Euro Terminal Kehl

What Euro Terminal Kehl does

Euro Terminal Kehl GmbH (ETK) operates a trimodal inland container terminal in Kehl, southwestern Germany, on the Upper Rhine. The 50,000 sqm facility combines barge, rail, and road handling with 1,000 meters of quay, 1,700 meters of rail track across four lines, four 40-ton portal cranes, four reachstackers, and a fleet of electric trucks. ETK runs trimodal container logistics with weekly barge and rail departures to Rotterdam and Antwerp and rail connections to Hamburg and Bremerhaven, supported by Modality ICMS terminal management and EDI interfaces for shipping line integration.

The company serves three primary customer segments: global container shipping lines (MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA-CGM, OOCL, ONE, YangMing, P&O, Hyundai) for depot storage, inspection, cleaning, and SOLAS-compliant weighing; freight forwarders and logistics companies (via channel partners Klumpp + Müller and Haeger & Schmidt Logistics) for trimodal cargo movement; and cargo owners for on-terminal value-added services including customs clearance, stuffing and stripping, lashing, quality inspection, and T-document preparation. Revenue is generated entirely through transaction-based fees per TEU handled, depot dwell charges, and per-service fees for value-added work; no public pricing is disclosed.

ETK was founded in 2006 as a joint venture between Klumpp + Müller and Haeger & Schmidt Logistics and remains privately held under the GmbH structure with no institutional funding rounds. The company is led by managing directors Maik Bastian and Yannick Farhand, with Evelyne Hum as branch manager. Sustainability investments (electric trucks, rooftop photovoltaic, CO2 certificates for barge and truck transport) represent the principal productization differentiator beyond the core terminal asset, targeting shippers with emissions-reduction mandates on the Rhine corridor.

Name

Euro Terminal Kehl

Legal name

ETK Euro Terminal Kehl GmbH

Website

https://euroterminal-kehl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Euro Terminal Kehl operates a trimodal barge-rail-truck container terminal in Kehl, Germany, serving nine global shipping lines and freight forwarders with transshipment, depot services, and value-added logistics on the Upper Rhine corridor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Container Terminal Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Port and Harbor Operations (48831), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Deep-Sea Container Terminals (Mainline / Transshipment Hubs) (TLAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bulk Terminal Services & Operations (Stevedoring, Sampling, Weighing, Blending) (TLAHABAO)

Keywords

• Trimodal container logistics
• Container terminal services
• Inland waterway transport
• Container depot management
• Rail freight transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Kehl

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Container Handling & Transshipment: Core revenue from trimodal container handling — barge, rail, and road. Charges for water-side loading/unloading of inland vessels, rail wagon loading, and truck gate operations.
2. Depot Management Services: Container storage, inspection, cleaning, and repair services for shipping lines (MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA-CGM, OOCL, ONE, YangMing, P&O, Hyundai). Revenue from depot dwell fees and ancillary container services.
3. Value Added Services: Stripping, stuffing, lashing & securing, customs clearance, quality inspection, T-document preparation, repacking, commissioning for cargo owners. Generates additional per-service fees on top of base handling.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Euro Terminal Kehl (ETK) operates a trimodal inland container terminal in Kehl, Germany, handling containers via barge, rail, and road between the Upper Rhine and major North Sea ports (Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg, Bremerhaven). Core offerings include container transshipment, depot management (storage, inspection, cleaning, SOLAS-compliant weighing) for major shipping lines, and value-added services such as customs clearance, stuffing/stripping, lashing, T-document preparation, and quality inspection. The facility covers 50,000 m² with 1,000 m of quay, 1,700 m of rail track, four 40-ton portal cranes, and four reachstackers, processing about 35,000 TEU per year.

