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  • 15 vessels in campaign for a cleaner marine environment

    Fifteen vessels have already been signed up for the Port of Gothenburg campaign for a cleaner marine and air environment. The vessels are operated by the shipping lines TransAtlantic, Stena Oil, Tärntank AB and Topoil AB. The campaign means that vessels that opt to use cleaner fuel whilst in port waters will receive financial compensation.

  • APM Terminals takes over container terminal in Port of Gothenburg, Sweden

    Today Swedish port history will be written. One of the world's largest container terminal operators, APM Terminals, will take over the Skandia Container Terminal at the Port of Gothenburg. APM Terminals will roll out an investment programme totalling USD 115 million over the next five years.

  • New collaboration facilitates arrival of vessels at the Port of Gothenburg

    Faster, simpler and 'greener' arrival of vessels. This is the aim of a new collaborative initiative between the Swedish Maritime Administration and the Port of Gothenburg. The initiative will benefit customers and will promote safe, sustainable shipping through the adoption of effective processes and an innovative mode of operation. Collaboration is now due to commence.

  • Boa Tugs - new tug company at the Port of Gothenburg

    In a short space of time, two new tug companies have established operations at the Port of Gothenburg. Last autumn it was the Danish company Nordane and now the Swedish company Boa Tugs has begun towing vessels at the port.

  • Strong first quarter for the Port of Gothenburg

    A large proportion of Swedish imports and exports pass through the Port of Gothenburg. There has been a very noticeable recovery in the economy during the first quarter of the year. Container traffic has broken all records and car exports within Europe are back to pre-crisis levels.

  • EU invests in the Port of Gothenburg

    The ports in Gothenburg, Århus and Tallinn have received EUR 24.8 million in EU support. A joint project has been set up with the aim of improving sea transport throughout the whole of the Baltic region. The investment in the Port of Gothenburg amounts to EUR 11.5 million and will be used to eliminate bottlenecks in the infrastructure.

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