TAKING SWEDISH FORESTS
DIRECTLY TO THE WORLD
Port of Gothenburg in collaboration with:
ACL, ANL, CLdN, DFDS, ”K” Line, Maersk Line, MSC, SCI/Freightman AB, Stena Line och Unifeeder
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Welcome to
Sweden’s new
forest port!
For 400 years, Swedish forests have been leaving the quays in
Gothenburg for onward export to all corners of the globe. Paper
in all its forms – timber as well as pulp. We are now investing
heavily in order to achieve significant improvements. Our mission
is to be poised to offer the Swedish forestry and paper industry
the optimal and most sustainable solution for the continued
advancement of the Swedish export sector.
In recent years, we have made a succession of investments to
ensure we are able to handle all types of forest products. These
investments include completely new dedicated forest terminals,
new train solutions and, not least of all, new and closer collaboration between Port of Gothenburg, shipping lines and other
key businesses operating in the vicinity of the port zone.
By collecting your export volumes here you will achieve a
cost-effective, sustainable logistics solution that will facilitate
your future growth. And this is the fundamental concept driving
Sweden’s new forest port.
Read more about the options on
portofgothenburg.com/forestport
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The entire globe from the same port
Your products are in constant demand probably by companies in different countries
throughout the world. Consequently, our range of services is our primary offering to
you in the forestry industry. The combination of frequent, regular services and a wide
variety of destinations means you can consolidate your volumes here, regardless of the
location of your export market. Every week, close to 80 roro vessels and 20 container
ships depart from the Port of Gothenburg. Send your export freight to Gothenburg
and we will meet your transshipment needs for the wider world.
EUROPE AND THE MEDITERRANEAN
We have an unrivalled range of services to Europe with frequent scheduled departures. A few examples:
England – more than 15 weekly departures with both ro-ro and container vessels. Immingham, Southampton
and Felixstowe are some of the ports easily accessed from Gothenburg.
Germany – about 20 departures per week. Daily departures to ports such as Kiel, Hamburg and Bremerhaven.
Denmark, the Netherlands and Belgium – daily departures. Regular scheduled departures to Fredrikshamn,
Rotterdam, Ghent, Zeebrugge and Antwerp, for example.
Spain and Portugal – connections to several ports every week, such as Bilbao, Gijon and Lisbon.
Turkey, Italy and Greece – several shipping lines offer excellent direct routes or with transshipment en route.
INDIA, CHINA, SOUTH KOREA AND JAPAN
Being able to offer direct connections to Asia has been the Port of
Gothenburg’s niche since the 1700s. Today, several shipping lines
offer the Swedish forest industry quick, cost-effective transport to
this substantial market.
India – direct connection to Nhava Sheva.
China, Singapore and Malaysia – every week container vessels depart
for several of China’s major ports, such as Yantian and Hong Kong.
En route, some vessels also call at ports in Singapore and Malaysia.
NORTH AMERICA
South Korea – regular direct connections to Busan, South Korea’s
largest port. There is also a transshipment port for Japan.
There are direct connections to
Canada and the United States every
week from Gothenburg. Examples of
ports within our reach are Halifax in
Canada, and Baltimore, New York and
Norfolk on the east coast of the USA.
In addition, there are several shipping
lines that offer excellent, reliable
transport across the Atlantic with
one single transshipment en route.
Japan – there are several shipping lines that offer
transport to Japan from Gothenburg.
NORTH AFRICA
SOUTH AMERICA
Brazil, Argentina and other South American
countries are also serviced from Gothenburg
via a regular feeder system to the major ports
on that continent. On arrival at these ports, your
forest products are offloaded for transshipment
directly to other parts of South America.
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Morocco is a rapidly growing
market for Swedish forest
products. Container vessels
depart each week from Gothenburg for direct destinations such
as Casablanca and Agadir, for
example. Several shipping lines
also offer excellent transport
to Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt.
OCEANIA
THE MIDDLE EAST AND THE RED SEA
Jebel Ali, Salalah or the Suez? Swedish forest products
are increasingly in demand by countries in the Middle East
and the Red Sea area. There are several competitive
transport options from Gothenburg, either with direct
shipping or transshipment en route.
