The Port of Gävle's intermodal terminal has been put online following increased demand for rail transportation of both containers and trailers.

Located close to the port's quays and warehouses, the facility spans 50k m2 and offers a 550 m long track.

Yilport Gävle, the port freight operator, will be in charge of handling the flows. The company has invested in two reachstackers to take care of the traffic.

"Many of our customers want to change transport modes efficiently. We see an increase in rail transport demand in the context of the green transition likewise the likely increase in road transport costs," Håkan Bergström, Sales Director, Yilport Nordic, highlighted.

Fredrik Svanbom, the Port of Gävle's CEO, also commented, "Like Yilport we are seeing an increased future need for rail transportation and are ready to add track capacity in line with the growing demand. Shortly the port access will be fully electrified, too, strengthening the offering's sustainability."

On 18 May 2022, the official launch of Yilport's upgraded container terminal in Gävle will be celebrated. The facility's annual handling capacity has been doubled to 600k TEUs.

Photo: Port of Gävle