Maersk continues its focus on rail

The volume of rail freight moved to and from the port has increased steadily during the past decade, with Maersk opting for rail rather than road transport.

“We are aiming to expand our use of rail even further,” states Karl Jivén, sustainability manager at Maersk Line Scandinavia, adding, “Back in 2003 we reached a decision in principle that if it was physically possible and that the transport distances were in excess of 300 km, all our containers to and from the Gothenburg would be transported by rail”.

Now rail is also used for shorter transport distances.