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.
Having served round the clock as an inspection vessel in the Port of Gothenburg since 1979, M/S Hamnen has now been converted to electric propulsion. Following today's re-inauguration, the vessel is expected to remain in service for many years to come.
In recent weeks, emission-free excavation work has been carried out in one of the Port of Gothenburg’s largest infrastructure projects ever, using a hydrogen generator with completely new technology piloted in the project.
The Gothenburg region tops the list in Swedish industry magazine Intelligent Logistics' annual ranking of Sweden's best logistics locations. As Sweden's largest freight hub, the Port of Gothenburg plays a crucial role in the award, which has been presented since 2001. It is the 23rd time that the Gothenburg region has topped the list.
Despite geopolitical unrest and economic slowdown with inflation and rising interest rates, the volumes increased in most cargo segments in the Port of Gothenburg in 2023. The container segment stands out the most, with 2023 marking the best year in the port's 403-year history. This is according to the cargo volume summary for 2023 provided by the Gothenburg Port Authority.
Träfraktkontoret and its subsidiary TFK Logistics have introduced a new train shuttle between Piteå and the Port of Gothenburg. The service operates twice per week, transporting containers and tank containers, with trailer wagons to be introduced in March.
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.
In 2024, a highly extensive and technologically advanced infrastructure project will commence in the Port of Gothenburg Energy Port, where a 300-meter-long quay will be completely rebuilt to get a complete 2.0 upgrade. Now, the Swedish construction company Peab has been contracted for the first phase of the job.
The charging infrastructure for heavy trucks continues to develop in the Port of Gothenburg. Through a collaboration between Göteborg Energi and the Gothenburg Port Authority, additional charging facilities for heavy traffic are now available in the port. Four charging spots with up to 350 kW capacity are now operational at Port Entry.
The Swedish purchasing power remains low in the wake of economic downturn, resulting in reduced container imports. However, overall container handling in the Port of Gothenburg is increasing as the Swedish export industry continues to thrive, with the forestry sector leading the way. This is according to the Port of Gothenburg's volume report for the third quarter of 2023.
At around 11 o'clock local time on Friday morning, the British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth arrived according to plan in the Port of Gothenburg. “This is one of the largest warships we have received in the port, and it has required a lot of planning up until the last minute," says Erik Waller, Deputy Harbor Master at the Gothenburg Port Authority.
Thanks to a collaboration between parties in the logistics hub of the Port of Gothenburg, a unique transshipment solution is now being introduced, enabling significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions for the Swedish forest industry group Södra.