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The Port of Gothenburg has signed a contract with Boskalis Sweden for blasting and dredging works as part of Skandia Gateway project to increase capacity for larger vessels. The works form part of the port’s contribution to the wider Skandia Gateway project, which will deepen the fairway from 13.5 metres to 17.5m.
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The Port of Gothenburg is to acquire a large area of land for long-term for SEK 684 million, subject to approval by the municipal council.
It is expected to create 210,000sq m of new terminal space. and continues the port’s westward expansion since the 1970s. Nearby, construction is currently underway on ...
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Rail freight traffic between northern Sweden and Gothenburg is booming, says the port authority.
Two terminals in the Norrbotten region, Haparanda and Piteå are driving a volume increase that made 2025 the best year ever for container transport between the Port of Gothenburg and the region.
Johan Ehn, senior market development manager ...
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Rail continued to strengthen its position as the dominant inland transport mode at the Port of Gothenburg. During the first six months, volumes moved by train grew by 4%, reaching more than 60% all container freight at the Swedish gateway – one of the highest proportions of any major container ...
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Port of Gothenburg head of international public affairs and sustainability, Edvard Molitor has been appointed chair of International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH)’s Climate and Energy Committee. He is the port's primary representative in global organizations on sustainability, climate, and environmental issues and in his additional role will push ...
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A truck hydrogen refuelling station opened at the Port of Gothenburg on 6 October. It is directly adjacent to Gate 6, one of the port’s busiest which, being at the entrance to the ro ro terminal, is also one of the most truck-heavy locations in Sweden with 400,000 movements a ...
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The Port of Gothenburg says it is on course to achieve another all-time high year for container volumes in 2024, following its record year in 2023.
The first half of 2024 saw a 5% increase in container volumes, reaching 467,000 TEU, with the upward trend in import volumes observed during the ...
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The Port of Gothenburg said that 2023 was the best in its 403-year history, despite geopolitical unrest and economic slowdown. Volumes increased in most cargo segments and a total 914,000 TEU were handled, a growth of 3% compared to the previous year and 16,000 more containers than the port's previous ...
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While Swedish purchasing power remains low in the wake of economic downturn, resulting in reduced container imports, exports have increased as industry continues to thrive, said the Port of Gothenburg in its volume report for the third quarter of 2023. Overall container handling in Gothenburg is increasing, with the forestry ...
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The Port of Gothenburg said that this year’s third quarter is the eighth in a row in which container volumes have grown.
However, the overall situation in the global transport system continues to be strained with closures, congestion and bottlenecks. Freight volumes at the Port of Gothenburg are, however, continuing to ...
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