Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is taking a stake in another terminal in Ukraine. The company is taking a 60 per cent stake in Eurobridge Intermodal Terminal LLC in Batiovo, western Ukraine. With this, HHLA underlines the strategic importance of Ukraine as a hub for continental container transport and at the same time strengthens its position in European rail freight transport.
In the future, the terminal will operate under the name “HHLA Eurobridge Batiovo” as a joint venture between HHLA International GmbH and the Ukrainian investment company Fortior Capital LLC. HHLA will acquire a majority stake and will develop the terminal jointly with its rail subsidiary METRANS. The completion of the transaction is still subject to approval by the Ukrainian Antimonopoly Committee.
Angela Titzrath, Chairwoman of the Executive Board of HHLA:
“HHLA has been active in Ukraine for over 20 years – and we intend to consciously strengthen and further expand this commitment. Ukraine is and remains an important growth market with great potential for intermodal freight transport. Especially in challenging times, efficient and reliable infrastructure is of crucial importance. Our goal is to create a strong intermodal corridor between the EU and Ukraine, thereby contributing to economic integration – a real bridge, as the name Eurobridge aptly suggests.”
Philip Sweens, Managing Director of HHLA International GmbH:
“Our investment is a clear statement of faith in Ukraine’s economic and logistical potential. The Eurobridge terminal is currently undergoing extensive modernization – transforming from a bulk cargo handling facility into an intermodal container transport hub. Container operations are scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025. At the same time, we are expanding our service portfolio to offer customers comprehensive, efficient, and future-proof logistics solutions.”
Peter Kiss, CEO of METRANS:
“With our pan-European rail network and experience operating 20 terminals, we are making a significant contribution to the integration of the Eurobridge terminal into the European logistics network. By further incorporating the terminal into the METRANS network, we enable our customers to benefit from even more attractive transport solutions to and from Ukraine.”
A key location for Europe-Ukraine freight transport
The “HHLA Eurobridge Batiovo” terminal is located near the EU border, at a central intersection of several international railway corridors, making it a key hub for trade between Ukraine, Hungary, and Slovakia. With access to both standard gauge (1435 mm) and broad gauge (1520 mm) tracks, the terminal is ideally suited as a connecting point between European and Ukrainian logistics networks. In its first expansion phase, the terminal will be able to handle around 100,000 TEU per year and will be equipped for container handling, grain, and other general cargo. Further expansion of handling capacity is possible depending on demand.
Through its involvement in the Eurobridge terminal, HHLA strengthens its existing presence in Ukraine, which already includes the HHLA Container Terminal Odessa and the local rail operator UIC Ukraine Intermodal Company (UIC). The new partnership improves access to ports and ensures seamless inland connections along key transport corridors – from the North Sea and the Baltic to the Black Sea.
Facts and Figures
Terminal area: 69,000 m²
Storage area: up to 100,000 m² in the first expansion phase
Rail tracks:
Containers:
- 2 tracks with 1,435 mm gauge (each 900 meters)
- 2 tracks with 1,520 mm gauge (each 910 meters)
Bulk goods:
- 2 tracks with 1,435 mm gauge (each 880 meters)
- 2 tracks with 1,520 mm gauge (each 880 meters)
Equipment: 2 RTG cranes (Rubber Tyred Gantry cranes)
