Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is expanding its commitment in Ukraine by acquiring a 60 percent stake in Eurobridge Intermodal Terminal LLC in Batiovo, in the west of the country. With this strategic investment, HHLA underscores Ukraine’s importance as a central logistics hub on the EU–Eastern Europe axis and simultaneously strengthens its position in European rail freight transport.
The new terminal, operated under the name HHLA Eurobridge Batiovo, is a joint venture between HHLA International GmbH and the Ukrainian investment company Fortior Capital LLC. In cooperation with its subsidiary Metrans, HHLA plans to expand the facility to handle both container and bulk cargo transport in the future. The transaction is subject to approval by the Ukrainian competition authority.
The terminal’s location – close to the EU border at a hub of international rail connections – makes it an important transshipment point for transport between Ukraine, Hungary and Slovakia. Thanks to the combination of European gauge (1,435 mm) and broad gauge (1,520 mm), the site is ideally suited for linking Ukrainian and European logistics systems. In the initial expansion phase, a capacity of approximately 100,000 TEU per year is planned, with potential for further expansion depending on market developments.
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MSC joins terminal in Mostyska
The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world’s largest container ship operator, has also taken its first step into the Ukrainian land logistics market. MSC’s Swiss subsidiary, Medlog SA, has acquired a 50 percent stake in the Ukrainian intermodal operator N’UNIT, as well as a 25 percent stake in the strategically located rail terminal in Mostyska, near the Polish border.
This is the first transaction of its kind involving a global logistics player since the start of the war in Ukraine. According to Forbes Ukraine, the investment is valued at between $15 million and $30 million.
Rohlig Suus Logistics establishes subsidiary in Kyiv
Not only global corporations, but also European mid-sized companies such as the Polish logistics service provider Rohlig Suus Logistics are recognising the opportunities offered by the Ukrainian market. In May, the company opened a new subsidiary in Kyiv as part of its expansion strategy in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
According to CEO Piotr Iwo Chmielewski, the Ukrainian branch is a strategic investment in the company’s international growth ambitions. A dedicated team of local employees has been established at the new location to directly serve Ukrainian customers.
Rohlig Suus sees Ukraine as one of the region’s key emerging markets. The expected post-war economic recovery offers numerous opportunities for the logistics industry. With its entry into the Ukrainian market, the company is now active in eight countries – in addition to Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, Hungary and Kazakhstan.
