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For the first time in history, APM Terminals Gothenburg will receive three weekly mainliner calls to Asia. The new service enables more frequent, reliable, and sustainable transport of goods between Asia and Sweden.

Behind this historic development stands the French shipping giant CMA CGM, which at the end of October will add Gothenburg as a new port of call on its FAL1 Asia–Europe service. The line connects Gothenburg directly with some of the world’s largest ports in China, South Korea, Singapore, and Europe.

“This is a clear indication that the Port of Gothenburg is a highly prioritized hub on the global trade map. Three strong weekly alternatives for direct services to Asia significantly strengthen the competitiveness of Swedish industry, providing faster lead times and access to new, exciting markets,” says Mikael Gutman, Managing Director of APM Terminals Gothenburg.

“We are pleased to announce this FAL1 call in Gothenburg on a weekly basis. Our customers remain our biggest focus and they have been requesting this call for a long time, I am happy that we are now able to meet their request,” says Linus Ljungmark, Agency General Manager CMA CGM Sweden.

A step toward more climate-efficient shipping

One of the vessels in the FAL1 service, the 366-meter-long CMA CGM Symi, is powered by LNG (liquefied natural gas) – a fuel that significantly reduces emissions compared to conventional marine diesel.

“The CMA CGM Symi is a testament to our commitment to further accelerate the decarbonization of transport and logistics. With this call we are able to offer our Swedish customers shipping solutions with significantly reduced emissions,” says Jonatan Östberg, Chief Commercial Officer CMA CGM Sweden.

 “The fact that more shipping lines are investing in alternative fuels is a vital part of the industry’s sustainable transition. Combined with our climate-efficient rail connections from Gothenburg to the rest of the Nordic region, we are creating one of Europe’s most sustainable logistics chains,” adds Mikael Gutman.