When combined, Australia and
New Zealand are Sweden’s fourth
largest export market outside
Europe. There are shipping lines
that specialise in maritime transport
to Oceania from Gothenburg.
Jordan, Oman, Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and
Qatar can also be reached easily and on a regular basis
from Gothenburg.
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Sweden’s largest forest port
The Port of Gothenburg is much more than a port. We are Sweden’s largest freight
hub and, on account of our unique location and tremendous capacity, we play a key
role in Swedish exports to the rest of the world. We are now making huge investments
in order to be able to offer even smarter and more efficient transport routes for
Swedish forest products.
FOREST PORT IN BRIEF
•Roro – almost 80 departures per week in regular European services.
Gothenburg Roro Terminal, Stena Line and Logent Ports & Terminals
operate the terminals.
• C ontainers – in total, the Port of Gothenburg handles approximately
70 TRAINS EVERY DAY
YOU SEND – WE SORT
You may have heard of our daily container shuttles? They
connect the Port of Gothenburg with over 25 locations
throughout Sweden, and are already being utilised by
several companies within the forestry industry. However,
container shuttles are just part of the port’s total rail
offering. For those who prefer to utilise conventional
freight wagons, new train solutions are also available.
Do you export to several different markets? Perhaps
a combination of Europe and other continents? Here at
the port, we sort your export products. Simply send
your freight to Gothenburg by the means that suits you
best. Once it has arrived, we take care of transshipment
to the right freight carrier.
Our excellent access to empty units combined with
our unique range of services with regular scheduled
departures means your freight is quickly on the move.
This represents savings in both time and money as
a result of reduced inventory.
NEW TRANSSHIPMENT OPTIONS
The Port of Gothenburg has a number of dedicated and
sheltered terminals for speedy, efficient transshipment
of paper and pulp. More recently, these terminals have
been supplemented with terminals for sawn timber.
This means you can now decide how you would like
your freight transported to the port: container train or
conventional freight wagons, truck or trailer train.
All options are available.
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850,000 TEU/year. Several shipping lines service the terminal, making
about 20 calls per week. The terminal is operated by APM Terminals
Gothenburg, Sweden’s only terminal with the capacity to receive the
largest ocean-going vessels in direct service around the world.
•Railway – about 70 trains arrive at and depart from the port every
day. The highly productive rail system, RAILPORT Scandinavia,
facilitates the efficient transport of your freight.
ith 100 calls per week, we are the port for all of Scandinavia.
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365/24/7
The Port of Gothenburg is open
to receive vessels and transport
freight 365 days of the year,
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
100
vessels call at the
Port of Gothenburg every week.
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We are the people who ship the forest
The Port of Gothenburg offers customers the opportunity to choose from
among more shipping lines than any other port in all of Scandinavia.
Here is some introductory information about some of the people who are
ready to ship your forest products from Gothenburg onward into the world.
ANDERS IVARSSON – Managing Director, ACL
FREDRIK JOHANSSON – Shipping Logistics, Sales Manager, Stena Line
A RELIABLE ALTERNATIVE IN THE TRANSPORT CHAIN
“Stena Line offers unbeatable frequency and capacity for efficient transport to Denmark and
Germany. All parts of Germany and Holland and even Verona, Italy are easily accessible
from our terminal in Kiel via our rail shuttles.
“We work a lot with intermodal solutions and this enhances the appeal of our services.”
[email protected]
WE ARE EXPANDING AT AN AMAZING RATE
“We are the only shipping line with direct services connecting Sweden with North America.
Every week, there are vessels departing from Gothenburg to the North American east coast,
offering speedy transit times.
“We are a flexible, personalised shipping line. Our ships can transport any type of cargo and we
have a wide range of expert knowledge within our organisation. In 2015, we will also acquire new
vessels which will effectively increase our capacity and make our transport offering even ”greener”.
[email protected]
EMIL HOLMGREN – Line Representative, CLdN
NICLAS BOHLIN – Sales manager, DFDS
WE TRANSPORT A WIDE RANGE OF FOREST PRODUCTS
WE OFFER UNBEATABLE REGULARITY
“We have quick, regular transport to the Benelux countries and other parts of Europe. We call
at Zeebrugge in Belgium five times a week. This is a good hub from which to reach other parts of
Europe and a large ocean port with connections to virtually all parts of the world.
