Gothenburg RORO Terminal

What Gothenburg RORO Terminal does

Gothenburg RORO Terminal is a privately held Swedish port and intermodal terminal operator headquartered at Ytterhamnsvägen 1, Gothenburg. The company runs Scandinavia's largest RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off) terminal together with an adjacent combined rail terminal (kombiterminal), enabling seamless transfer of cargo between sea, rail, and road within a single facility. Core services include vessel loading and unloading, bulk and project cargo handling, transshipment, and combined transport between the port, rail sidings, and inland destinations, with daily scheduled departures to continental Europe, the UK, and Norway.

The underlying technology stack combines physical terminal infrastructure (RoRo quay, rail-served yard, customs and port entry facilities) with a digital layer comprising an e-service portal for customer authorization and pass card management, and an AEB-powered TimeSlot booking system for scheduling terminal access. Cargo handled spans rolling goods, automobiles, containers, steel, paper, timber, special/project cargo, and railway wagons, positioning the business as a horizontal intermodal platform serving shipping lines, logistics providers, automotive OEMs and distributors, and industrial manufacturers.

Gothenburg RORO Terminal generates revenue through transaction-based terminal handling charges, stevedoring fees, and cargo transfer tariffs published on its website; pricing is not publicly negotiated and customer-specific quotes are handled via direct sales. Go-to-market is a B2B direct motion targeting enterprise shipping and logistics buyers, supported by a corporate website (Swedish/English), a LinkedIn presence, and direct customer service and invoicing channels. No parent company, institutional investor, or funding event is disclosed in the source data.

Name

Gothenburg RORO Terminal

Legal name

Gothenburg RORO Terminal

Website

https://alvsborgroro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gothenburg RORO Terminal is a privately held Swedish port operator running Scandinavia's largest RoRo and adjacent combined rail terminal in Gothenburg, providing vessel loading, bulk and project cargo handling, and intermodal transfers to shipping lines, automotive, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Terminal Services

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (48831), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Ro-Ro Terminal Operations (Berth, Yard & Vessel Loading/Discharge) (TLAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive Storage & Yard Management (Compound Operations, Inventory Control) (TLAHACAC), Lashing, Securing & Cargo Care Services (Vehicles, Machinery, Breakbulk on Ro-Ro) (TLAHACAK), High & Heavy / Project Ro-Ro Handling (Construction, Mining & Oversize Equipment) (TLAHACAI)

Keywords

• RoRo terminal services
• Combined rail transport
• Port logistics operations
• Intermodal cargo handling
• Maritime terminal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Göteborg

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Terminal Handling Services: RoRo terminal services including loading/unloading of vessels, bulk handling, project loads, and transshipment operations. Revenue generated through port and terminal charges, stevedoring, and cargo handling fees.
2. Rail Terminal Services: Combined transport terminal services enabling cargo transfer between port facilities, rail, and road transport. Charges based on cargo handling and transfer operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Gothenburg RORO Terminal operates Scandinavia's largest Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) and combined Rail-Road terminal in the Port of Gothenburg, Sweden. The company provides ship loading and unloading, bulk handling, project loads, transloading services, and intermodal transfers between vessels, rail, and road transport, with daily departures to continental Europe, the UK, and Norway. Customers gain access to terminal services through an e-Service portal and TimeSlot booking system, handling cargo ranging from rolling goods, automobiles, and containers to steel, paper, timber, special cargo, and railway wagons.

Product overview

Gothenburg RORO Terminal operates as a unified port logistics platform combining RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off) terminal operations and Rail terminal services. The core offering consists of RoRo Terminal Services for ship loading/unloading, bulk handling, project loads, and transloading with daily departures to continental Europe, UK, and Norway; and Rail Terminal Services through a combined terminal (kombiterminal) connected directly to the port area for seamless intermodal transfers. Digital access is provided via the e-Service Portal for customer authorization and pass card management, and the TimeSlot Booking System for scheduling terminal access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RoRo Terminal Services RoRo terminal service offering loading and unloading of ships, bulk handling, project loads, and transloading services with daily departures to continental Europe, UK, and Norway. Serves shipping lines, logistics providers, and cargo owners handling rolling goods, automobiles, containers, steel, paper, timber, and special cargo.
• Rail Terminal Services Combined terminal (kombiterminal) service located directly adjacent to the port area, enabling rapid intermodal transfer between port terminals, the combined terminal, quay, and inland destinations. Serves logistics operators and cargo owners requiring intermodal rail-road-sea transport.

Quantifiable outcome

• Daily departures to continent, UK, and Norway ensuring frequent service

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• DFDS: Operates RoRo ferries and logistics terminals across Northern Europe including Sweden and Norway, directly competing for combined road-sea freight in the same Scandinavia-UK/continent corridor.
• Port of Antwerp-Bruges (RoRo terminals): Major North Sea port operating dedicated RoRo terminals for vehicles and breakbulk, competing for the same shipping-line calls and automotive/industrial cargo flows as Gothenburg.
• Höegh Autoliners: Pure-play deep-sea RoRo carrier for vehicles and rolling cargo, a direct customer and ecosystem peer using terminal facilities like Gothenburg for vehicle distribution.
• BLG Auto Terminal Bremerhaven: Operates one of Europe's largest automotive RoRo terminals at Bremerhaven, directly comparable to Gothenburg RORO Terminal in handling finished vehicles and high-and-heavy cargo via deep-sea RoRo services.
• Stena Line: Major RoRo ferry operator serving Swedish and Nordic ports with combined passenger and freight services, comparable as a multi-modal operator in the Scandinavia-UK/continent trade lanes.
• Wallenius Wilhelmsen: Global RoRo vessel operator with deep involvement in vehicle terminals and supply-chain services; directly comparable as a RoRo ecosystem player and likely a key shipping-line customer of Gothenburg.
• EUROGATE: European terminal operator running multiple port terminals including vehicle and intermodal handling, directly comparable in multi-modal port operations and B2B terminal services.

Broad incumbents

• Port of Rotterdam (Havenbedrijf Rotterdam): Europe's largest port with significant RoRo and breakbulk capacity, a broad incumbent competing for North Sea shipping-line calls and Nordic cargo routing decisions.
• HHLA (Hamburger Hafen und Logistik): Large listed port and logistics operator with multiple terminals including intermodal and container, a broad incumbent competing for European intermodal volumes versus a regional specialist.

Regional players

• Ports of Stockholm (Stockholm Norvik Port): Swedish port operator with RoRo and container capacity serving the Baltic, a domestic peer for Swedish freight flows though focused on a different geographic market than Gothenburg's North Sea hub.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gothenburg-roro-terminal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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