Car terminal at the Port of Gothenburg gets new rail track
The new rail track at Logent's car terminal at the Port of Gothenburg has now been completed. The track will provide the Swedish automotive industry with a rapid, cost-effective, climate-smart link to the largest port in Scandinavia, Port of Gothenburg said in its press release.
Eighteen months ago, the rail track to the car terminal at the Port of Gothenburg was taken up to make way for the new entrance to the port. The replacement track has now been completed and the first rail trucks will use the track this week, carrying Nissan and Renault cars that arrived at the port by sea for onward delivery to dealers throughout Sweden.
Anders Madsen, President of Logent Ports & Terminals, said: "We are now able to offer the automotive industry more efficient, climate-smart distribution solutions which is extremely pleasing. There are also firm indications that rail will be in a strong position when it comes to car transport in the future."
The track is 500 metres long and is linked directly to the terminal's PDI (Pre-Delivery Inspection) facility, where cars that are imported into Sweden are adapted to Swedish conditions before being transported to various parts of the country. Up to 300 cars can leave the terminal by rail each day.
Export companies can also utilise the rail system. Apart from cars, Swedish export successes such as truck chassis, dumpers and wheel loaders can be brought by rail to the Port of Gothenburg for onward transport to different destinations worldwide.
"Being able to travel straight to the quayside at the car terminal by rail allows Swedish companies to reach their export or import markets directly without transshipment at a port on the continent. Anything that can reduce the distance and increase accessibility is crucial to the competitiveness of industry," said Magnus Kårestedt, Port of Gothenburg Chief Executive.
The terminal has three direct services to Europe and the rest of the world, including North America, the Middle East and India.
