Green Cargo AB is a Swedish state-owned logistics company that transports various types of goods by train. It was created on 1 January 2001 out of the logistics division of Swedish State Railways (SJ). While organised as a public limited company, it is wholly owned by the Swedish government.[1] As of 2019, it was responsible for almost 80% of Swedish rail freight transport.[2]
Activities
While Green Cargo has traditionally been oriented towards serving the Swedish market, via partnerships with other rail freight companies, international freight trains in the European market are also operated. In January 2022, Green Cargo announced that it was restructuring its international operations to simplify operations, reduce costs, and reduce transit times. Changes included the subcontracting of its Denmark Direct service to DB Cargo Scandinavia for increased capacity, while the Italy Direct and Austria Direct services were rerouted to run via Denmark instead of traditional train ferries.[3] Various Swedish industries have made use of Green Cargo's services, such as the car manufacturer Volvo