The shipping platform

Location: Gothenburg is situated on the W coast of Sweden. General overview: The port is the largest port in the Nordic countries. About two thirds of the tonnage is oil, Torshamnen being the crude oil terminal and Ryahamnen and Skarvivshamnen handle the smaller tankers, LPG, chemical and bunker vessels. Both crude and refined products are handled by three refineries with a combined output capacity of more than 10,000,000t annually. The port is also the central Nordic port for liner shipping with about 30% of its general cargo imports and exports being transit cargo to or from other Nordic countries. Direct calling deep sea container or Ro-Ro liners connect Gothenburg to all continents with their base at the Scandia Terminal. Ro-Ro ferry liner operations to Continental Europe and UK calls at the Alvsborg Terminal. The total complex of a unit load centre of 2,000,000m² with 2,500m of quay length and 11 container cranes including 2 post Panamax and 3 super post Panamax with a lifting capacity of 103t each. In addition, the port also has cruise liner facilities with berths dedicated to cruise vessels. The port is not hindered by ice and is open to navigation all year round. Traffic can also navigate the Gota River and via locks to Lake Vanern where channel depth is 6.1m. Traffic figures: Approx 41,300,000t of cargo including 887,000TEU and 1,700,000 passengers handled annually. Load line zone: North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31. Max size: LOA 350m, tanker draught 19.05m (18.6m if water level low), container draught 11.5m. Max airdraught in Inner harbour 45m. Gota River: LOA 89m, beam 13.4m, draught 4.7m, with special permission up to 5.4m. Airdraught 27.0m. Bohus: LOA 135m, beam 16.5m. Trollhattan Kanal: LOA 125m and beam 16.5m.