“With daily departures to England and Belgium, we offer a level of frequency that no other
company can match. Our regular departures make it possible for mills to reduce their stocks
and thus their costs.
“Our strength lies in the frequency of our services and the speedy transport time from door to door.
We already transport a wide range of forest products and note increasing demand for our services.”
“We know that pricing is extremely important for the forestry industry, and we can contribute to
a good spreadsheet. We offer competitive shipping rates even with the new sulphur regulations.”
[email protected]
[email protected]
MORTEN BRÜHL – Shortsea Manager, Unifeeder
JOHANNA FORSLUND – Export Manager, SCI Freightman
FROM ENGLAND IN THE WEST TO RUSSIA IN THE EAST
NO ONE KNOWS INDIA LIKE WE DO
“We have the largest network in Northern Europe: from England in the west to the Baltic states
and Russia in the east. In total, we cover 45 ports in Western Europe.
“We are the only container shipping line that offers direct departures from Sweden to India.
In addition to the actual transport, we offer assistance in making contact with authorities and
other businesses - anything to facilitate the shipping experience for our customers.
“At present, the industry is undergoing an evolution. Many businesses are looking for more
cost-effective yet sustainable transport solutions. For longer routes, shipping is an excellent
option from the financial perspective. And as regards sustainability, it is unbeatable.”
[email protected]
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INGMAR KÄLLSTRÖM – Sales Manager, ”K” Line
ERIK SJÖSTRÖM – General Manager, ANL Scandinavia Baltics & Russia
WORKING WITH US SHOULD BE EASY
“We are very strong in the Far East. We have our own feeder that operates every week from
Gothenburg to our terminal in Rotterdam. From there, we have daily departures to major ports in
China, such as Shanghai, as well as Singapore. In addition, we are pioneers in the business of
direct services to northern Spain and Portugal.
OCEANIA IS OUR SPECIALITY
“Our main focus is always on reliability and punctuality, and ensuring that working with us is easy.”
“We are a shipping line that specialises in Australia, New Zealand and the other countries that
comprise Oceania. At the same time, we are part of CMA CGM, the world’s third largest container
shipping line, and are thus in a position to offer transport to virtually every corner of the globe.
ANL customers can expect excellent, personalised service and the opportunity to enjoy the
efficiency and financial security of the global group.”
[email protected]
[email protected]
FREDRIK MAGAJI – General Manager, Commercial Export, MSC
DAN RÖDING – General Manager Sweden Sales, Maersk Line
A GLOBAL SHIPPING LINE WITH LOCAL ANCHORING
WE HAVE LONG EXPERIENCE OF THE FORESTRY INDUSTRY
“As the world’s second largest shipping line, we have a global network of routes to all continents.
Historically, we are particularly strong in the Mediterranean.
“We offer two departures a week from Gothenburg – one direct service to the Far East and one
service with quick and efficient transshipment to the continent. From there, we can offer our
customers a worldwide network.
“We are highly esteemed for our local customer service in Gothenburg. Customers find it
reassuring to have one contact person who is with them all the way. What they get is our global
capabilities combined with our strong local presence.”
[email protected]
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“Furthermore, we are able to call at several ports in North Africa and the Red Sea.
We are very flexible and tailor solutions based on each customer’s needs.”
“We have extensive experience of working with customers in the forestry industry, and have the capacity
to handle huge volumes. The combination of efficient land transport and frequent maritime departures
is a compelling offering. We are also dedicated to simplifying the administrative and booking processes.”
[email protected]
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This brochure is printed on Munken Polar – Swan-labelled paper made
by environmentally-accredited Arctic Paper Munkedals Mill situated
beside Gullmar Fjord in Bohuslän. The fibre raw material in the paper
is accredited and originates from responsibly managed forests.
Paper Logistic Centre, one of our transshipment terminals, has with its 14,000 m2
of sheltered space the capacity to transship paper every day of the year.
In cooperation with:
Valentin&Byhr • October 2015 • ENG
www.portofgothenburg.com/forestport