record volumes in Sweden

APM Terminals in Gothenburg, Sweden has reported its highest quarterly volume of containers ever, handling more than 215,000 TEUs.

According to APM Terminals, decreasing imports, as a consequence of inflation, a weak krona and more restrained household consumption are the most important factors impacting the trade in Sweden. At the same time, exports are booming, especially of timber products and from basic industries, where efficient and environmentally friendly logistics solutions are high up...

https://container-news.com/apm-terminals-reports-quarterly-record-volumes-in-sweden/

New quay in the Port of Gothenburg Energy Port

In 2024, a massive and technologically complex infrastructure project will begin in the Port of Gothenburg Energy Port, where a 300-meter-long quay will be fully reconstructed for a 2.0 upgrade.

The Swedish construction company Peab has already been hired for the first phase of the project.

The Energy Port in Gothenburg is critical for Sweden’s energy supply. Every year, around 2200 ships call at its quays. Now, one of the quays, “Kustkajen,” will be reconstructed from the ground up and renamed...

https://container-news.com/new-quay-in-the-port-of-gothenburg-energy-port/

Port of Gothenburg handles 677,000 TEUs in first three quarters

In the first three quarters of the year, the total number of containers handled in the Port of Gothenburg grew by 3% to 677,000 TEUs.

According to the most recent figures, during the same time, the Swedish market has shrunk by 4.5%. Other important European ports have had even higher declines, with Rotterdam and Antwerp, for example, both suffering a 7% fall in the first three quarters of 2023.

Approximately 60% of the containers transported to and from the major Swedish port from the hinterland...

https://container-news.com/port-of-gothenburg-handles-677000-teus-in-first-three-quarters/

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