Arken terminal boosts yard capacity

Arken Intermodal Terminal has significantly increased its yard capacity following a railway infrastructure redesign that has created approximately 4,000 square metres of additional space for trailers and other cargo units.

The project involved rebuilding and streamlining the layout of the terminal’s railway tracks, freeing up valuable land without requiring a major expansion of the overall site. The changes address growing cargo volumes and capacity constraints, particularly in the terminal’s storage areas.

The redevelopment has increased available yard space by around 5%, delivering almost twice the previous yard capacity. Carl Johan Andersson, senior logistics developer at the Port of Gothenburg, said: “In a port, space is a limited resource. Capacity development is therefore not only about building bigger, but just as much about using the infrastructure and land we already have in a smarter way. In this case, five percent more space has given us almost twice the yard capacity.”

For terminal operator Gothenburg RoRo Terminal, the additional space is expected to improve operational flexibility, particularly when managing fluctuations in cargo volumes and peak periods.

Emma Meltin, bridge manager intermodal at Gothenburg RoRo Terminal, said: “For us as terminal operator, this is primarily about gaining greater flexibility in day-to-day operations. When we can store more cargo at the terminal, it becomes easier to plan flows and manage peaks without having to move cargo unnecessarily.”

She added that the improvements would make operations more efficient and ultimately provide customers with a better and more reliable service.

Arken Intermodal Terminal covers approximately 65,000 square metres and has seven electrified railway tracks, with a combined length of 3,360 metres. Operated by Gothenburg RoRo Terminal since 2022, it has an annual handling capacity of approximately 100,000 units and trailers.