Original news was published on 03 April, 2017

Port of Gothenburg authorities said they plan to construct a new freight terminal covering 220,000 square meters.

The proposed terminal will be built using clay spoils from the Göta Älv river and plans include the capability to handle breakbulk roll-on, roll-off cargoes. Trials are ongoing to ensure that contaminated substances dredged form the river can enclosed safely without seeping into the surroundings.

“There is no suitable landfill site for contaminated spoil volumes of this size. This is a good way of using the spoils and at the same time helping to clean up the river,” said Eduardo Epifanio, project manager at Gothenburg Port Authority.

Initial results from tests are due to be complete this year and if promising the port authority aims to have the terminal fully operational by 2024.

Gothenburg is home to the largest port in Sweden and the second-largest in the Nordic region after the Port of Bergen. It handles nearly 30 percent of the country’s foreign trade, comprising about 39 million tonnes of freight per year.

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