What East-West Gate does

East-West Intermodális Logisztikai Szolgáltató Zrt., operating as East-West Gate (EWG), is a privately held Hungarian logistics infrastructure company founded in June 2018 and headquartered in Budapest. It operates the East-West Gate Terminal, an 85-hectare inland intermodal transshipment facility at Fényeslitke on the Hungarian-Ukrainian border, positioned at the junction of the standard European 1435mm gauge and the 1520mm broad gauge used in the former Soviet rail network. The facility is described as Europe's largest and most modern inland intermodal terminal, with maximum throughput capacity of 1 million TEU per year, three 850-meter crane tracks, 45-ton lifting capacity, and the ability to handle complete trains up to 740 meters in length.

The terminal handles container transshipment between the two gauges and between rail and road vehicles, with specialized capabilities for bulk grain, crude edible oil, dangerous goods (via ATEX-certified cranes), and refrigerated containers including flexitank installation and refueling. Operations are supported by 5G-connected remote-controlled cranes and a Green Terminal initiative featuring heat pump climate systems and electric vehicles. The company holds ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 50001, and 22301 certifications covering quality, environmental, occupational health and safety, energy, and business continuity management.

EWG generates revenue through transaction-fee-based terminal handling services (container loading, transshipment, weighing), container storage and warehousing (including customs warehousing), and professional customs clearance services. The model is extended via two wholly-owned subsidiaries: EWG Rail Zrt., which provides railway transport on both gauges including shunting and train monitoring, and EWG Customs Agency Zrt., which handles customs clearance and inspection support. The published 2025 tariff schedule uses unit-based pricing for core terminal services. Customers span freight forwarders and logistics companies (primary), railway operators, shipping lines, and import/export firms requiring customs handling, with no named customer logos disclosed.

Name

East-West Gate

Legal name

East-West Intermodális Logisztikai Szolgáltató Zrt.

Website

https://eastwestil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

East-West Gate operates an 85-hectare intermodal transshipment terminal at the Hungarian-Ukrainian border, converting cargo between standard and broad gauge railways for freight forwarders, railway operators, shipping lines, and import/export companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intermodal Rail Freight Logistics Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Rail Transportation (4882), Support Activities for Rail Transportation (488210), Rail Transportation (482)

SIC

Railroad Switching & Terminal Establishments (4013), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Intermodal Terminal Operations (Rail–Truck) (TLAJAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intermodal Terminal Value-Added Services (Cross-Dock, Transload, Stuffing/Stripping) (TLAJAFAL), Rail Terminal Switching, Shunting & Yard Locomotive Services (TLAJAFAF), Cross-Border Trucking & Border Transfer (Linehaul, Transloading) (TLACACAC), Cross-Border/International Rail Freight Forwarding (TLACADAB)

Keywords

• Intermodal terminal services
• Rail freight transshipment
• Customs clearance services
• Container handling
• Warehousing logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Terminal Handling Services: Revenue from container loading/unloading, transshipment between gauges, and handling of various cargo types including grain, oil, and dangerous goods.
2. Container Storage and Warehousing: Storage fees for loaded and empty containers, as well as warehouse rental including customs warehouse facilities.
3. Weighing Services: Certified weighing services on both broad and standard gauge railways and road.
4. Customs Clearance Services: Full customs clearance services provided through subsidiary EWG Customs Agency Zrt.
5. Rail Transport Services: Railway transport services on both standard and broad gauge via subsidiary EWG Rail Zrt.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

East-West Gate operates an inland intermodal terminal at the Hungarian-Ukrainian border in Fényeslitke, Hungary, where it transfers containers, grain, and crude edible oil between standard European gauge (1435mm) and broad gauge (1520mm) railways, as well as between rail and road vehicles. The company also delivers customs clearance services and warehousing, complemented by subsidiary operations in railway transport (EWG Rail Zrt.) and customs agency (EWG Customs Agency Zrt.).

