The Port of Gothenburg announced the inauguration of a new port terminal spanning 144,000 square meters.
This facility, named “Arendal 2”, represents a significant investment of approximately US$66 million and has been in development for the past six years to support the growing transportation demands of the Swedish industry.
“This terminal began planning as early as the 1990s and then we talked about future-proofing. Now that the future is here, this terminal is needed to meet the transportation needs of Swedish industry today, which are also expected to continue growing over time,” stated Göran Eriksson, CEO of the Port of Gothenburg.
The terminal is a key element of the Swedish port’s strategy to consolidate operations in the outer port area, away from the city centre, providing direct connections to the port’s road and rail networks and the surrounding industrial cluster.
Furthermore, part of the newly available space will be occupied by Stena Line, which is set to relocate its local operations from its current city-centre locations to the outer port area. The project has included extensive groundwork, such as filling, channelling, and water purification, to prepare for a future ferry terminal.
“It’s still a long way off, but the construction of this terminal has certainly taken Stena Line’s relocation into account. Stena Line will use parts of the new terminal area, while other adjacent terminal areas can also be made available in the relocation process,” commented Göran Eriksson.
In constructing Arendal 2, 180,000 cubic meters of contaminated materials dredged from the Göta River were encapsulated. These materials were contained, stabilized, and solidified to form the terminal’s foundation, which was then asphalted.
Many sections of Arendal 2 are already operational, with Gothenburg Roro Terminal, the terminal operator, consolidating its previously divided operations into this larger, more contiguous area. This new setup offers improved access to key berths 712 and 713, enhancing the port’s overall efficiency and competitiveness.
“Overall, Arendal 2 is a solution where the involved actors get even better conditions to conduct their respective operations while the Port of Gothenburg as a whole is further optimized and becomes more competitive,” concluded Göran Eriksson.
