No corona effect on port Q1 freight volumes

28 Apr 2020 / Gothenburg, Sweden

The Port of Gothenburg, in line with the rest of Sweden, remains open despite the coronavirus pandemic.

The most recent operating results are positive and show that freight volumes have remained high through the first quarter of the year. This is revealed in the Port of Gothenburg’s new freight volume report…

…The port of Gothenburg is Sweden's largest port by far, which also means that the port's volumes give a firm indication on how trade with the outside world works for the entire Swedish business community. Sweden is highly dependent on the rest of the world and despite trade volumes remaining firm during the first quarter, a slowdown is expected during the second quarter as a result of the situation globally…

…With core operations continuing as normal, and with the generally low levels of absenteeism due to illness continuing, a certain sense of calm has been maintained among the workforce during the pandemic…

(For information about operations in Sweden, contact GAC Sweden at [email protected])

Source: Extract from Port of Gothenburg (www.portofgotheburg.com) press release dated 24 April 2020

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