Increased capacity at Arken Intermodal Terminal in the Port of Göteborg
posted on 30th Oct 2026 05:11
By rebuilding and streamlining the layout of the railway tracks at Arken Intermodal Terminal, new space for cargo handling has been created. The result is a significant increase in yard capacity.
Arken Intermodal Terminal is one of Sweden’s largest intermodal terminals and an important hub for transfers between rail, road and sea. Over time, cargo volumes in the area have increased, and capacity for certain flows has approached its limit. Yard space in particular has been a limiting factor. By rebuilding one of the through tracks at the terminal, approximately 4,000 m2 of highly sought-after yard space for trailers and other units has been freed up at Arken Intermodal Terminal.
Carl Johan Andersson, Senior Logistics Developer at the Port of Gothenburg, says: „In a port, space is a limited resource. Capacity development is therefore not only about building bigger, but just as much about using the infrastructure and land we already have in a smarter way. In this case, 5 % more space has given us almost twice the yard capacity.”
Arken Intermodal Terminal
It is located adjacent to the port’s container and ro-ro terminals for transfers between rail, vessel and truck. The terminal is operated by Gothenburg RoRo Terminal since 2022 and has since been an integrated part of the terminal’s total operations. It has an area of approximately 65,000 m2 and seven electrified tracks with a total track length of 3,360 m. The terminal has the capacity to handle approximately 100,000 units/trailers per year.
