The largest port in the Nordic region enters a new phase
The largest port in the Nordic region - the Port of Gothenburg - is now being opened to private terminal operators following a decision by the owner of the port, the City of Gothenburg.
The largest port in the Nordic region - the Port of Gothenburg - is now being opened to private terminal operators following a decision by the owner of the port, the City of Gothenburg.
Intresset för Göteborg som kryssningsdestination ökar stadigt. Nu har även de riktigt stora kryssningsrederierna fått upp ögonen för staden. Nästa år kommer Royal Caribbean, världens näst största kryssningsrederi, till Göteborg för första gången.
The Hong Kong-based shipping line OOCL is intensifying its focus on the Port of Gothenburg. In April, a new route will be opened for exports to Asia, North America and Australia.
The Port of Gothenburg now has a new direct shipping route between Gothenburg and India. The route has been started by the Indian government-owned shipping line The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI).
For the first time ever the Port of Gothenburg has a Russian container line as a customer. Delta Shipping Lines will put into Gothenburg as part of the scheduled route between northern Germany and St Petersburg.
High-value goods and trafficking of drugs and people. There are many reasons why ports are broken into. The Port of Gothenburg is no exception although after a major security initiative the number of incidents has fallen dramatically.
Due to the sharp downturn in import and export volumes, the Port of Gothenburg has issued redundancy notices to 155 employees. The redundancies will include dock workers, managers and white-collar staff.
The Hong Kong-based shipping line OOCL is set to become a new customer for the Port of Gothenburg. In March, a new line will commence linking Gothenburg with Russia and the continent.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has chosen the Port of Gothenburg as the transit port for cars and other vehicles destined for the Russian market. A new route has commenced between Gothenburg and the ports in St Petersburg and Kotka.
The Port of Gothenburg, the largest port in the Nordic region, is a reflection of Swedish industry. Whilst the first half of 2008 showed an increase for a number of goods categories, volumes fell during the second half of the year. Despite the downturn, new volume records were set for containers, oil and rail.
This week marked the premiere for trailer trains to the Port of Gothenburg, resulting in major environmental benefits. The first trains to leave ran between the Port of Gothenburg and thress other locations in Sweden - Vännäs, Helsingborg and Eskilstuna.
In November, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics will start a new shipping route between Gothenburg and Australia. The company will mainly carry cars, trucks and construction machines.