SEGOT Port Code Lookup

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SEGOT Gothenburg Port
Gothenburg Port is the major seaport of Goteborg, in the city of Goteborgin Sweden. Overseas routes include Europe, Port code is SEGOT.

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Port Code

SEGOT

Name

Gothenburg

Country / Region

Sweden

City

Goteborg

Sea Routes

Europe

Type

Main Port

Latitude

57.6995000

Longitude

11.8830000

Est. Unit Price

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Port Overview

Port of Gothenburg, UN/LOCODE SEGOT, is a deep-water seaport on Sweden’s west coast and the principal Nordic gateway for liner shipping. It is classified as a seaport serving container, general cargo, tanker and passenger traffic. Its location gives our service team a practical routing option for Sweden and for onward distribution to other Nordic markets. The supplied port profile records approximately 41.3 million tonnes of cargo, 887,000 TEU and 1.7 million passengers annually; these figures should be checked against the applicable reporting year before being used in a quotation or capacity commitment.

Item	Reference information
Port / UN/LOCODE	GOTHENBURG / SEGOT
Country and city	Sweden / Göteborg (Gothenburg)
Coordinates in supplied data	57.6995000° N, 11.8830000° E
Port profile classification	Main seaport; container, general cargo, tanker and cruise facilities

Key Highlights

Nordic gatewayAbout 30% of general-cargo imports and exports are described in the supplied profile as transit cargo to or from other Nordic countries.

Container capabilityThe profile records an approximately 2,000,000 m² unit-load area, 2,500 m of quay length and 11 container cranes.

Heavy-lift scopeThe supplied data records two post-Panamax and three super-post-Panamax cranes, with a stated lifting capacity of up to 103 tonnes each; project cargo must be confirmed case by case.

Vessel envelopeThe supplied profile records a maximum entered vessel length of 400 m and maximum draught of 15 m. These are reference limits, not a blanket acceptance guarantee.

Facilities & Services

Container handling: The unit-load complex and container-crane inventory support full-container operations. Equipment, berth window and terminal acceptance must be confirmed against the nominated carrier and terminal.
General and project cargo: Gothenburg handles general cargo in addition to containers. Our team can request cargo dimensions, lifting points, centre of gravity and stowage requirements before obtaining a project-cargo plan.
Bulk and tanker activity: Tankers represent a significant vessel category in the supplied port profile. Liquid bulk bookings require commodity, safety data, tank, hose and regulatory information to be reviewed before acceptance.
Storage and transload: Cargo may require temporary terminal storage, CFS consolidation, palletisation or cross-docking. Availability, free time and handling charges are shipment-specific and must be confirmed in writing.
Inland distribution: The port functions as a gateway to Swedish and wider Nordic hinterlands. Road and rail availability, equipment positioning and delivery-slot restrictions should be checked before cargo arrival.

Routes & Transit Times

Typical trade logic: Export and import flows may connect Gothenburg with Asia, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the United Kingdom and transshipment hubs, depending on the carrier’s current network.
Nordic onward movement: Cargo for Norway, Denmark, Finland or inland Sweden may move through Gothenburg by road, rail, feeder or multimodal combinations. The final routing depends on destination, equipment and service availability.
Transit-time control: Port omission, transshipment connection, seasonal congestion, weather, ice conditions, customs release, rail capacity and delivery-slot availability can all affect the end-to-end schedule.
Quotation practice: Our service team provides an indicative sailing and delivery plan only after confirming origin, destination, cargo type, container size, cut-off, routing and whether a transshipment leg is involved. Carrier schedules and transit times remain subject to actual confirmation.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary hinterland: Gothenburg serves western Sweden and provides access to national distribution networks, with onward Nordic reach for suitable cargo and service combinations.
Industrial base: The surrounding region is associated with automotive, engineering, manufacturing, forestry and consumer-goods supply chains; cargo planning should reflect strict delivery windows and high-value components where applicable.
Common cargo profiles: Containerised manufactured goods, machinery, automotive-related cargo, forest products, general cargo, liquid bulk and project shipments are relevant for route assessment.
Transit cargo: Nordic transit shipments require clear final-destination instructions, correct customs status and an inland plan that matches the carrier’s through-transport responsibility.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off management: The terminal receiving deadline, verified gross mass deadline, shipping-instruction deadline and carrier documentation cut-off are not interchangeable. Our team confirms the applicable local times after booking, especially around weekends and public holidays.
Dangerous goods: Provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, marine-pollutant status, flash point, package details and emergency contact before the carrier’s DG deadline. Acceptance depends on the carrier and terminal.
Customs and transit: Import, export, temporary-storage and transit procedures must match the cargo’s customs status. Commercial invoice, packing list, transport document and required origin or preference evidence should be consistent before arrival.
Inland delivery: Verify container weight, road restrictions, chassis or trailer availability, delivery-slot rules, receiver opening hours and unloading equipment. Oversized or heavy cargo needs a route survey and written feasibility check.

