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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 forward towards a more sustainable maritime industry.
He has extensive experience as an active IAPH member as well as with the ...
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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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The Port of Gothenburg has opened what it says is the first public charging and hydrogen filling station in the Nordic region for heavy goods traffic.
The Circle K operated station has been built from a heavy truck perspective. Initially there will be six public charging stations for electrically powered heavy ...
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Swedish operator Green Cargo has launched a rail freight shuttle between Rosersberg, north of Stockholm and the Port of Gothenburg. It will initiallydepart six times a week, moving paper products and other goods from Rosersberg to Gothenburg, for onward transit to the UK and France.
On arrival in Gothenburg, the freight ...
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A new weekly container rail shuttle service has been introduced between the port of Gothenburg and Oslo. It is operated by Norwegian rail operator Cargonet and will initially run once a week in each direction.
Port of Gothenburg vice president, Claes Sundmark: said: “Somewhat boastfully we usually say that we are ...
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The Port of Gothenburg recently found time to rescue 150 eels trapped by the construction of the huge new Arendal terminal. The 220,000sq m site includes a small cove which has been sealed off and will be gradually filled with rock and dredge material.
The rare, protected European eels had to ...
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