Träfraktkontoret and its subsidiary TFK Logistics have kicked off a twice-a-week container (incl. tank) service that links Gothenburg and Piteå.

In the north of Sweden, the train set is handled by ShoreLink in the Port of Piteå and at the rail-connected terminal of Stenvalls Trä at Lövholmen.

In Gothenburg, the rolling stock goes directly into the sea container facility operated by APM Terminals.

As of March 2024, the service will also carry trailers (which will be handled by Gothenburg RoRo Terminal's Arken Intermodal Terminal).

"We are very pleased with the opportunity to create efficient logistics solutions for the business community in Norrbotten. The region's industry gains access to cost-effective, stable, and environmentally sustainable solutions for their customers in both Europe and the rest of the world," said Kim Johansson, Managing Director of TFK Logistics.

Roger Bergman, Marketing Manager at Stenvalls Trä, added, "We quickly found a good collaboration with Träfraktkontoret, and we are now working together to contribute to ensuring that the railway shuttle also provides other companies in the region with good logistics solutions. It provides the region's businesses with a smoother logistics flow with secured deliveries, reduces freight costs, and collectively reduces our climate impact."

Antti Laakso, Senior Business Development Manager at the Gothenburg Port Authority, underlined, "The Norrbotten region is one of the most important hubs in Swedish industry, and it is incredibly important to have a fast, reliable, and environmentally friendly connection with good capacity to Scandinavia's largest port. It also strengthens the Port of Gothenburg's role as the guarantor of Sweden's entire business community's access to the world."

Photo: Port of Gothenburg