PORT INFORMATION GUIDE - Harbourmaster
PORT INFORMATION GUIDE - Harbourmaster
PORT INFORMATION GUIDE - Harbourmaster
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PART III | 7. <strong>PORT</strong> DESCRIPTION<br />
<strong>PORT</strong> OF GÖTEBORG<br />
RAIL<br />
The Port of Göteborg has one of the largest rail terminals in the country and provides ondock<br />
rail at all terminals. Trains pass through the port to and from urban centres throughout<br />
Sweden and Norway. The port can provide good conditions for moving heavy, bulky cargo by<br />
rail and handles system trains for steel, paper, petroleum and cars.<br />
STORAGE<br />
Generally, short-term storage of port-related cargo is available within the port area. Certain<br />
conditions apply for long-term storage and storage facilities are available in the open or<br />
under cover, with or without temperature regulation.<br />
QUARANTINE FUMIGATION<br />
Skandia Harbour offers a special facility with quarantine fumigation. This gas treatment is<br />
necessary for the no-bugs certificate demanded by certain countries for the import of wood,<br />
paper etc, but also in the form of freight pallets, wooden crates or bobbins. The facility is<br />
available for special purposes on application.<br />
FACILITIES BORDER CONTROL ANIMALS AND FOOD<br />
Centrally located in Skandia Harbour, the border control post for animals and food products<br />
inspects imports from outside the European Union on behalf of the Union. The post has<br />
purpose-built facilities for the inspection and identification of live animals (horses from<br />
Iceland, for example) and laboratory facilities for animal products.<br />
For further information about Port statistics regarding cargo handling, visit the website<br />
www.portgot.se<br />
7.12 CHARTS AND BOOKS<br />
CHARTS<br />
Chart No. 931; 9312, 9313<br />
PUBLICATIONS<br />
Port of Göteborg:<br />
• Bye-laws<br />
• Port Regulations<br />
• Port Regulations Appendix<br />
• Port Tariff<br />
PUBLICATIONS<br />
Swedish Maritime Administration:<br />
• Maritime Traffic Regulations (SJÖFS 1994:21), with amendments – in Swedish<br />
only<br />
• Chart 1 / INT 1<br />
• Swedish Pilot, Part I<br />
• Regulations and general guidelines regarding pilotage (SJÖFS 2005:13) – in<br />
Swedish only<br />
• Regulations regarding reporting, notification and information (SJÖFS 2005:19),<br />
with amendments (SJÖFS 2006:22, SJÖFS 2007:16) – in Swedish only<br />
• Winter Navigation<br />
• Guidelines for the application of the Finnish – Swedish ice class rules<br />
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<strong>PORT</strong> <strong>INFORMATION</strong> <strong>GUIDE</strong> • Source: Harbour Master Port of Göteborg • May 2009