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DEEPER FAIRWAY IN THE PORT OF GOTHENBURG
Larger vessels require deeper harbours
The Port of Gothenburg is the only port in Sweden that can receive the world’s largest vessels. At present they are unable to do so fully loaded. To address this problem and ensure Swedish industry is able to meet the demands of the future, extensive deepening of the fairway is required. The project, known as Skandia Gateway, is being run jointly by the Swedish Maritime Administration and the Port of Gothenburg.
The project in practice
The area that needs to be deepened is almost five kilometres long and between 9 and 11 million cubic metres of clay will need to be dredged. This will increase the maximum depth for ships from the current 13.5 metres to 16,5-17.5 metres. In addition, the turning circle outside the Container Terminal needs to be widened. Quays and terminal areas will be reinforced, allowing two large vessels to be handled at the same time.
From vision to reality
As current conditions prevent certain vessels from visiting Sweden, work needs to begin as quickly as possible. Preparations began in 2019, the Port of Gothenburg began quay reinforcement work in February 2024, and the Swedish Maritime Administration will begin dredging in the autumn of 2026. The project is scheduled for completion at around the turn of the year 2027/2028.
Here's an overview of the required depth for various cargo volumes. Currently, the maximum depth in the Port of Gothenburg is 13.5 meters. In other words, there is a significant need to deepen the fairway.
*Measured in TEUs, which are 20-foot containers.
≥20' containers 17,3 m *
15’–20’ containers 16,0 m *
10’–15’ containers 15,4 m *
3’–5’ containers 12,6 m *
3’–5’ containers 12,6 m *
2'–3' containers 11,5 m *
©SKANDIA GATEWAY 2020
The Port of Gothenburg is the only port in Sweden that can receive the world’s largest vessels. At present they are unable to do so fully loaded. To address this problem and ensure Swedish industry is able to meet the demands of the future, extensive deepening of the fairway is required. The project, known as Skandia Gateway, is being run jointly by the Swedish Maritime Administration and the Port of Gothenburg.
≥20' containrar 17,3 m *
15’–20’ containrar 16,0 m *
10’–15’ containrar 15,4 m *
3’–5’ containrar 12,6 m *
3’–5’ containrar 12,6 m *
2'–3' containrar 11,5 m *
Here's an overview of the required depth for various cargo volumes. Currently, the maximum depth in the Port of Gothenburg is 13.5 meters. In other words, there is a significant need to deepen the fairway.
*Measured in TEUs, which are 20-foot containers.
at full load
From vision to reality
As current conditions prevent certain vessels from visiting Sweden, work needs to begin as quickly as possible. Preparations began in 2019, the Port of Gothenburg began quay reinforcement work in February 2024, and the Swedish Maritime Administration will begin dredging in the autumn of 2026. The project is scheduled for completion at around the turn of the year 2027/2028.
The project in practice
The area that needs to be deepened is almost five kilometres long and between 9 and 11 million cubic metres of clay will need to be dredged. This will increase the maximum depth for ships from the current 13.5 metres to 16,5-17.5 metres. In addition, the turning circle outside the Container Terminal needs to be widened. Quays and terminal areas will be reinforced, allowing two large vessels to be handled at the same time.
Larger vessels require deeper harbours
The Port of Gothenburg is the only port in Sweden that can receive the world’s largest vessels. At present they are unable to do so fully loaded. To address this problem and ensure Swedish industry is able to meet the demands of the future, extensive deepening of the fairway is required. The project, known as Skandia Gateway, is being run jointly by the Swedish Maritime Administration and the Port of Gothenburg.
DEEPER FAIRWAY IN THE PORT OF GOTHENBURG
©SKANDIA GATEWAY 2020
The Port of Gothenburg is the only port in Sweden that can receive the world’s largest vessels. At present they are unable to do so fully loaded. To address this problem and ensure Swedish industry is able to meet the demands of the future, extensive deepening of the fairway is required. The project, known as Skandia Gateway, is being run jointly by the Swedish Maritime Administration and the Port of Gothenburg.