Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a contract to operate the port of Gothenburg’s car terminal.
The agreement enables Wallenius Wilhelmsen to ramp up preparations for taking over the 24 ha terminal. The ro-ro shipping group said it would invest in enhancing cargo handling capacity, infrastructure, performance and sustainability requirements to ensure a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions over the coming years. The Swedish port will also invest in onshore power and quay strengthening, allowing two deep-sea vessels to berth simultaneously.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s aim is to create a subregional logistics hub by attracting additional deepsea and shortsea carriers, expanding the cargo mix past auto cargo, to also include heavy equipment, project cargo, breakbulk, and increasing throughput.
The port said the next steps for the transition include preparing systems and introducing processes, as well as engaging with customers, carriers, and shippers to ensure a smooth transition ahead of the official takeover date in February 2026.
In May 2025, Wallenius Wilhelmsen acquired the remaining shares in New Zealand-headquartered shipping company Armacup.
