What JadeWeserPort Wilhelmshaven does

JadeWeserPort Wilhelmshaven is a state-owned port marketing and management entity wholly owned by the State of Lower Saxony (Germany), legally operating as Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven JadeWeserPort-Marketing GmbH & Co. KG (JWP-M) with 1-10 employees. It is responsible for marketing and managing the JadeWeserPort deep-water container terminal and its adjacent Freight Village (GVZ) in Wilhelmshaven. The port, which opened in September 2012, is Germany's only deep-water container port, distinguished by an 18-meter tide-independent draft enabling megamax container vessels (up to 23,664 TEU and 399.9m length) to call without tidal restrictions. Container terminal operations are executed by EUROGATE Group, while the broader ecosystem includes the Freight Village (GVZ), electrified port railway (Hafenbahn), multimodal transport terminal (KV), 311-space truck service center, and the Pacific One Service Center. Anchor tenants include Hapag-Lloyd (30% of CTW, 50% of RTW), Volkswagen Group (100,000 sqm packaging center), NORDFROST (cold storage terminal), P3 Logistic Parks (140,000 sqm development), and China Logistics (EUR 100 million committed investment).

The core technological infrastructure comprises the tide-independent 18-meter draft, an electrified port railway (electrified in 2022), the RangierTerminal 4.0 fully automated shunting locomotive, and the Port Community System (PCS) developed and operated by dbh Logistics IT AG. The PCS is a neutral electronic platform enabling information exchange between terminal operators, freight forwarders, shipping companies, customs, and water police. Customers primarily include major ocean carriers and shipping alliances (Hapag-Lloyd via Gemini Cooperation, Maersk, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM), logistics service providers (NORDFROST, Gebrueder Weiss, TX Logistik, TFG Transfracht), and automotive/manufacturing companies (Volkswagen Group). The terminal surpassed 1 million TEU in 2025 for the first time in its 13-year operating history.

JWP-M's revenue model centers on Freight Village real estate leasing, port-related service fees, and marketing/management services, while container handling fees accrue to EUROGATE under a separate operating arrangement. Port fees are individually negotiated with shipping lines on a multi-year contract basis and are not publicly disclosed; fee schedules were adjusted upward by 5% effective January 2023 and again effective January 2024. International expansion is pursued through enterprise sales targeting major ocean carriers, complemented by event-driven engagement including Asia roadshows (Shenzhen, Xiamen, Shanghai, Ningbo, Dalian, Tianjin) and "Wilhelmshaven meets [City]" events (Prague, Budapest, Wolfurt).

Name

JadeWeserPort Wilhelmshaven

Legal name

Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven JadeWeserPort-Marketing GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://jadeweserport.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JadeWeserPort Wilhelmshaven is a state-owned entity of Lower Saxony managing Germany's only deep-water container port, distinguished by its 18-meter tide-independent draft enabling megamax vessel calls. It manages the adjacent Freight Village, serving ocean carriers, logistics providers, and manufacturers including Hapag-Lloyd, Volkswagen, and NORDFROST.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Operations & Maritime Logistics Services

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (48831), Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Railroad Switching & Terminal Establishments (4013)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Intermodal Rail Container Terminals (On-Dock / Near-Dock) (TLAHAAAE), Sea–Rail Landbridge Forwarding (TLACAEAF)

Keywords

• Deep-water container port
• Container terminal operations
• Intermodal freight transport
• Port logistics infrastructure
• Freight village leasing

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilhelmshaven

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Container Terminal Throughput: Revenue generated from container handling charges billed to shipping lines for loading, unloading, and transshipment of containers at EUROGATE Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven. Volume-based revenue tied to TEU throughput volumes. The terminal surpassed 1 million TEU in 2025 for the first time in its 13-year operating history.
2. Port and Hinterland Rail Fees: Fees charged for rail access and hinterland transport connections via the port railway and multimodal terminal, connecting to the DACH region and beyond via partners TX Logistik and TFG Transfracht (AlbatrosExpress with 100+ connections).
3. Freight Village (GVZ) Real Estate Leasing: Rental income from leasing industrial and logistics land and warehouse space within the JadeWeserPort Freight Village (GVZ) to logistics companies, manufacturers, and service providers. Tenants include NORDFROST, Volkswagen Group packaging center, P3 Logistic Parks, and others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Operates Germany's only deep-water container port at Wilhelmshaven, providing tide-independent container handling (handled by EUROGATE Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven), hinterland rail and multimodal transport services, and freight village (GVZ) real estate leasing to logistics and manufacturing tenants. The port serves as a hub for major shipping alliances including Hapag-Lloyd's Gemini Cooperation, with 120+ weekly rail connections to the DACH region.

