Construction of the 900-metre quay at the Port of Gothenburg completed three months ahead of schedule
Construction of the 900-metre quay at the Port of Gothenburg has been completed three months ahead of schedule thanks to close collaboration between the Port of Gothenburg, the terminal operator APM Terminals Gothenburg and the contractors, the company said in its press release.
Work began three years ago on the construction of a new 900-metre quay at the container terminal at the largest port in Scandinavia. The quay has now been completed and is ready to receive large ocean-going container ships. The Port of Gothenburg has invested SEK 450 million in the new quay.
Construction of the quay was carried out by the Port of Gothenburg as part of a partnering venture* with three other companies: Skanska Grundläggning AB, Skanska Väg och Anläggning AB and Sweco. Wickensbergs Byggadministration AB, COWI and the container terminal operator, APM Terminals Gothenburg, were also involved.
The agreement between the Port of Gothenburg and Skanska Grundläggning AB included a variable component. As the project has been completed three months earlier than planned, the parties involved can share a bonus of SEK 8 million.
The old quay was demolished down to the basic piling. A new quay was then built using a 30-40 centimetre concrete slab. The quay has been reinforced to meet the specifications and requirements for using super post panamax cranes, the world's largest cranes for loading and unloading containers.
The quay has also been prepared for onshore power supply. Vessels at berth can now shut down their auxiliary engines and switch to onshore power. This solution offers significant benefits in terms of air quality and onboard working environment. There is potential for 11 onshore power connections along the quay.
As part of a research project together with Swerea Kimab, 100 metres of the quay have been built using stainless steel. Stainless steel may be more expensive but lasts longer – up to three times the lifespan of the carbon steel that is traditionally used to build quays.
The agreement between the Port of Gothenburg and Skanska Grundläggning AB included a variable component. As the project has been completed three months earlier than planned, the parties involved can share a bonus of SEK 8 million.
The old quay was demolished down to the basic piling. A new quay was then built using a 30-40 centimetre concrete slab. The quay has been reinforced to meet the specifications and requirements for using super post panamax cranes, the world's largest cranes for loading and unloading containers.
The quay has also been prepared for onshore power supply. Vessels at berth can now shut down their auxiliary engines and switch to onshore power. This solution offers significant benefits in terms of air quality and onboard working environment. There is potential for 11 onshore power connections along the quay.
As part of a research project together with Swerea Kimab, 100 metres of the quay have been built using stainless steel. Stainless steel may be more expensive but lasts longer – up to three times the lifespan of the carbon steel that is traditionally used to build quays. The Port of Gothenburg is the first port in Sweden to build a quay using stainless reinforcement steel.
