Landmark cranes


Götaverken/Cityvarvet cranes

Last dockside cranes standing as a landmark for the shipyard era in the city of Göteborg, Sweden. At its peak 1950 there was over 200 cranes in the harbour of Göteborg. Today the future of these landmarks of Sweden as a leading shipbuilding nation is uncertain.

The new landmarks looks different like the Karla Tower with the nickname “The Zipper”. It is a symbol for the transformation of the shipyards to offices and housing for the high tech companies and the universities.

The Karla Tower rising 246m over the old Götaverken drydock.

Change is inevitable, ha de Gött!

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