Port of Gothenburg

Freight volumes increased sharply in the port during the past year - despite recurring disruptions in global freight flows. Photo: Gothenburg Port Authority.

20 January 2022 13:07

Freight volumes increase at the Port of Gothenburg despite the ongoing pandemic

The logistics system remains under extreme pressure as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has now entered its third year. Despite this, the Port of Gothenburg has weathered the storm well, reporting volume growth during the period and particularly during 2021.

A possible vision of Arendal when moving Stena Line's traffic and terminal operations to the outer port area. Illustration: Gothenburg Port Authority / Stena Line.

11 January 2022 08:02

Stena Line and the Gothenburg Port Authority move forward in Stena Line terminal relocation discussions

Stena Line and the Gothenburg Port Authority will work together to enable the relocation of Stena Line's terminals and operations from central Gothenburg to Arendal from 2027. A new ferry location will promote Stena Line's conditions for growth and implement future initiatives to meet its goal of completely fossil-free operations in 2050.

Northern Skagerrak will collect sludge from ships arriving at the Port of Gothenburg. Photo: Northern Energy & Supply.

27 December 2021 07:34

Service ship to be converted to hybrid operation – saves 680 tonnes of carbon dioxide

During the second quarter of 2022 the service ship Northern Skagerrak will be converted to hybrid operation. It will run mostly using electric power although there will also be an auxiliary engine that runs on the renewable fuel HVO.

X-press Feeders started new traffic on Gothenburg in November, adding to record-breaking volumes. Photo: Gothenburg Port Authority.

22 December 2021 15:23

Highest November volume ever for containers at the Port of Gothenburg

The volume report recently published by the Port of Gothenburg reveals record-breaking container figures for November. All the more significant in a year marked by a host of unprecedented events, including the accidental blocking of the Suez Canal and the Covid-19 pandemic, which continues to hold the world in its grip.

Faustine called at the port of Gothenburg for the first time on Monday morning. On Tuesday, the ship arrived in Zeebrugge loaded with Swedish export goods. Photo: Gothenburg Port Authority.

21 December 2021 08:17

Environment and efficiency benefits with new vessel on Gothenburg-Zeebrugge route

On Monday morning, shipping company CLdN's newly built vessel made her first call at the Port of Gothenburg. Faustine is the company's most advanced vessel and can be operated on liquefied natural gas or biogas. Now she will deploy the route between the Port of Gothenburg and Zeebrugge. Today, the ship will reach Zeebrugge loaded with Swedish export goods for the first time.

The purpose of "Green Priority" is to reduce the threshold for the greening of the haulage companies’ vehicle fleets. Photo: Gothenburg Port Authority.

20 December 2021 06:34

Green trucks to get priority at Port of Gothenburg terminals

In a concerted effort to incentivise haulage companies to increase the proportion of emission-free trucks more rapidly, two terminal operators at the Port of Gothenburg join forces as part of a new project named “Green Priority”. The purpose is to reduce the threshold for the greening of the haulage companies’ vehicle fleets.

Halvors Länk will improve the road system linking the Port of Gothenburg to the large industrial and logistics parks in the vicinity. Image: Swedish Transport Administration.

17 December 2021 14:15

Improved port access following opening of Halvors Länk interchange

Today we will see the opening of the Halvors Länk interchange. The new road system will allow freight traffic on the Hisingsleden highway bound for the Port of Gothenburg to be separated from traffic heading for the Älvsborg Bridge, offering improved access and reduced transport times.

The obvious advantages of rail have led to an increase in demand for shuttle services to northern Sweden. Photo: Gothenburg Port Authority.

15 December 2021 07:34

Additional departures and doubling of rail capacity between the Port of Gothenburg and Piteå

The number of rail departures between the Port of Gothenburg and Piteå is being increased from one a week to two. The shuttle service offers a significant reduction in carbon emissions and cuts the transport time by almost a week.

By making the infrastructure accessible to all – known as third-party access – many are convinced that the CinfraCap infrastructure will contribute to achieving further significant reductions in carbon emissions. Illustration: CinfaCap

13 December 2021 15:21

Gothenburg a step closer to becoming a hub for transport of captured carbon dioxide

The Swedish Energy Agency has approved the partial funding of the collaborative project CinfraCap, bringing the region a step closer to a carbon capture infrastructure at the Port of Gothenburg. The infrastructure at the Port of Gothenburg could be of crucial significance to the transport of captured carbon dioxide from the entire country to a sub-seabed repository.

