Driver Information

Before you can enter the terminal, you need all of the following:

Safety Induction
Everyone visiting APM Terminals Gothenburg is required to complete the safety induction before entering the terminal. The course is available in Swedish or English and takes about 15-20 minutes to complete. You can do this at Port Entry (see map).

Pass card/PIN-code
To enter the terminal, you need a valid pass card. At Port Entry you can apply for and collect your pass card, or a temporary PIN-code. Both pass card and PIN-code requires completed Safety Induction and a valid photo ID. PIN-codes are active for four hours, thereafter you must go to Port Entry to update it again. Learn more about Terminal Passcards and download an application form.
 
Visit code
Drivers dropping off or picking up containers at the terminal need a confirmed visit code, which contains information about your appointment. You get the visit code from your trucking company. 

Safety clothing
Every person in the production area must wear safety clothing, for his or her own security. This includes safety helmet, safety vest and safety shoes. Please make sure you have this before entering the terminal.

Please watch the short film below to familiarise yourself with how our new self-service gates operate.

Screens outside the gate show drivers how long we estimate that the assignment inside the terminal will take. The estimated TTT time (Truck Turnaround Time) is automatically retrieved from our new Gate system every 30 minutes. The information will be displayed separately for Gate 3 and for Gate 4. For Gate 3, an average time for loaded and empty units as well as dual-moves (loaded + empty units) is shown.

All empty units for depot are delivered/picked up in Gate 3 (see map). Before delivery, empty units must be inspected at Conspect (see map).

Security In: Swipe your card/enter PIN-code to open the gate. Confirm your truck´s license number.

OCR In: Drive at constant speed through portal. The OCR will provide container number, ISO-type and placards to gate clerk.

Gate In: Select lane for Empty, swipe your card/enter PIN-code. Enter visit code and confirm details. Follow the instructions on the screen.
If problems occur, please contact the gate clerk through the intercom next to the screen.

Truck Grid: Proceed to an empty grid lane, turn off the truck and unlock twistlocks. When it is safe to load/unload, go to the booth and swipe your card/enter PIN-code to start the job. Remain in the booth until loading/unloading is complete.

OCR Out: Drive at constant speed through portal.

Gate Out: Swipe your card/enter PIN-code. 

If something should go wrong

Switch on the orange lamp to notify the straddle carrier driver. Wait until the straddle carrier has reversed away from the truck before correcting the fault.

Security In: Swipe your card/enter PIN-code to open the gate. Confirm your truck´s license number. 

OCR In: Drive at constant speed through portal. The OCR will provide container number, ISO-type and placards to gate clerk.

Gate In: Select lane for Export/Import (Gate 3). Swipe your card/enter PIN-code. Enter visit code and confirm details. Follow the instructions on the screen.

If problems occur, please contact the gate clerk through the intercom next to the screen. 

Truck Grid: Proceed to an empty grid lane and reverse into place. Turn off the truck and unlock twistlocks. When it is safe to load/unload, go to the booth and swipe your card/enter PIN-code to start the job. Press the green button. Remain in the booth until loading/unloading is complete.

If picking up import unit, note seal number as this is required at Gate Out.

OCR Out: Drive at constant speed through portal.

Gate Out: Swipe your card/enter PIN-code. When picking up import units, seal number must be entered at Gate Out.

If something should go wrong

Switch on the orange lamp to notify the straddle carrier driver. Wait until the straddle carrier has reversed away from the truck before correcting the fault.

See Break Bulk/Out-of-Gauge for driver instructions.

All container-, flatbed units and similar interlocked piles must be in compliance with ISO standard 668 and normative references including CSC (Convention for safe Containers) with valid ACEP to be handled as such unit according to the ISO standard 3874:6.2 (top lift spreader).

There could be exceptions in cases when combinations of container types, size, load design and operating condition could not be taken into account. Such situations should be specially notified and carefully evaluated by those competent to do so in order to decide whether a safe and satisfactory operation can be assured.

All and non ISO 668 standard units must be able to withstand forces similar to the ISO standard 1496.