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  • The first cruise ship of the year, AIDAmar, just about to enter the Port of Gothenburg area this morning. Photo: The Port of Gothenburg.

    Cruise season kicks off at the Port of Gothenburg

    With the arrival of the cruise ship AIDAmar in the morning, the start of the 2025 cruise season in Gothenburg is now official. In the coming months, nearly 100,000 tourists are expected to arrive by sea to explore the city and its attractions. A total of 64 cruise ships will visit Gothenburg Port this year.

  • MSC Auriga calling at the Port of Gothenburg on Sunday, marking the launch of the new Asia service. Photo: The Port of Gothenburg.

    MSC launches new container line between the Port of Gothenburg and Asia

    A new container service with direct traffic between the Port of Gothenburg and Asia is now launched by MSC, the world's largest container shipping company. Every week, MSC vessels with a capacity of over 15,000 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) will transport goods between the Port of Gothenburg and ports in China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam.

  • The Gemini vessel Charm C moored at the Port of Gothenburg container terminal, where it is being handled by terminal operator APM Terminals. Image: The Port of Gothenburg.

    New shipping alliance Gemini makes maiden call at the Port of Gothenburg

    When the vessel Charm C called at the Port of Gothenburg at 10 p.m. on March 31, it marked the start of a new container service between the Port of Gothenburg, Asia, and North America, focusing on increased punctuality and efficiency. The new service is part of the shipping companies Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd's new global liner network called Gemini.

  • The Port of Gothenburg. Photo: The Port of Gothenburg.

    Gothenburg region named the best logistics location in the Nordic countries

    The Gothenburg region has been named the best logistics location in the Nordic countries by Swedish industry magazine Dagens Logistik. In the justification, the Port of Gothenburg is highlighted as pivotal for the region’s strong position as a logistics hub and its continued potential for further growth.

  • Vessels in the Port of Gothenburg: Photo: The Port of Gothenburg.

    Significant increase in imports through the Port of Gothenburg

    2024 was a year with both ups and downs in cargo volumes for Scandinavia’s largest port. On the container side, the Port of Gothenburg reports another very strong year with high volumes and efficiency figures. While other segments showed mixed figures, the grand total for all segments was an 8% increase in tonnes.

  • Lövholmen Intermodal Terminal currently has two train departures per week to and from Gothenburg Port. Photo: Lövholmen Intermodal Terminal.

    Lövholmen Intermodal Terminal in Piteå aims to strengthen the entire region's competitiveness

    The new Lövholmen Intermodal Terminal in Piteå recently celebrated one year of operation. With its strategic location next to the E4 highway and major industries in the area, combined with growing capacity and departure frequency to and from The port of Gothenburg, the terminal aims to become a northern transport hub open to the entire region’s business community.

  • Representatives from Castellum, The Port of Gothenburg, and OneMed put the first shovel(s) in the ground for OneMed's building at Halvorsäng, just north of the port. Photo: The Port of Gothenburg.

    Work started on 45,000 sqm logistics property at the Port of Gothenburg

    On Monday, the first shovel was turned for a new 45,000 sqm logistics building at Halvorsäng, just a stone's throw from the Port of Gothenburg. The port and Castellum have now begun work on building a fully leased, efficient, and sustainable logistics facility through a joint venture. The tenant is the medical technology company OneMed, which plans to move in during 2026.

  • The container terminal at the Port of Gothenburg. Photo: The Port of Gothenburg.

    Northern European ports in collaboration receive EU Funding for onshore power for container ships

    Four Northern European ports are set to significantly reduce emissions from container ships moored at their quays. With a joint support of €18,8 million from the EU fund “Connecting Europe Facility” for the project “EU.OPS.Network”, the ports of Aarhus, Gothenburg, Bremerhaven, and Stockholm are set to provide Onshore Power Supply (OPS) to container ships calling at the ports by 2030.

  • The Port of Gothenburg. Photo: The Port of Gothenburg.

    2024 could be a new record year for the Port of Gothenburg

    In 2023, the Port of Gothenburg handled more containers than ever before. During the first three quarters of this year, the port handled 685,000 containers (TEU*) – 8,000 more than the same period last year.

  • At Gothenburg RoRo Terminal, the new weather-protected transit warehouse "The Paper Roll" has created new opportunities for the Swedish forestry industry. Image: Gothenburg RoRo Terminal.

    "The Paper Roll" takes the Port of Gothenburg closer to Swedish forestry industry

    At Gothenburg RoRo Terminal, the demand for loading cardboard, paper, and pulp is on a significant increase. In response, the terminal has invested in weather-protected transit storage and developed a high-quality, sustainable concept that has increased capacity and reduced lead times from Sweden to Europe from 23 to 14 days.

  • Edvard Molitor, Head of International Public Affairs & Sustainability at the Port of Gothenburg. Photo: The Port of Gothenburg.

    Edvard Molitor of the Port of Gothenburg appointed new chair of global climate and energy committee

    IAPH is a global alliance of 189 port authorities and 162 port-related companies worldwide. Together, they are an influential player in matters such as the regulation and sustainable transition of international shipping. Edvard Molitor of the Port of Gothenburg has been appointed the new chair of the IAPH’s Climate and Energy Committee. Edvard Molitor took the chair on Thursday.

  • The hydrogen refueling station before the inauguration. Photo: Klaffproduction, Mireille Rosas.

    Hydrogen refueling station for heavy traffic opened at the Port of Gothenburg

    A hydrogen refueling station for heavy traffic has opened at the Port of Gothenburg during the weekend. The station is located directly adjacent to one of the port’s busiest gates, which is also one of the most truck-heavy locations in Sweden. The station exclusively supplies green hydrogen.

  • Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers' new vessel Min Jiang Kou arriving at the Port of Gothenburg on Friday evening. The ship is currently at quay being loaded. Photo: The Port of Gothenburg.

    New direct service between the Port of Gothenburg and Asia

    A newly launched RoRo (Roll-On/Roll-Off) shipping route between the Port of Gothenburg and ports in China via Singapore is now in operation. The cargo consists mainly of vehicles, but the newly built ships, powered by LNG, are also designed to handle project cargo. The shipping company COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers is responsible for the service, which will initially operate once a month.

  • CLdN currently has four weekly departures from Gothenburg to Zeebrugge. The ship Faustine is part of CLdN’s H5 series with a capacity of 5,000 lane meters and is one of the most fuel-efficient ships in its class. Photo: The Port of Gothenburg.

    Shipping company CLdN celebrates 25 years of service at the Port of Gothenburg

    In September 1999, the Luxembourg-based shipping company CLdN began its service between the Port of Gothenburg and the Belgian transport hub Zeebrugge. Since then, the service has continued to evolve in terms of frequency, destinations, capacity, volume and sustainability performance.

  • The new terminal, Arendal 2, was inaugurated today and is already partially in use. Image: Port of Gothenburg.

    The Largest Port Expansion in 40 Years Opens at the Port of Gothenburg

    Today, a brand new 144,000 square meter port terminal was inaugurated at the Port of Gothenburg. The investment, amounting to approximately 60 million EUR, has been under construction for the past six years and was made to meet the increased transportation needs of Swedish industry.

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