The Port of Gothenburg has increased yard capacity at Arken Intermodal Terminal by rebuilding and streamlining its railway track layout. The changes have freed up additional space for cargo handling.

Arken Intermodal Terminal is one of Sweden’s largest intermodal terminals and an important hub for transfers between rail, road and sea. Cargo volumes in the area have increased over time, bringing capacity for certain flows close to its limit. Yard space has been a particular constraint.

“Five per cent more space has given us almost twice the yard capacity,” says Carl Johan Andersson, Senior Logistics Developer at the Port of Gothenburg.

The redevelopment involved rebuilding one of the terminal’s through tracks, freeing up approximately 4,000 square metres of valuable yard space for trailers and other units.

“For us as the terminal operator, this is primarily about gaining greater flexibility in day-to-day operations. When we can store more cargo at the terminal, it becomes easier to plan flows and manage peaks without having to move cargo unnecessarily. This makes operations more efficient and ultimately provides better and more reliable service to our customers,” says Emma Meltin, Bridge Manager Intermodal at Gothenburg RoRo Terminal.

The terminal covers about 65,000 square metres and has operated under the Gothenburg RoRo Terminal name since 2022. It has seven electrified railway tracks totalling 3,360 metres. Located next to the port’s container and Ro-Ro terminals, it has an annual handling capacity of approximately 100,000 units and trailers.