Eurogate

What Eurogate does

Eurogate is Europe's leading shipping line-independent container terminal operator, founded in 1999 by EUROKAI and BLG Logistics Group, which together hold the company on a 50/50 basis. Headquartered in Bremen, Germany, the group operates nine container terminals across five countries — Germany (Bremerhaven, Hamburg, Wilhelmshaven), Italy (La Spezia, Ravenna, Salerno), Morocco (Tangier), Cyprus (Limassol), and Egypt (Damietta) — with an annual throughput capacity of approximately 12 million TEU across roughly 5 million square meters of terminal area and more than 7,500 employees. The Bremerhaven complex hosts the longest contiguous container quay in Europe at 4,680 meters, while Wilhelmshaven is Germany's only deep-water terminal capable of handling ultra-large container vessels above 24,000 TEU regardless of tide. The Damietta Alliance Container Terminal, launched in February 2026 as a joint venture with Hapag-Lloyd (39%), Contship Italia (29.5%), and others, adds a further 3.3 million TEU of primarily transshipment capacity for the East Mediterranean, Levant, and Black Sea.

The business spans container handling, intermodal transport (EGIM) connecting North Sea ports to European industrial centers via rail and road, container depot and repair (REMAIN), seaworthy packaging and freight station services (SWOP, CFS), and port technology services covering energy supply and infrastructure management. Customers include all top-tier global shipping lines (Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM), which are also equity partners in dedicated terminal joint ventures, plus cargo owners, freight forwarders, project logistics shippers, and the wind energy sector. Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-based terminal handling charges tied to TEU throughput, with additional streams from intermodal, depot, packaging, and technical services; pricing is published in annual Preis- und Konditionsverzeichnis tariffs differentiated by terminal location.

The technology stack combines proprietary operational systems with an explicit automation and sustainability roadmap. Current technology initiatives include Level-4 autonomous terminal tractors developed with Embotech (with pilots at Wilhelmshaven and Hamburg and the AUCOS automated coupling system enabling tractor-trailer connection without manual intervention), ML-based predictive maintenance for container handling equipment, the Infogate customer portal for sailing lists and container tracking, and the Conroo Gate Pass digital trucker card system that reduces gate processing time by 15–20 minutes. Capital commitments are heavy and expansion-driven: a €1 billion joint modernization of North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven with APM Terminals (capacity 3M to 4M TEU, zero-emissions), a €1.1 billion Western Extension at Hamburg including a 1km quay with CMA Terminals taking a 20% stake (capacity rising toward 6M TEU), and USD 600+ million in DACT Phase 1. Leadership rests with co-Chairmen of the Group Management Board Tom Eckelmann and Michael Blach; Kristian Ludwig was appointed CFO in April 2025.

Name

Eurogate

Legal name

EUROGATE GmbH & Co. KGaA, KG

Website

https://www1.eurogate.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Eurogate is Europe's leading independent container terminal operator, running 9 terminals across 5 countries with ~12 million TEU annual throughput. It provides container handling, intermodal transport, depot, packaging, and port technology services to global shipping lines, cargo owners, and the wind energy sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Container Terminal Services

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Port and Harbor Operations (48831)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Gateway Container Terminals (Import/Export) (TLAHAAAB), Container Freight Stations (CFS) & LCL Deconsolidation/Consolidation (TLAHAAAG), Warehousing, CFS & Bonded Storage for General Cargo (Within Terminal) (TLAHADAI)

Keywords

• Container terminal operations
• Intermodal transport services
• Port logistics services
• Container handling and transshipment
• Maritime cargo services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Container Handling and Transshipment: Core revenue from loading and unloading container ships at terminals. Services shipping lines with vessel handling, crane operations, and container yard management. Volume-based revenue tied to TEU throughput.
2. Intermodal Transportation: Combined transport services between North Sea ports and European industrial centers via rail and road. EUROGATE Intermodal (EGIM) organizes hinterland transport to South Germany and Southeast Europe.
3. Container Maintenance and Repair: REMAIN GmbH provides container inspection, repair, cleaning, rental and storage services for empty, full and refrigerated containers at German ports.
4. Packaging and Freight Station Services: SWOP Seaworthy Packing provides export packaging, lashing services, and VGM weighing. CFS handles container stuffing, cargo securing, and warehousing.
5. Port Technology Services: EUROGATE Technical Services provides maintenance, energy supply, and infrastructure management for port operations in Bremerhaven, Hamburg, and Wilhelmshaven.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EUROGATE operates 9 container terminals in 5 countries, providing container vessel loading and unloading, transshipment, container yard management, and intermodal rail-road transport connecting North Sea ports to European industrial centers. Beyond core terminal handling, the company offers container maintenance and repair (REMAIN), seaworthy export packaging (SWOP), container freight station services, port technical maintenance, and energy supply through wholly-owned subsidiaries and dedicated service units.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Infogate: Customer service portal providing sailing lists and container information
• EUROGATE Intermodal (EGIM)
• REMAIN
• SWOP Seaworthy Packing
• driveMybox