Operational deadlines, inspection arrangements, storage terms and local charges can change by carrier, terminal, commodity and sailing. Our service team uses the booking confirmation and terminal instructions as the controlling documents.

Shipping Tips

Send booking details early with the final destination, customs status, commodity description, container requirement and requested delivery date; this allows our team to compare direct and transshipment options without promising a fixed service.
For machinery, steel, timber or other non-standard cargo, provide dimensions, gross weight, centre of gravity, lifting points, packing photos and securing instructions before equipment is assigned.
For LCL, separate packages by purchase order or final consignee, use durable export packing and show marks, package count and measurements consistently across the invoice, packing list and warehouse receipt.
Keep an alternative plan for late cargo: roll to the next confirmed sailing, use another valid transshipment combination, or adjust the inland mode only after checking customs, equipment and delivery-slot consequences.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SEGOT suitable for Nordic distribution?

Yes, Gothenburg is commonly assessed as a Nordic gateway, but the best solution depends on the final country, customs status, cargo type and inland capacity. Our team compares the port move with the complete door-to-door route rather than evaluating the ocean leg alone.

Can the stated 15 m draught or 400 m vessel length be used as a booking guarantee?

No. These are limits recorded in the supplied port profile. Actual acceptance depends on vessel characteristics, berth, tide, cargo condition, nautical restrictions and the applicable terminal or port confirmation.

What information is required for a dangerous-goods booking?

At minimum, provide the applicable dangerous-goods declaration data, UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group where relevant, packages, gross and net quantity, flash point where applicable, container details and emergency contact. The carrier’s approval remains decisive.

How should we plan an LCL shipment to Gothenburg?

Confirm the origin CFS cut-off, consolidation plan, destination handling scope, customs responsibility and final delivery address before cargo is packed. Our team checks whether an LCL connection or FCL option gives better control for urgent, dense or damage-sensitive cargo.

What causes delivery delays after vessel arrival?

Common causes include customs holds, incomplete documents, terminal release issues, missing payment or guarantees, equipment shortages, road or rail capacity and receiver-slot limitations. We track these dependencies instead of treating vessel arrival as the delivery date.

Data Sources & Provenance

The hard identifiers in this module—SEGOT, GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Göteborg and the supplied coordinates—are taken from the port profile provided for this page. Port-specific cargo, equipment, quay, vessel-envelope and passenger figures are reproduced only as supplied profile data and should be revalidated for the relevant reporting year and operating location.

Source type	Verification domain	Use and boundary
Port authority and operating information	portofgothenburg.com	Primary reference for current port facilities, services, operational notices and port-specific updates.
Swedish official statistics	scb.se	Reference for national and regional statistical context; figures may use different definitions or reporting periods.
Swedish customs authority	tullverket.se	Reference for customs procedures, declarations, transit and import/export compliance in Sweden.

Carrier schedules, terminal cut-offs, acceptance rules, tariffs, free time, inspection arrangements and inland capacity are time-sensitive. Our service team confirms these items against the actual booking and does not treat this editorial module as a binding service commitment.