APMT continues investments at Port of Gothenburg

The terminal operator signed an addendum to the original concession agreement with the Port of Gothenburg on Sweden’s west coast to invest an additional SEK 250 million through 2024 at the port.    APM Terminals (APMT) Gothenburg signed an addendum to the original concession agreement with the Port of Gothenburg on Sweden’s west coast to invest an additional SEK 250 million (U.S. $27.9 million) through 2024 at the port.
   The new investment will focus on boosting operational productivity for vessels, improving gate access for trucks and enhancing rail services, APMT said.
   In October 2011, APMT won the concession of the Skandia Container Terminal, and started operations in January 2012 with plans to invest SEK 780 million in infrastructure and equipment upgrades through 2017.
   “New equipment investments have included two 23-container wide reach super post-Panamax STS cranes, two rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMGs), lengthened and additional rail lines, 12 new diesel-electric straddle carriers and other extensive terminal improvements, including a new terminal operating system (TOS) and safety upgrades,” APMT said. “Through improved operational efficiency created by these investments, the terminal’s annual rail volume capacity was increased by 50 percent using two new specialized rail cranes and the completion of an expansion project, which added a sixth access track to accommodate three full trains of 750 meters length simultaneously.”