Port of Gothenburg Awards NCC Contract for New Stena Line Terminal in Arendal

The Port of Gothenburg awarded construction company NCC the contract to design and implement Stena Line's new terminal in the Arendal port area, a key step in relocating and consolidating the ferry operations the shipping line maintains in the city. The new facility is expected to become operational in 2031.

The project envisages bringing together Stena Line's services to Germany and Denmark, currently operating from downtown Gothenburg, in Arendal, alongside other port operations and existing logistics infrastructure. The relocation aims to give the shipping line better conditions to grow and develop its operations, while freeing up the current terminal land for conversion into urban development.

Torbjörn Spetz, Head of Infrastructure at the Port of Gothenburg, described the initiative as an important project for the port, for Stena Line, and for the city as a whole, highlighting the strong market interest in a highly competitive tender process that NCC ultimately won. For his part, Niclas Mårtensson, CEO of Stena Line, noted that the move to Arendal offers favorable conditions for the company's transition and the opportunity to serve both freight and passenger customers.

The agreement is a design-and-build contract under a collaborative framework, in which the port and NCC will work together during the design stage to define the facility's configuration and costs, with Sweco serving as design consultant. The works include upgrading the terminal areas and water and drainage systems, refurbishing existing quays, extending a quay, foundation work for new mobile ramps, electrical and fiber-optic installations, and the construction of perimeter protection and security systems. The new terminal is also designed to accommodate the next generation of greener vessels that Stena Line has on order.

During 2027, the design phase will be carried out, along with the preparation of cost estimates and the project's target cost. The implementation phase could begin in early 2028, provided costs remain within available funding and the environmental permit, currently under review by the Land and Environment Court, becomes legally binding.