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New rail transshipment in Bremerhaven: Rail Gate takes off!
On July 1, 2025, Bremerhaven will celebrate the opening of the new “Rail Gate” rail handling facility, which is revolutionizing container traffic.
New rail transshipment in Bremerhaven: Rail Gate takes off!
On Monday a significant step was taken in the development of the Eurogate Container Terminal Bremerhaven. The newest rail transshipment facility, Rail Gate Bremerhaven, was ceremoniously inaugurated and will open its doors to combined cargo transport (KLV) on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, after a two-year construction period and a six-month trial phase. Attending the official inauguration were, among others, the mayor of Bremen, Dr. Andreas Bovenschulte and Senator Kristina Vogt present. Traffic review reports of the positive effects on the already strong railway port of Bremerhaven.
With an investment volume of 70 million euros, the city shows that it cares about the port and its future. Intensive work has been carried out on the modern facility in recent years. For example, around 60,000 square meters of asphalt and 42,000 tons of track ballast were laid between the beginning of 2022 and the end of 2024. The most modern technology was used for this challenging task, including temperature-reduced asphalt and an innovative drainage and supply system. Eurogate highlights that Bremerhaven has established itself as one of the leading railway ports in Europe.
Technological innovations for transshipment
The heart of the new system consists of four remote-controlled railway cranes, which are operated from modern control centers in Gatehouse 4. These state-of-the-art cranes are equipped with sensors and camera systems that support the remote crane operator and help digitally process container data. This is not only a technological advance, but also increases the efficiency of handling containers, of which up to 330,000 can be handled per year. Porr refers on the various construction phases that were included in the development of the facility.
The facility covers a total area of around 80,000 square meters and is equipped with six transshipment tracks, each 762 meters long. This demonstrates not only the impressive capacity, but also the operators' future-oriented planning. Interestingly, the KLV facility is operated by a consortium of Eurogate Container Terminal Bremerhaven and Roland Umschlagsgesellschaft, with both partners each holding 50 percent of the shares.
A sign for the future
The inauguration of the Rail Gate Bremerhaven is not only a big step for the terminal's infrastructure, but also a strong signal to the international trading community. Michael Blach, Chairman of the Group Management of Eurogate, described the commissioning as a “big milestone” for the Bremerhaven terminal location, which will significantly increase its competitiveness. At this location, the combination of utopian technology and sustainable construction is seen as future-oriented in order to further strengthen Bremerhaven in European container traffic.
We can therefore be curious to see how the facility will impact port operations in the coming months. For Bremerhaven, the future of container handling appears to be on solid foundations, while at the same time continuing to keep an eye on the challenges of global trade.