Wallenius Wilhelmsen will take over the management of finished vehicle services at Sweden’s biggest vehicle port on a 12-year concession from next year.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen is taking over as the vehicle and ro-ro terminal operator at the Swedish port of Gothenburg from February 2026 on a 12-year concession agreement that will see it invest €6m ($6.1m) in modernising the existing infrastructure.
The logistics provider will take over from Logent Ports and Terminals, which has been operating the terminal since 2011. Pre-delivery inspection (PDI) services are currently managed by Axess Logistics. When it takes over, Wallenius Wilhelmsen will manage the loading and unloading of the finished vehicles as well as PDI services. The company can also handle larger project cargo, and high and heavy goods.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen said the operations at Gothenburg port would be handled by a newly established and independent company created for the purpose. It has yet to confirm the name of the separate company.
“Operating the Gothenburg terminal strengthens our logistics network and is a strategic milestone that supports our vision of sustainable and innovative growth,” said John Felitto, chief operations officer of logistics services at Wallenius Wilhelmsen. “It amplifies our operational capabilities in the region and enhances our and the port’s ability to provide seamless and efficient logistics solutions. We look forward to co-creating a hub that will serve the Scandinavian market,” he added.
The upgrades in which the logistics provider is investing include terminal surfacing, electrical systems and refurbished storage, offices and vehicle processing facilities.
Gothenburg is Sweden’s largest vehicle port (as well as being the largest port in Scandinavia) and last year is estimated to have handled 200,000+ vehicle units (exact figures will become available at the end of January). The port has seen a slight reduction in overall volumes because of an ongoing economic downturn in Europe and a weak Swedish demand for new cars, which has hit imports. Exports, however, have increased, including Volvo volumes to Asia. The port also handles mining machinery, wind turbine components, transformers and other types of project cargo.
Gothenburg ro-ro terminal in numbers
240,000 sq.m terminal space
267,000 vehicles processed in 2023
37% of Sweden’s vehicle throughput handled at the port
Read more about developments at Europe’s leading vehicle-handling ports in the forthcoming spring edition of Automotive Logistics magazine.
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