Containers

Port of Söderälje handles annually 35-40 000 TEUs. We are prepared for and have the have capacity to handle much higher volume.

The port has three mobile cranes with a capacity to lift 123, 100 and 45 tons respectively. Our trucks, reach stackers and forklifts, have capacity to lift 3 up to 45 mt. Daily container trains link us to other terminals in Sweden.

Heated storage

During winter our heated storage warehouse, using environmentally friendly district heating, is always heated to a few degrees above zero. 

Strip & stuff

Strip, or unloading contents out of container, means that we transport the arriving container to the strip-area, release it, and after a brief intermediate load up the loose cargo to the truck.

Stuff, or loading cargo in to the containers, means that we accept bulk cargoes arriving by truck or train, fetches designed container from the depot, loading container, buzzing contents and restore the container to the export stack.

Repairs and PTI

Repairs of damaged containers and Pre Trip Inspection are undertaken by R AquaCenter AB.

Phone: Björn Andreasson +46 70 750 7144
E-mail: work@r-aquacenter.se

Customs information

Port of Södertälje holds AEO certification, which means the port is certified for Customs management according to EU standards.

By storing goods in our customs’ warehouses undeclared goods can be stored without a time limit. During the storage period neither duty or tax is levied and goods can be stored even if not all import restrictions have been met.

For example, no import license is required for goods, just a long as they are stored in the Customs’ warehouse. The Customs’ Warehouse is open Monday to Friday from 07:00 to 16:00.

Contact us for further information or read more at Swedish Customs homepage.

DPE status and Border Control Station

Port of Södertälje has DPE status which means the port can accept non-animal cargo. Contact us for further information regarding routines and regulations.

Container rent and rates

Rent loaded units/flats 2024 - outdoors

Units in import	Charge daily 5- 6	Charge from day 7
Container / flat, size < 40 ft	100  SEK/day	200 SEK/day
Container / flat, 40 ft and exceeding	200 SEK/day	400 SEK/day

For import units arrival day plus 3 days are rent-free.

Units in export	Charge from day 8
Container / flat, size < 40 ft	200 SEK/day
Container / flat, 40 ft and exceeding	400 SEK/day

For export units arrival day plus 6 days are rent-free. 

Container electrical connection fees

• Connection and disconnection: 503 SEK/unit.
• Electricity costs per calendar day, from Day 1 inclusive of daily control: 317 SEK/unit and day.

Transportation within port area

• To-and-from PTI area, refrigerated containers: 434 SEK/unit.
• To-and-from repair area: 434 SEK/unit.

Transport and handling of goods liable to inspection

• Inspection-liable containers according to Swedish National Food Agency directive: 392 SEK/unit.
• Transport to DPE area: 434 SEK/unit.
• Stevedores’ work time at the DPE station, inclusive of a 3 tons forklift: 934 SEK/unit.

Charges in addition to the tariff

Indoor storage of containers (above freezing temperature). Storage space is limted and  distributed between all clients, after availability.

• Daily rates from Day 1, inclusive of in/out warehouse transport, 490 SEK/TEU and day.
• Container weighing, VGM/SOLAS regulation (pre advised): 501 SEK per weighing.
• Container weighing, VGM/SOLAS regulation (not pre advised): 946 SEK per weighing.

Administrative services

• Shipping documents: 373 SEK/document.
• Customs’ documentation, T1 (NCTS) registration: 209 SEK/document.
• Invoice charge: 209 SEK/invoice.

Should container owners request the Port of Södertälje to invoice the cost for field rent directly to their customer, it is the responsibility of the container owner to guarantee that their customer is financially solvent. Container owner are liable for any eventual credit risk.

Invoice address of the customer should, without needing to be reminded, be sent to the Port of Södertälje via EDI or at the port's web portal.