The Port of Gothenburg is classified as a protected object

The Port of Gothenburg and all its terminals are classified as protected objects and are subject to the Swedish Installations Protection Act. They are also classified as protected maritime installations. Maritime security is a collective term to describe measures taken in order to protect shipping against various kinds of external threats. It involves strict security requirements, such as access controls and bans on taking photographs and filming.

The terminals are subject to the EU’s port security legislation, which has been introduced to ensure that EU-critical ports can be kept open even at higher security levels. The Port of Gothenburg is also subject to the Swedish Protective Security Act, which deals with the security and functionality of Sweden.

Access to trans-ocean direct shipping constitutes a strategic function for Swedish trade and industry. The EU also considers the Port of Gothenburg to be an important cargo hub from a national perspective and within the trans-European transport network.

Review of security protection

The port works systematically on security and conducts continuous reviews of its security protection. There has been a focus on this during the year, and as a consequence of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, an additional review of security work was undertaken. The war in Ukraine has brought about a change in how security work is viewed. The level has been heightened in selected areas, and contact channels have also been reviewed and updated. The port has also carried out two port security drills and 38 security drills together with terminal operators, and set up a backup control centre that can take charge of security work in the port if required.