Product overview

East-West Gate operates as the largest and most modern inland intermodal terminal in Europe at the Hungarian-Ukrainian border in Fényeslitke. The core offering is the East-West Gate Terminal, which provides container transshipment between standard and broad-gauge railways. The company offers grain and edible oil transshipment services, with supporting operations through subsidiaries EWG Rail Zrt. (railway transport) and EWG Customs Agency Zrt. (customs clearance). Additional services include warehousing, dangerous goods handling with ATEX-certified cranes, refrigerated container services, weighing services, and special materials handling via 5G-connected cranes. The company also operates a Green Terminal initiative emphasizing sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• East-West Gate Terminal Largest and most modern inland intermodal terminal in Europe, operating at the junction of standard and broad-gauge railways on the Hungarian-Ukrainian border; handles container transshipment between different gauge railways and rail-road vehicles.
• Container Transshipment Services Transfer of containers between standard and broad gauge railway wagons or trucks, handling 45-foot containers and both craneable and non-craneable semi-trailers.
• Grain Transshipment Bulk grain transfer between broad-gauge and standard-gauge bulk freight railcars or trucks.
• Edible Oil Transshipment Crude edible oil transfer between broad-gauge and standard-gauge tank cars or trucks.
• Railway Transport Services (EWG Rail Zrt.) Railway transport services on both standard and broad gauge provided by subsidiary EWG Rail Zrt., featuring modern equipment, shunting activities, and train monitoring.
• Customs Clearance Services (EWG Customs Agency Zrt.) Full range of customs clearance services provided by subsidiary EWG Customs Agency Zrt., including customs warehousing and participation in product inspections.
• Warehousing and Storage Services Storage of loaded and empty containers, warehouse rental including customs warehouse facilities, dangerous goods storage with ATEX-certified cranes, and refrigerated container handling.
• Special Materials Handling Handling of specialized materials using remotely operated 5G-controlled cranes, including dangerous goods with ATEX-certified equipment.
• Certified Weighing Services Certified weighing on rail and road using digital scales on both broad and standard gauge.
• Refrigerated Container Services Transshipment, storage and refueling of refrigerated containers, plus flexitank installation and filling.

Quantifiable outcome

• Maximum capacity of 1 million TEU per year
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EWG Rail Zrt.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary company within the EWG Group providing railway transport services on both standard and broad gauge lines. Part of integrated logistics solution.
• EWG Customs Agency Zrt.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary company providing full range of customs clearance services including customs warehousing. Integrated customs services at the terminal.
• Fényeslitke Railway StationminorOthersStandard gauge railway service provided directly from Fényeslitke railway station.
• Csop-Záhony-Komoró RouteminorOthersBroad gauge railway service route for terminal operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Contargo: Inland waterway and intermodal terminal operator with hubs across Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium. Comparable as an intermodal terminal operator providing transshipment and short-sea/rail-road container handling services.
• Čierna nad Tisou Terminal: Slovak-Ukrainian border terminal historically handling broad-to-standard gauge transshipment in the same East-West corridor as EWG. Directly comparable as a regional gauge-break terminal serving the same Eurasian rail flows.
• METRANS: HHLA-controlled intermodal terminal network with major hubs across Central Europe (e.g., Prague, Dunajská Streda). Closest European direct competitor in inland container terminal operations serving the same CEE shipper base.
• Małaszewicze Terminal: Largest broad-gauge rail terminal on the Polish-Belarusian border and the principal competing node for China-EU rail traffic entering the EU. Directly comparable to EWG in function: cross-border intermodal transshipment and gauge conversion at scale.

Emerging players

• TX Logistik: European rail freight and intermodal operator with a strong Alpine and CEE corridor presence. Comparable as an emerging intermodal player competing for the same East-West rail volumes that pass through EWG's catchment.

Regional players

• Rail Cargo Group (ÖBB): Austrian rail freight operator with strong CEE presence. Comparable as a regional rail freight and intermodal services provider that competes for the same Central European shipper base and corridor traffic.
• PKP LHS (Linia Hutnicza Szerokotorowa): Polish state-owned operator of the only broad-gauge (1520mm) line in Poland connecting to Ukraine. Comparable as an infrastructure operator on the parallel Polish-Ukrainian broad-gauge corridor and a potential routing alternative to EWG.

Broad incumbents

• Hutchison Ports: Global port and terminal operator with inland and intermodal assets. Comparable as a broad incumbent providing terminal handling services, though typically focused on maritime-linked rather than inland gauge-break operations.
• HHLA (Hamburger Hafen und Logistik): German port and intermodal logistics group operating terminals in Hamburg and across CEE (including METRANS). Comparable as an established intermodal incumbent with overlapping container handling and rail-truck transshipment capabilities.
• Duisport: Operator of the world's largest inland port at Duisburg, a key East-West intermodal hub. Comparable as a major inland intermodal terminal operator, though it sits further west in the corridor and serves a broader mix of cargo.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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