Göteborgs Hamn AB - Startsida

Vessel call information

The Port of Gothenburg is the largest port in the Nordic region and has an excellent location on the West Coast of Sweden – halfway between Copenhagen and Oslo.

  • Easily accessible and navigable both day and night
  • Tug assistance not always compulsory
  • No tide
  • No limit on the vessel height or beam
  • No darkness restrictions
  • The approach from open sea to quayside takes 45-90 minutes
  • Range of services: bunkering, handling of waste, grey water and black water, as well as bunkering of fresh water

Port facilities 
   
Maximum vessel size at Arendal  Lenght: 300 m, draught: 9  m 
Maximum vessel size at Skandia Harbour   Lenght: 400 m, draught: 9,5-13,5 m 
Maximal vessel size at Amerika Berth Lenght: 200 m, draught: 7,5 m,
height above sea level: 45 m 
Pilot Yes, compulsory 
Tug More information regarding use of tugs
Estimated approach time from pilot
boarding point to quayside		 90-120 minutes
Security ISPS applicable
Gangway Ships gangways and in Arendal access
to the ports gangways
Waste handling Yes
Fresh water Yes
Grey and black water handling Yes

 

Passenger facilities 
Tourist information

Yes
Terminal building for passengers

Yes
Shopping in the port area

Yes, quayside souvenir shop
Tax-free service No
Restaurants and cafeterias Yes
Toilets Yes
Currency exchange Available in the Nordstan shopping centre 
ATM Available in Nordstan shopping centre
and on the pier in the outer port area.
Internet access

Yes, free WiFi at Frihamnen and Arendal.
Also available at the 
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Sebourn Sojourn on its way to call at Free Port.

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Cruise Calls 2023

This is the list of vessels that will be calling during the 2021. The first call will take place on april 27.
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Cruise Terminals

With two cruise terminals and two cruise quays, the port is well-equipped to receive cruise ships of all sizes. The cruise season in Gothenburg covers the whole year as the port is always free of ice.
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Destination Gothenburg

Gothenburg is an attractive and multifaceted cruise destination that is highly popular for a variety of reasons, including the cosy and inviting atmosphere in the city, the wide selection of restaurants...
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Gothenburg Cruise Network

Gothenburg Port Authority and Göteborg & Co are the main parties in the Gothenburg Cruise Network, which works to develop cruise tourism in Gothenburg.