Götheborg of Sweden is the world's largest ocean-going wooden sailing ship, an 18th century replica of the original Götheborg that sank outside of Gothenburg in 1745, and will create great attention wherever she goes. We have been on expedition sailing in Europe in both 2022 and 2023. Götheborg has now returned to its home port Gothenburg and is participating in the Jubilee Festival in Frihamnen 2–5 June.
Gothenburg is our final stopover in 2023! We arrived the 2nd of June with a gun salute at 15:00, officially starting the City of Gothenburg's 400th anniversary celebrations. Thank you for amazing days during the Jubilee Festival! We had over 7,000 people visiting us on board!
Tomorrow, the 7th of June at 08:30 we will return to our home quay in Eriksberg. We will moor around 9:00–9:30. We will also treat you to another gun salute on the way!
The 17th of June we will open to visitors on Eriksberg and stay open during the summer. More information will also be announced in the next days.
Come on board and visit the ship! Learn about the history of the Swedish East India Company and the adventures of the original Götheborg that sailed three times to Asia. Hear modern tales of sailing an 18th century ship, feel the authentic atmosphere, and listen to everything from captivating stories to the tremendous art of shipbuilding.
Tomorrow, 2 June at 15:00, we will arrive in Gothenburg to officially open the 400-year jubilee with gun salute. Come and welcome us home!! We would of course love to have some company on the water coming into Gothenburg, and welcome boats to join us! Already today, the 1st of June, you will be able to see us in the Gothenburg archipelago.
Meet the owner and a big heart behind Götheborg of Sweden, the world’s largest ocean-going wooden sailing ship. It was a purchase decision that came from the heart, rather than from rational business thinking, says Stefan Björk, founder and owner of Greencarrier Group and Götheborg of Sweden.
Hamburg was specifically chosen as a key stopover for Götheborg as Greencarrier (our owner) opened new offices in Hamburg in April. On Monday, we were very pleased to welcome especially invited customers, partners and friends of Greencarrier Group on board.
Greencarrier Group
Greencarrier is a global group offering logistics solutions all over the world, focusing on knowledge, innovation and sustainable solutions. SOIC and Greencarrier share common values and when we start our journey towards a sustainable future with commerce, shipping and logistics as our base, Svenska Ostindiska Companiet is simply our starting point. We like challenges, and our attitude is:
Yes, it's possible!