Hapag-Lloyd launches new service between Gothenburg and Germany
A new container service for Swedish imports and exports has commenced between Gothenburg and Germany. The first ship is expected to call at Gothenburg on June 9, the Port of Gethenburg said in a press release.
The German container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd is launching its second service in Gothenburg. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world's largest liner shipping companies and its fleet covers an exceptionally large number of destinations worldwide.
The ships will call twice-weekly at the Port of Gothenburg container terminal, APM Terminals, commencing on June 9.
Forest and steel products out – electronics and consumer products in
Ships leaving Sweden mainly carry forest products, steel and industrial components and imports comprise mainly electronics, clothing and foodstuffs. The vessels can carry 658 and 800 containers respectively (TEU).
Hapag-Lloyd's two rotations comprise Gothenburg-Århus-Bremerhaven-Hamburg-Helsingborg-Gothenburg and Gothenburg-Bremerhaven-Hamburg-Copenhagen-Helsingborg-Gothenburg (new). The Port of Gothenburg is the largest port in the Nordic region. 30 per cent of Swedish foreign trade passes through the Port of Gothenburg as well as 60 per cent of all container traffic.
