The Port of Gothenburg in Sweden has acquired a large area located in the port’s outer areas.
The agreement, which was signed with seller Platzer on Tuesday, March 31, creates conditions for the continuation of the port’s long-term plan for further expansion of the port.
The total transaction value, which also includes a minor property sale, amounts to SEK684 million (US$72.3 million).
"This aquisition is carried out to create conditions for the port’s continued long-term development," said Göran Eriksson, CEO of the Port of Gothenburg. "The port needs to keep growing in the future, and this is a natural step directly adjacent to existing port operations and surrounding logistics infrastructure."
The Port of Gothenburg’s acquisition consists of land, office properties, and water areas. The port said that, as a result of the transaction, there are future opportunities for 210,000 square metres of new terminal space.
The total deal also includes the sale of a logistics property at the port entrance.
The Port of Gothenburg said the transaction is a logical continuation of a development that has progressed westward since the 1970s. At that time, the Älvsborg Ro-Ro terminal was built and later expanded with 144,000 square metres of new terminal space through the Arendal II project.
In the same nearby area, construction is currently underway on Stena Line’s new ferry terminal, which is planned to be completed in 2031. The new property included in Tuesday’s transaction is located directly adjacent to this area.
The port added that revenue from the property’s existing office buildings will form the basis for financing the continued development of the area.
Both the acquisition and divestment of the respective properties are subject to approval by the municipal council. Transfer of ownership is expected to take place no earlier than the fourth quarter of 2026.