Products and services

• Container Handling and Transshipment

Quantifiable outcome

• ~12 million TEU annual throughput capacity
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Shanghai International Port GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2026Supported 2026 Wilhelmshaven China Roadshow in Shanghai. Joint event organized with Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven JadeWeserPort-Marketing GmbH & Co. KG to promote Wilhelmshaven as gateway for European trade.
• APM Terminals (A.P. Moller - Maersk)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2026Joint venture partnership for North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven (NTB) - 50/50 ownership between EUROGATE and APM Terminals. €1 billion investment announced to modernize and expand terminal capacity from 3M to 4M TEU, with full electrification for zero-emissions operations. Also collaborated on autonomous terminal tractor pilots at Wilhelmshaven and Hamburg. APM Terminals holds dedicated terminal at NTB for Maersk Line vessels since 1998.
• EmbotechcoreTechnology or Integration · 17 February 2026Swiss autonomous driving specialist providing Level-4 Autonomous Tractor Solutions (ATS) for terminal horizontal transport. Completed 6-month pilot at Wilhelmshaven (18 use cases tested). Second 6-month pilot launched at Hamburg terminal focusing on operational performance evaluation. Embotech's ATS integrates with terminal IT systems via Fleet Management System.
• Damietta Alliance for Container Terminals ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 February 2026Joint venture comprising Hapag-Lloyd (39%), EUROGATE (29.5%), Contship Italia (29.5%), Ship & C.R.E.W. Egypt (1%), and Middle East Logistics & Consultants Group (1%) to operate DACT terminal in Egypt.
• Hapag-LloydcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 February 2026Joint venture partner in Damietta Alliance Container Terminal (DACT) with 39% stake (represented by Hanseatic Global Terminals). Also holds 30% stake in EUROGATE Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven (CTW) and 50% in Rail Terminal Wilhelmshaven (RTW). Hapag-Lloyd's Essen Express vessel inaugurated DACT commercial operations. DACT serves as hub terminal for Gemini Cooperation.
• Contship ItaliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 February 2026Sister company under same ownership group (EUROKAI). Contship Italia operates Italian terminals (La Spezia, Ravenna, Salerno) and shares intermodal network. Joint venture partner in Damietta Alliance Container Terminal (29.5% stake) and Tanger Alliance Terminal (Tanger Med II).
• TIL Terminal Investment (MSC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Joint venture partner in MSC Gate Bremerhaven (50/50). TIL is a subsidiary of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company. Facility operates exclusively for MSC vessels at southern section of Bremerhaven container terminal.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• COSCO Shipping Ports: Hong Kong-listed arm of COSCO with global container terminal portfolio including Mediterranean facilities. Comparable in JV with global carriers and transshipment hub strategy.
• Hutchison Ports: CK Hutchison subsidiary operating container terminals globally, including European and Mediterranean ports. Comparable in JV model with major shipping lines and in Mediterranean transshipment footprint.
• PSA International: Singapore-headquartered one of the world's largest container terminal operators. Competes with EUROGATE for global carrier alliances and transshipment volumes; benchmark for terminal productivity and automation.
• DP World: UAE-based global terminal operator with 70+ marine terminals worldwide, including European facilities. Direct competitor in the independent global container terminal market and a benchmark for operational scale.
• HHLA (Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG): German publicly listed container terminal operator and logistics group running terminals in Hamburg. Direct competitor for North Sea container throughput and hinterland rail; closest like-for-like European peer.
• China Merchants Port Holdings: Major Chinese container terminal operator with global port investments. Competes for carrier alliance volume globally and shares the integrated port-plus-logistics business model.
• ICTSI (International Container Terminal Services Inc.): Philippines-based global container terminal operator with European presence. Independent operator comparable in business model, technology adoption, and emerging-market terminal focus.
• APM Terminals: Maersk-owned global container terminal operator with 60+ facilities. Joint venture partner with EUROGATE at NTB Bremerhaven; operates dedicated Maersk terminals using the same common-user and dedicated JV model.

Emerging players

• Yilport Holding: Turkish container terminal operator with European facilities (including Portugal, Sweden, Italy). Competes in Mediterranean transshipment and smaller European gateway markets.

Others

• Contship Italia: Sister company under common EUROKAI ownership, operating Italian terminals (La Spezia, Ravenna, Salerno) and JV partner in Damietta. Closely related rather than competitive, but materially relevant for network/strategic comparability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xxing.com/pages/eurogategmbh-co-kgaakg
• Facebookfacebook.com/p/Eurogate-Group-100079293891191
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/eurogate-gmbh-&-co-kgaa-kg
• Instagraminstagram.com/eurogate_group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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