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APM Terminals Gothenburg announces channel deepening

APM Terminals has announced that works to deepen the shipping channel in Gothenburg, Sweden are underway and are expected to be completed in 2026.

APM Terminals Gothenburg will be able to receive the world’s largest container vessels and higher volumes, once the project is completed, according to a statement.

Maersk’s port and terminal operator said that “volumes passing through APM Terminals Gothenburg are steadily increasing, a trend that has been further accelerated by supply chain disruptions over recent years.”

APM Terminals is the only box terminal in Sweden that has the capacity to handle ocean-going direct vessels to and from other parts of the world without transshipment. “This greatly reduces transport time, risk and environmental impact,” noted APM Terminals.

APM Terminals Gothenburg can currently accommodate vessels up to 19,000 TEU, however, in order to receive the very largest vessels of around 24,000 TEU and utilise their total cargo capacity, a deeper channel is needed.

“If we are to meet the increased demand from Swedish industry for the long term, we need adequate infrastructure. Our customers should not be limited by insufficient channel depth, which is why I am pleased to announce that work to deepen the channel is planned to start in mid-November,” commented Dennis Lenthe Olesen, managing director at APM Terminals Nordic.

The project will be carried out in collaboration with Port of Gothenburg, the Swedish Maritime Administration and the Swedish Transport Administration and will entail some disruption to container traffic, according to an announcement.

“We have plans in place to minimise the impact during the course of the work,” added Dennis Lenthe Olesen, who pointed out that “there is no doubt that this project is essential if we are to maintain Swedish companies’ opportunities to reach the world market efficiently and sustainably.”





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