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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.

The environmental impact assessment documents packed up and ready to be handed over for examination to the Land and Environment Court. Bild: Gothenburg Port Authority.

22 December 2020 15:25

Crucial milestone for Skandia Gateway

The Skandia Gateway project in Gothenburg has reached a crucial milestone. The environmental impact assessment has been completed, and documents have been submitted for examination by the Land and Environment Court.

MSC Viviana sailing from the Port of Gothenburg. Photo: Gothenburg Port Authority.

7 December 2023 16:00

EU green lights deepening of the fairway in the Port of Gothenburg

With preliminary studies, risk analyses, simulations, environmental permits and other types of preparatory work already completed, the final obstacle has now been overcome to kick-start the Skandia Gateway project. This is via approval from the EU Commission, which confirms that state funding for a Port of Gothenburg fairway deepening does not constitute state aid.

On April 9, a year has passed since the first groundbreaking was done for the Skandia Gateway project. The work is in full swing and proceeding according to plan. Photo: The Port of Gothenburg.

3 April 2025 07:23

Active choices in the Port of Gothenburg fairway deepening project reduce carbon footprint by 10,000 tons of CO2e

In April, the Skandia Gateway fairway deepening project celebrates one year since construction began at the Port of Gothenburg. While progress is continuing according to plan, efforts are also being made to meet the project's climate ambitions. This requires both creativity and tough priorities.

The Port of Gothenburg is the only port in Sweden that can receive the world’s largest vessels. At present they are unable to do so fully loaded. Therefore, the fairway needs to be deepened and quays strengthened.

30 September 2022 14:19

Decision for a deeper fairway in the Port of Gothenburg

The Land and Environmental Court granted a permit for deepening and widening the fairway, strengthening the quay and the disposal of dredge spoil in a designated location at sea. The decision will allow the Skandia Gateway project’s dock reinforcement work to start according to schedule.

The Port of Gothenburg container terminal where the quay will be reinforced and the associated fairway deepened. This is to accommodate larger and heavier loaded vessels than what is possible today. Image: The Gothenburg Port Authority.

9 April 2024 07:00

The Port of Gothenburg fairway deepening project is underway

Monday became an important milestone in the history of the Port of Gothenburg as the ground was broken for the Skandia Gateway project. The quay reinforcement and fairway deepening project, which has been on the port's planning table for over ten years, means that the port further strengthens the possibilities to serve Swedish export and import industries.

MSC Viviana and other giant mainliners will be able to call at the Port of Gothenburg fully loaded as of 2026. Photo: Gothenburg Port Authority.

11 September 2020 11:34

Green light for a deeper fairway at the Port of Gothenburg

On Thursday, Gothenburg City Council passed a resolution to grant more than €120,000,000 to finance the Skandia Gateway project, aimed at deepening the fairway leading into the Port of Gothenburg. As a result the project is fully funded. The parties now have a firm basis for entering into an implementation agreement.