Product overview

JadeWeserPort Wilhelmshaven operates Germany's only deep-water container terminal, offering a comprehensive port and logistics ecosystem. The core offering consists of the EUROGATE Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven (CTW) for container handling, supported by the Port Railway (Hafenbahn) and Multimodal Transport Terminal (KV-Terminal) for intermodal connectivity. Adjacent to the terminal, the Freight Village (GVZ) provides logistics space and warehouse facilities. Additional services include the Truck Service Center for truck drivers, the Pacific One Service Center for office tenants, and the Port Office for administrative services. The JWP Portal provides online access to vessel information for shipping stakeholders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EUROGATE Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven (CTW) Germany's only deep-water container terminal capable of handling the world's largest container ships tide-independently, offering container handling, storage, and intermodal transfer services. Operated by EUROGATE Group at the JadeWeserPort, it provides container loading, unloading, and transshipment for ocean carriers, shipping alliances, and logistics providers.
• Port Railway (Hafenbahn) Railway infrastructure connecting the port directly to the European rail network, enabling efficient hinterland transport via rail. Provides electrified rail operations with 120+ weekly train connections serving the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) via partners including TX Logistik and TFG Transfracht (AlbatrosExpress).
• Multimodal Transport Terminal (KV-Terminal) Intermodal terminal combining rail, road, and sea transport for seamless cargo movement and logistics operations. Enables transshipment between container ships, freight trains, and trucks at a single integrated facility.
• Freight Village (GVZ) Wilhelmshaven Logistics and industrial zone adjacent to the container terminal offering warehouse facilities, distribution centers, and commercial space for logistics companies. Tenants include NORDFROST (cold storage), Volkswagen Group packaging center, P3 Logistic Parks, China Logistics (EUR 100 million logistics center), and others. Includes direct A29 motorway access.
• Truck Service Center Service facility providing free parking for 311 vehicles and comprehensive services including standby power for refrigerated trucks, supporting truck drivers and freight operations at the port.
• Service Center (Pacific One) Multi-story office complex offering modern office premises and a full range of port and logistics services under one roof. Houses forwarding agents, trucking services, customs service providers, port-related services, and the port authority at Pazifik 30, Wilhelmshaven.
• Port Office Administrative and service center managing port operations, permits, and port-related administrative services for shipping lines, agents, and brokers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million TEU throughput in 2025 — first time in 13-year operating history
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and strategic.

• Hapag-LloydflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2025Hapag-Lloyd operates the weekly NE1 service of the Gemini Cooperation alliance through Wilhelmshaven as the first European port of call. The NE1 service is central to Gemini's hub-and-spoke strategy, with Wilhelmshaven serving as the northern hub. Hapag-Lloyd brought the 1,000,000th TEU of 2025 to the terminal. The WILHELMSHAVEN EXPRESS (23,664 TEU) named by Hapag-Lloyd after the port is the final vessel in a series of twelve LNG-powered megamax newbuilds.
• NORDFROSTcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2022NORDFROST operates its Seaport Terminal directly adjacent to the Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven, offering 145,000 pallet spaces (75,000 freezer, 30,000 fresh, 20,000 m2 dry), customs warehouse, container depot, and project logistics. Has undertaken additional construction projects at the Freight Village for dry storage and container depot expansion. Strategic cooperation with deugro for green energy logistics hub at Wilhelmshaven.
• dbh Logistics IT AGcoreTechnology or Integrationdbh is the developer and operator of the Port Community System (PCS) at JadeWeserPort. The PCS is a neutral and open electronic platform enabling intelligent and secure information exchange between public and private institutions (terminal operators, freight forwarders, shipping companies, customs, water police), optimizing port and logistics processes. dbh also provides software for transport, customs, SAP integrations, and operates its own ISO/IEC 27001 certified data centers.
• P3 Logistic ParkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerP3 Logistic Parks is developing approximately 140,000 square metres of logistics space in the JadeWeserPort Freight Village. P3 is a long-term investor, manager, and developer of European warehouse properties with over 8.4 million m2 of assets under management and land bank of 2 million m2 for further development, operating in 11 countries. Headquartered in Prague.
• TX Logistik AGstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerTX Logistik AG (part of FS Italiane Group / Mercitalia Logistics) integrates JadeWeserPort into its European rail freight network, providing direct rail freight connections to southern Germany. Successfully launched new rail freight services at Wilhelmshaven in 2022-2023. Previously announced plans to integrate Wilhelmshaven into the network for 2023, connecting the deep-water port with key destinations in southern Germany.
• TFG Transfracht (AlbatrosExpress)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince April 2018, TFG Transfracht integrates JadeWeserPort into its AlbatrosExpress network with over 100 connections per week to all 20 terminals in its network. Provides up to 6 additional departures per week for import and export, connecting Wilhelmshaven with the most important business hubs in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
• Volkswagen GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolkswagen Group established a 100,000 m2 multi-brand packaging center at JadeWeserPort Freight Village with over 40,000 m2 of covered space (built by Panattoni Europe to DGNB Gold Standard). Processes 7,000 different automotive parts weekly for Audi, Volkswagen, and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brands, packing over 12,000 containers annually for export to 25+ locations in 15 countries. Operations managed by Imperial Logistics.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• PSA International: One of the world's largest container terminal operators with European joint ventures; benchmarks operational performance and competes for shipping alliance call decisions at European deep-water facilities.
• DP World: Global terminal operator with deep-water container terminals across Europe (including European operations); competes broadly for alliance hub calls and sets global benchmark terminal performance.
• Port of Antwerp-Bruges: Combined Belgian deep-water port handling ~13M TEU annually, a major North European transshipment competitor and a contender for the same shipping-alliance hub traffic that Wilhelmshaven serves.
• Port of Rotterdam: Europe's largest container port and the dominant deep-water hub in Northwest Europe; competes with Wilhelmshaven for megamax transshipment and Far East hub calls, with significantly larger scale (~14M TEU).

Direct peers

• Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA): HHLA operates the container terminals in Hamburg, Germany's largest container port, competing directly with Wilhelmshaven for ocean carrier liner services and German import/export cargo.
• EUROGATE Container Terminal: EUROGATE operates Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven itself and also runs Germany's other major container terminals in Hamburg and Bremerhaven, making it both operator at JWP and its closest domestic competitor for German container volumes.
• bremenports: State-owned port operator of Bremerhaven, another major North Sea German container hub; competes with Wilhelmshaven for North European transshipment and German export/import flows.

Others

• Niedersachsen Ports: State-owned Lower Saxony port authority managing multiple other ports in the region; shares governance overlap with JadeWeserPort-Realisierung and coordinates hinterland port infrastructure decisions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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