Tag: Port of Gothenburg

A new biogas liquefaction plant is being developed at the Port of Gothenburg, slated for completion in autumn 2026.

Wallenius Marine is conducting advanced wind tunnel tests in Gothenburg to develop the world’s first wind-powered Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) vessel, with wind speeds of up to 250 km/h.

In 2023, the Port of Gothenburg handled a record 685,000 containers (TEU) during the first three quarters, 8,000 more than the same period last year.

A new hydrogen refueling station for heavy traffic has opened at the Port of Gothenburg, strategically located near one of the busiest gates, which sees a significant volume of truck traffic in Sweden.

According to the port of Gothenburg, a brand new 144,000 square meter port terminal was inaugurated. The investment, amounting to approximately 60 million EUR, has been under construction for the past six years and was made to meet the increased transportation needs of Swedish industry.

Since May 18, 2024, the world's first container ship powered by green methanol, Laura Maersk, operates the service sailing between the Port of Gothenburg and Bremerhaven.

The Port of Gothenburg has signed a sister port agreement with the Port of Shenzhen to strengthen cooperation between the ports on sustainable transport, volume growth, and new technology.

A milestone for the use of methanol as a marine fuel was achieved in the Port of Gothenburg on January 23, as methanol-propelled vessel Stena Germanica was the first non-tanker vessel in the world to be bunkered with methanol ship to ship.

A newly built ship with special environmental and climate characteristics was christened at the Port of Gothenburg on November 16.

Three Port of Gothenburg projects for a green transformation of shipping have been selected by the Swedish government to constitute Sweden's contribution to the international initiative Green Shipping Challenge.