Gothenburg RoRo Terminal is one of the Port of Gothenburg’s terminals for rolling cargo, with frequent sailings carrying trailers and other rolling units to key freight hubs in the UK and Central Europe. Cargo comprises a broad mix of goods, ranging from food, forest products and steel to high-value electronics and components and materials for the automotive and engineering industries.

Over the past three years, the terminal has undergone extensive development. Larger and more contiguous terminal areas, additional railway tracks, new transhipment facilities and improved facilities for accommodating larger vessels are among the elements of an upgrade programme that has created a more modern, efficient and sustainable terminal operation.

“Gothenburg RoRo Terminal has made significant progress and is very well equipped for further growth. Upgrades to quays, rail connections, terminal areas and equipment have further improved efficiency. The rapid development really gives the terminal as a whole a 2.0 feel,” says Jacob Minnhagen, Senior Market Development Manager at the Gothenburg Port Authority.

The investments come as interest in intra-European shipping grows. Geopolitical uncertainty, tariff disputes and disruption to global supply chains are prompting more companies to seek regional, predictable transport solutions with frequent connections to Europe’s major freight hubs.

Land transport in parts of Europe also faces capacity shortages and recurring disruption. RoRo and shortsea shipping can relieve pressure on heavily congested land corridors and contribute to more stable, sustainable and resilient logistics flows.

The terminal’s positive development is also reflected in cargo flows. During the first half of 2026, volumes handled across the quay increased by five per cent compared with the same period a year earlier.

“We have worked systematically and with a long-term perspective to develop the terminal’s capacity, quality and efficiency. The growth in volumes is a positive endorsement of that work. But we are not resting on our laurels and continue to improve and adapt our operations to meet Swedish industry’s current and future needs,” says Maria Franksen, CEO of Gothenburg RoRo Terminal.

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