Port of Gothenburg first in the world to provide shoreside power for tankers.
The Port of Gothenburg aim to set a new global standard for shoreside power for tankers berthed in a hazardous environment by a new unique concept, named Green Cable.
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New rail shuttle connects the Port of Gothenburg with Northern Sweden
Another freight train shuttle service is now starting between the North of Sweden and the Port of Gothenburg. The new shuttle is the latest in a series of rail shuttles connecting the growing industry in the north with markets on other continents via the Port of Gothenburg's shipping line network. The first train from Umeå arrives in Gothenburg on Sunday 29 May.
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Port of Gothenburg first quarter summary – freight volumes increasing
The global logistics system still pressured and continues to be affected by disruptions. While Covid-19-restrictions are lifted around the world, parts of Asia are suffering lockdowns with global repercussions. The Russian invasion of Ukraine affects European as well as global trade. In the Port of Gothenburg however, volumes continue to increase. This is shown in the port's volume summary for the
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The Port of Gothenburg is ready for methanol bunkering ship-to-ship
The Gothenburg Port Authority is today publishing general methanol operating regulations for ship-to-ship bunkering. The port is also making arrangements to setup a value chain with the ambition to become the primary bunkering hub for renewable methanol in Northern Europe.
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International exchange program launched at the Port of Gothenburg
The first round of the new Gothenburg Port Authority exchange program is just concluded as two employees just returned from the Port of Hamburg to gather their impressions. ”I hope and believe that an opportunity like this will make us an even more attractive employer,” said Susanne Utbult, Head of Human Resources at the Gothenburg Port Authority.
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New Northern European shipping traffic connects to The Port of Gothenburg
Shipping line UECC is commencing operations in the Port of Gothenburg. UECC will be transporting vehicles and other rolling cargo to and from the Central European freight hub Zeebrugge via the ports of Esbjerg and Drammen. The traffic reaches Gothenburg every week, starting this week.
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Port of Gothenburg customers increasingly satisfied
Port of Gothenburg customers are increasingly satisfied with terminals and services at the port. This can be seen from the latest results of the Customer Satisfaction Index, a survey conducted at regular intervals at the Port of Gothenburg since 2003.
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Container transport market share increasing at the Port of Gothenburg
Swedish container transport is increasingly concentrated to the Nordic region's largest port. The Port of Gothenburg's market share of container freight to or from Swedish ports increased by three percentage points in 2021. The port also grew in relation to the largest ports in Europe.
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New direct service between the Port of Gothenburg and the United States
A long-awaited, unique direct connection between the port of Gothenburg and the United States starting later this March. The US is Sweden's largest export market outside Europe, and the weekly direct service will improve conditions for further growth in trade between the countries.
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New rail shuttle between the Port of Gothenburg and Rosersberg
Green Cargo has introduced a new freight shuttle between the Port of Gothenburg and Rosersberg, north of Stockholm, which strengthens the conditions for further growth. Departing six times a week, the shuttle transports paper products and other goods from Rosersberg to the Port of Gothenburg, for onward transit to France and the United Kingdom.
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Port of Gothenburg rail traffic at an all-time high
The increase in rail traffic looks set to continue at the Port of Gothenburg with a new record for rail-borne freight passing through the port. Some 458,000 TEUs were handled during 2021 – the highest annual figure in the port’s 400-year history.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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