Gothenburg

Gothenburg


The Port of Gothenburg is Scandinavia’s largest port and has an excellent geographical position for reaching all parts of Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea. The range of port services is almost complete, from containers, oil, cars, passenger and cruise traffic to logistics and transport by rail. Environmental issues constitute an important foundation for the activities and the port are convinced to contribute to a long term sustainable development by an integrated and proactive environmental work to achieve a minimum of negative environmental impact.



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Going For Gothenburg

Poseidon overlooks Avenyn, Gothenburg's main street Photo: Dick Gillberg/goteborg.comOverview The second largest city in Sweden, Gothenburg (Göteborg in Swedish) cultivates a character of its own in fields ranging from humor to dialect and slang.  … Read more

Winter Cruising In Northern Europe: A Possibility?

A blustery and frigid day in Sweden's second largest city, as P&O Cruises Arcadia embarks bundled-up passengers returning from shore excursions. Temperatures are in the mid-30s (Fahrenheit), but the unrelenting gusts make it feel much colder. Yes … Read more

Volvo Museum benefits from passengers to Gothenburg

In 2011 more than 67,000 visitors found their way to the Volvo Museum in Arendal just outside Gothenburg, Sweden, which is a 22% increase on 2010.

“One reason behind the new record is that we are drawing a large number of cruiseship passengers,” says Sten-Ake Lyngstam, head of the museum.

 The museum is benefiting from the bigger ships that are too big to dock in the heart of the city but tie up instead some 50m from the museum. A tour through Volvo history has become the first stop for many of the passengers who come mostly from the US, UK and Germany.

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Gothenburg’s co-operation responsible for call numbers rising from five to 62 calls in a decade

In 2002 Gothenburg received 5 calls and 2,400 passengers. Ten years later, in 2012, the Swedish port is expecting 62 calls and 70,000 passengers.

Jill Sodervall, head of cruise operations at the Gothenburg Port Authority, commented: “The increase is largely as a result of focused collaboration between the Port of Gothenburg and Goteborg & Co. 

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Gothenburg builds for bigger ships

A new cruise berth and terminal at Arendal in Gothenburg will be ready for use in April 2011.Read more

Lat: 57°42'0" N

Lon: 11°57'60" E

Port Contact

Göteborg & Co.
412 51 Göteborg, Sweden

Phone:+46 31 368 41 37
E-Mail:sara.eriksson@goteborg.com


Nautical Data

Max. Draught (m):7.8 m Innerharbour
Max. Air draught (m):45 m to Innerharbour
Anchorage Available:yes
Anchorage Compulsory:no
Pilotage Compulsory:yes
Tugs Available:yes
Tidal Movement/Range:none (m)
Ship Stay Minimum (hrs):no limit
Ship Stay Maximum (hrs):no limit
Ship Stay Preferred (hrs):24
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Attraction & Excursions

West Coast tour, 4 - 6 hrs

Experience: fishing villages, old Viking town of Kungälv, Tjörn Bridges with and amazing view on the North Sea and visit on the small island Klädesholmen, famous for herring industries.

Cultural city tour, 4 hrs

Experience: important sites and landmarks; Götaplatsen, the cultural centre of the city and head for the Museum of Fine Arts, Fürstenberg Gallery world's leading collection of Nordic art.

City Tour, Paddan canal boat, 3 hrs

Experience: the history of Gothenburg as a trade centre, the famous opera house, statue “Poseidon” and the Art Museum, the Concert Hall, City Theatre and Library. Continue tour on Paddan canal boat.

The island of Marstrand, 4 hrs

Experience: beautiful countryside, island of Koön, Carlsten Fortress A guided walk through narrow, cobbled streets will take you through a small, pedestrian town and its interesting history.