The Port of Gothenburg has signed a contract with Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate the port’s car terminal.
The agreement enables Wallenius Wilhelmsen to ramp up preparations for taking over the terminal, starting 2 February 2026.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen will invest in enhancing cargo-handling capacity, infrastructure, performance, and sustainability requirements in the coming years to ensure a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions operation at its 24-hectare terminal.
The commitment includes investing in zero-emission cargo-handling equipment. The port will also invest in onshore power and quay strengthening, allowing two deep-sea vessels to berth simultaneously.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen aims to create a subregional logistics hub by attracting additional deep-sea and short-sea carriers, expanding the cargo mix past auto cargo, to also include heavy equipment, project cargo, breakbulk, and increasing throughput.
The next steps for the transition include preparing systems and introducing processes, as well as engaging with customers, carriers, and shippers to ensure a smooth transition ahead of the official takeover date in February 2026. This agreement provides long-term predictability for the port, its customers, and the entire supply chain.
“We are very optimistic about Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s ability to continue developing the car terminal at the Port of Gothenburg,” said Göran Eriksson, CEO at the Port of Gothenburg earlier this year when Wallenius Wilhelmsen was appointed the concession.
“The company has presented a strong business plan and has credibly demonstrated how they will achieve the volume targets they have committed to and operate a competitive terminal with a customer-centric approach.”
Last month, the Port of Gothenburg signed a contract to build a new transformer station—an essential step toward providing shore power to container and RoRo vessels by 2030.
