The Port of Gothenburg and Castellum have announced a collaboration to create a logistics complex at a prime site in Halvorsäng, directly north of the port’s terminals.
Construction is scheduled to commence in the fall of 2024. The tenant is OneMed, a medical technology company that aims to move in by 2026.
The new facility, which will cover 45,000 square metres, will be built to “Miljöbyggnad 4.0” standards and has a total contract value of around €50 million ($54 million) over a 12-year lease period.
Göran Eriksson, CEO of the Gothenburg Port Authority, said: “We look forward to welcoming OneMed to Sweden’s best logistics location and are pleased to bring another strong player into the port cluster, which also contributes additional volume over the port’s quays.
“It is gratifying that OneMed sees significant advantages in the distribution opportunities this location offers, and with the Port of Gothenburg and Castellum as a long-term partner.”
Robert Schmidt, CEO of OneMed Sweden, stated: “This is a large and important investment for us, which will create space for our future growth and further improve our services to support Sweden’s healthcare and emergency preparedness.”
The proposed factory would reportedly have high sustainability goals, including solar panels with an annual production capacity of 3 gigawatt hours (GWh).
Castellum and the port want to establish multiple structures spanning from 10,000 to 50,000 square metres as part of the joint venture.
Some of the structures might be up to 35 metres tall, providing for space-efficient storage of massive quantities.
The port noted that once completed, the total building area will be around 145,000 square metres.
In May, the Port of Gothenburg launched its new “Digital Port Call” platform for the digitalisation of vessel arrival process.