Product overview

Euro Terminal Kehl (ETK) operates a unified trimodal container logistics platform centered on its terminal in Kehl, Germany. The core offering is Trimodale Containerlogistik, which integrates barge, rail, and road transport to move containers between Kehl and North Sea ports (Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg, Bremerhaven). This is supported by Value Added Services (customs clearance, stripping/stuffing, container repair, quality checks), Depotdienstleistungen for container storage and maintenance, and a dedicated Technologie & Infrastruktur layer providing terminal management via Modality ICMS, EDI interfaces, SOLAS container weighing, and a fleet of portal cranes, reachstackers, and electro-LKWs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trimodale Containerlogistik (Trimodal Container Logistics)
• Value Added Services Supplementary on-terminal logistics services including container stripping, stuffing, lashing and securing per CTU-Packlinien, customs clearance, T-document creation, quality inspection, packaging, and repacking. Sold to cargo owners, importers, and exporters seeking consolidated, one-stop handling at the terminal.
• Depotdienstleistungen (Container Depot Services) Container depot services for global shipping lines (MSC, P&O, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Maersk, YangMing, CMA-CGM, Hyundai), including container checks, cleaning, SOLAS-compliant weighing, and EDI-connected processing for storage and maintenance of empty and loaded containers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35,000 TEU annual container throughput capacity
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Klumpp + Müller GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Klumpp + Müller is a co-founder of Euro Terminal Kehl (Joint Venture established 2006). The company specializes in innovative container logistics and provides tailored solutions strengthening supply chain efficiency in partnership with Euro Terminal Kehl. Their expertise optimizes transport and logistics processes for specific customer requirements. The Klumpp + Müller website also hosts the privacy policy and data protection pages for Euro Terminal Kehl, indicating a close operational relationship.
• Haeger & Schmidt Logistics GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Haeger & Schmidt Logistics is a co-founder of Euro Terminal Kehl (Joint Venture with Klumpp established 2006). As an expert in inland waterway shipping and trimodal transport solutions, Haeger & Schmidt Logistics extends the logistics services of Euro Terminal Kehl through environmentally friendly, cost-efficient routes. Their focus on innovation and customer service positions them as a key actor in the logistics sector, routing barge cargo through the Kehl terminal.
• MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMSC is a major shipping line for which Euro Terminal Kehl provides depot management services including container storage, inspection, and cleaning.
• Hapag-LloydminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHapag-Lloyd receives depot management services from Euro Terminal Kehl including container storage, inspection, and cleaning.
• MaerskminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaersk receives depot management services from Euro Terminal Kehl including container storage, inspection, and cleaning.
• CMA-CGMminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCMA-CGM receives depot management services from Euro Terminal Kehl including container storage, inspection, and cleaning.
• OOCL (Orient Overseas Container Line)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOOCL receives depot management services from Euro Terminal Kehl including container storage, inspection, and cleaning.
• ONE (Ocean Network Express)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorONE receives depot management services from Euro Terminal Kehl including container storage, inspection, and cleaning.
• YangMingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYangMing receives depot management services from Euro Terminal Kehl including container storage, inspection, and cleaning.
• P&OminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorP&O receives depot management services from Euro Terminal Kehl including container storage, inspection, and cleaning.
• Hyundai Merchant MarineminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHyundai Merchant Marine receives depot management services from Euro Terminal Kehl including container storage, inspection, and cleaning.
• kopfmediaminorOtherskopfmedia provides web development, UI & UX design, photography, and film services for the Euro Terminal Kehl website.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Contargo GmbH & Co. KG: German inland container logistics operator running a network of trimodal container terminals on the Rhine, including at Neuss, Duisburg, and Basel. Direct competitor for ETK's barge-rail-truck container handling, storage, and depot services to global shipping lines.
• Hupac Intermodal SA: Switzerland-based intermodal operator running barge and rail container shuttles through Rhine-Alpine corridor terminals including Basel. Comparable in offering combined barge-rail container transport and inland depot services to liner and forwarder customers.
• Port Autonome de Strasbourg: French Rhine inland port directly across the river from ETK in Kehl. Operates trimodal container handling (barge, rail, road) for the same Upper Rhine hinterland and the same shipping line customer base.
• Schweizerische Rheinhäfen (Ports of Switzerland): Operates the Rhine container terminals at Basel, which compete directly with ETK for Upper Rhine transshipment volumes to and from Rotterdam and Antwerp. Same barge-rail-truck service profile.
• Rhenus Logistics GmbH & Co. KG: Major German logistics group with inland waterway and Rhine container operations, including terminal handling and depot services. Competes with ETK for barge-handled container volumes on the Rhine.
• Duisburger Hafen AG (duisport): Largest European inland port, operating four trimodal container terminals on the Rhine with extensive rail and barge connections. Competes with ETK for Rhine corridor container flows and depot contracts with major shipping lines.

Broad incumbents

• HHLA (Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG): Operates major deep-sea container terminals in Hamburg (Burchardkai, Altenwerder, Tollerort) and intermodal inland facilities. A larger, publicly listed incumbent with overlapping container handling and depot capability for the same shipping line customers served by ETK.
• Hutchison Ports: Global container terminal operator with European inland and deep-sea terminals. Competes for shipping line depot business at scale and is a broader incumbent in the European container terminal market.
• PSA International: Global container terminal operator with European presence including joint ventures in Belgium. A broad incumbent competitor for global shipping line container depot and transshipment contracts across Europe.

Others

• DP World: Global terminal operator with European inland and deep-sea container terminals. Serves many of the same global shipping line customers as ETK and represents a broader competitive incumbent for inland depot contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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