12 December 2021 16:05

Unloading of Almirante Storni proceeding according to plan

Since the bulk carrier Almirante Storni called at the port of Gothenburg on Saturday, the job of extinguishing and unloading the damaged goods on the ship has been ongoing in parallel. The work has continued during the night until Sunday and continues continuously and according to plan.

In the port of Gothenburg, approximately 450,000 containers change modes of transport between rail and sea every year – most often in the container terminal operated by APM Terminals. Photo: Gothenburg Port Authority.

10 November 2021 06:30

Fossil-free last mile transport for rail shuttles operating to and from the Port of Gothenburg

Eskilstuna, Hallsberg and Jönköping are three of the most important freight distribution hubs in Sweden. The Port of Gothenburg is linking these towns to the continent with 19 departures each week. The freight carried on the shuttles is transported by truck between the terminals and local warehouses and logistics centres. Since November 5, these transport movements are fossil-free.

2 November 2021 14:55

Hydrogen production facility planned for the Port of Gothenburg

The Port of Gothenburg and Norwegian energy company Statkraft are planning to construct a hydrogen production facility at the port, with operations due to commence in 2023. Initially the facility will have a capacity of four MW, producing up to two tonnes of hydrogen per day.

1 November 2021 16:15

Volumes increase at the Port of Gothenburg as transport demand remains high

Freight volumes continue to increase at the Port of Gothenburg. This can be seen from newly published figures covering the period up to the end of September. On the container side, volumes rose by 16 per cent during the third quarter, despite continued disruption in global freight flows in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Port Optimizer™ Track & Trace app is being launched to make it easier for freight owners and rail and terminal operators to track their freight in real time from quayside to inland destination.

12 October 2021 07:00

Smart freight tracking system at the Port of Gothenburg goes live

The largest port in Scandinavia is seeking to enhance customer benefit through digitalised freight tracking. The Port Optimizer™ Track & Trace app is being launched by the Port Authority of Gothenburg to make it easier for freight owners and rail and terminal operators to track their freight in real time from quayside to inland destination.

Layout of the Port of Gothenburg fairway. Image: Gothenburg Port Authority.

23 September 2021 14:24

Dredge spoil disposal system planned for fairway deepening project

In order to receive the world’s largest oceangoing vessels, the fairway leading into the Port of Gothenburg needs to be deepened by around four metres and six kilometres of fairway need to be dredged. Around 13.5 million cubic metres of spoils will need to be excavated and transported to a designated water area off the island of Vinga.

Andreas Berne, traffic coordinator at the Port of Gothenburg, says Allberth´s biggest advantage is that information now easily can be shared with extern colleagues, like pilots and boatmen. Photo: Susanne Hansson

31 August 2021 07:30

Unique Berth Planner tool goes live

The launch of the new digital Berth Planner tool, Allberth, is under way. The first to use this new smart service is Port Control – which receives all calls at the Port of Gothenburg – and the safety and security coordinators at the Energy Terminal. External users will gradually join the system.
“Allberth is long awaited and much sought after. With Allberth we now have a berth planning tool tha

The new rail shuttle, loaded with sawn timber in magenta-colored ONE containers, will arrive in Gothenburg on Monday. Photo: Joakim Limberg.

30 August 2021 06:47

New rail shuttle from Middle Sweden to the Port of Gothenburg boosts forest product exports

A new rail shuttle is about to begin transporting timber products from Malungsfors in Dalarna to Asia via the Port of Gothenburg. The new shuttle will generate substantial carbon savings and logistical benefits, consolidating the port as the principal hub for the export of Swedish timber products.

23 August 2021 06:08

Port of Gothenburg freight flows rise despite global disruptions

Freight volumes continued to rise at the Port of Gothenburg during the first six months of the year, reaching their highest during the second quarter. This was despite major disruptions in global freight flows in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent impact on logistics systems.

The greatest challenge the Port of Gothenburg are facing at present is to ensure more women are employed within what are regarded as typically male-dominated positions.

12 July 2021 07:00

Port of Gothenburg classed as excellent in gender equality survey

The Port of Gothenburg has been named as one of the top 10 per cent of employers in Sweden who are committed to gender equality in the workplace. This is revealed in a survey for 2020 conducted by the Institute of Human Resource Indicators.

Charging points and hydrogen filling facilities will be developed in stages and will be available in 2022 and 2023/24 respectively. Image: Circle K.

30 June 2021 07:05

Unique charging and hydrogen filling station to be built in the Port of Gothenburg

A set of measures to speed up the transition to fossil-free transport, is about to be put into action at the Port of Gothenburg. The initial step: the first open-access facility in the Nordic region for electric charging and hydrogen gas for heavy goods vehicles, will become operational in 2022.

Subjects: Navigation, Vessels, Harbour