The Port of Gothenburg has acquired a large area located in the port’s outer areas. The agreement – signed on Tuesday 31 March with the seller Platzer – creates conditions for the continuation of the port’s long-term plan for further expansion of the port. The total transaction value, which also includes a minor property sale, amounts to SEK 684 million.
Hydrogen Powers Ships at Berth – a Pioneering Pilot Project in the Port of Gothenburg
As part of a forward-thinking pilot project, green hydrogen is now being used to generate electricity for ships at berth in Gothenburg. The hydrogen-powered generator supplied vessels like STENA SCANDINAVICA and STENA GERMANICA via existing shore power connections — offering a promising solution for ports lacking the infrastructure for traditional OPS.
With stricter EU regulations approaching in 2030, mobile hydrogen generators could be a game changer for ports worldwide seeking to reduce emissions.
Nordion Energi is investing in a new biogas liquefaction plant in the Port of Gothenburg.
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A new hydrogen refuelling station for heavy vehicles has opened at the Port of Gothenburg, marking a significant step in the port’s commitment to sustainable transport. Operated by Circle K, the station will cater to trucks and other large vehicles, supporting the transition to zero-emission transport. The initiative is part of the Tranzero Initiative, aiming to cut CO2 emissions within the port by 70% by 2030.
For more details, visit the Port of Gothenburg newsroom.
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.
Intra-European Ro-Ro traffic decreased by 6% during the first three quarters of the year. Like the container segment, import volumes have gone down, but the upturn on the export side has not compensated to the same extent as in the container segment.
A milestone for the use of methanol as a marine fuel was achieved in the Port of Gothenburg on Monday 23 January 2023, as methanol propelled vessel STENA GERMANICA was the first non-tanker vessel in the world to be bunkered with methanol ship to ship.
Source: Press Release Port of Gotenburg
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 (started week 15).
North Sea Port and the Port of Gothenburg have signed an agreement to work closely together. Setting up a network of medium-sized European ports and working on energy management in the ports are central to this.
The ports have things in common: the Volvo Car factories that are located in both ports, and the daily roro ships from DFDS, sailing between Gothenburg and Ghent.
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The agreement was signed during a visit by North Sea Port to the Port of Gothenburg on Wednesday 20 April.
Some 180,000m3 of dredged material are currently being reused as filling material in the construction of the Port of Gothenburg’s next major investment. When the masses have been stabilized and solidified and further surface work have been completed, 140,000m2 of new, long-awaited terminal space, will be available in the Port of Gothenburg.
Port of Gothenburg: Recovery in RoRo and Vehicle Segments
The number of ro-ro units handled through to September was down 11% on the same period in 2019. Even though the year started off with a slump, the Q3 figure (-6%) is a tentative sign that the negative curve is levelling off.
New vehicle handling at the Port of Gothenburg fell by 19% during the first nine months. The fall in the wake of Covid-19 was mainly during Q2, with handling volumes down by almost half. Despite the recovery during Q3, year-on-year figures reveal a decline of eight per cent.
