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Pilots' strike in Oslo – several new calls by cruise ships at the Port of Gothenburg
Last week, striking pilots brought Oslofjorden to a standstill. The cruise ships that were scheduled to visit Oslofjorden are now searching for new ports of call. To date, the Port of Gothenburg has received four new cruise ships and eight more are underway.
A pilots' strike in Oslofjorden has caused major disruptions for cruise traffic in Oslofjorden. Several of the cruise ships that were due to visit destinations in Oslofjorden have chosen Gothenburg instead.
"This is an indication that Gothenburg is a good alternative as a cruise destination and it gives us a chance to present the port and the city to cruise companies that haven't been here before," said Sara Eriksson, who is responsible for cruise operations at Göteborg & Co.
Four new cruise ships have already called at the Port of Gothenburg and a further eight are expected over the next two weeks. Around 22,000 cruise tourists will have the opportunity to experience Gothenburg.
"Several vessels have announced their arrival and we are doing everything we can to take care of the cruise ships in the region. It is of course positive that we have the capacity to receive several new calls at such short notice," said Jill Söderwall, head of cruise operations at the Port of Gothenburg.
The Port of Gothenburg has two cruise terminals, one in the centrally located Free Port and one at Arendal, beside the Volvo Museum, for the very largest cruise vessels that are too tall to sail under the Älvsborg Bridge. At Arendal, the guests are welcomed at a completely new cruise terminal.
Jill Södervall continues: "The passengers' first experience when they disembark is an extremely important part of their overall impression of their visit to Gothenburg. The new terminal gives everyone who works at the quayside an excellent basis for providing a warm welcome."
For further information, please contact Jill Söderwall, Head of Cruise Operations at the Port of Gothenburg, phone +46 (0)706-90 22 15.
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Fact file: Port of Gothenburg
The Port of Gothenburg is the largest port in the Nordic region with 11,000 visits by vessels each year. One-third of Swedish foreign trade passes through the Port of Gothenburg as well as 65 per cent of all container traffic.
The Port of Gothenburg is the only port in Sweden with the capacity to receive the world's largest container vessels and has the broadest range of shipping routes within and outside Europe. The 26 rail shuttles that depart each day mean that companies throughout Sweden and Norway have a direct, environmentally smart link to the largest port in the Nordic region. The Port of Gothenburg has terminals for oil, cars, ro-ro, containers and passengers.
