Railport Arad

What Railport Arad does

Railport Arad SRL is a privately held intermodal terminal operator located in Curtici, Arad County, Romania, on the Hungarian-Romanian border along Rail Freight Corridor 7 (Orient/East-Med). The company operates the largest inland container terminal in Romania and one of the largest in Central and Eastern Europe, with a 10.3 ha site (9 ha built), five rail tracks over 600 meters each, and a lifting capacity of 180,000 units per year using four RTG cranes, three reach-stackers, and three terminal tractors. Its core service is neutral, on-site intermodal handling and storage for railway operators, road hauliers, forwarders, and shipping lines, with 3,000 TEU of storage capacity and a dedicated ~2 ha semi-trailer parking facility with 200 spaces.

The terminal monetizes through per-unit handling fees (EUR 32 per container, EUR 46–100 per other intermodal transport unit depending on contracted status) and usage-based storage fees (EUR 5 per TEU per day, EUR 50 per reefer per day, EUR 5–10 per wagon per day), supported by a real-time Yard Management System with GPS container positioning and the TX Logistik NIKRASA 3.0 device for non-cranable semitrailers. It runs 30 weekly block-train roundtrips connecting Curtici to Genk, Köln, Duisburg, Herne, Rostock, Hamburg, Lambach, Budapest, and Lovosice. The company is 71% owned by Trade Trans Group and 29% by Rail Cargo Group; Trade Trans Group and Rail Cargo Group are also major partners. The terminal sells primarily through direct relationships with railway operators and transport companies, with public pricing available from 01.01.2026.

Name

Railport Arad

Legal name

Railport Arad SRL

Website

https://railportarad.ro

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Railport Arad SRL operates the largest inland container terminal in Romania at Curtici on Rail Freight Corridor 7, providing neutral intermodal handling, storage, and block-train connectivity for railway operators, road hauliers, forwarders, and shipping lines across Central and Eastern Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intermodal Terminal Logistics Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Rail Transportation (4882)

SIC

Railroad Switching & Terminal Establishments (4013)

akta.pro primary industry

Intermodal Rail Container Terminals (On-Dock / Near-Dock) (TLAHAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intermodal Terminal Value-Added Services (Cross-Dock, Transload, Stuffing/Stripping) (TLAJAFAL), Rail Intermodal Forwarding (Container/Rail-Ramp) (TLACAEAC)

Keywords

• Intermodal terminal services
• Container handling
• Rail freight logistics
• Combined transport
• Container storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Curtici

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Terminal Handling Services: Loading-unloading services for containers and other intermodal transport units (semitrailers, swap bodies, flat racks). Charges based on per-unit lifting fees.
2. Storage Services: Container and unit storage with daily rates. Container storage at 5 EUR per calendar day per TEU, with first 3 days free. Reefer container storage at 50 EUR per day.
3. Wagon Storage: Storage services for railway wagons with 4-axle wagons at 5 EUR per day and 6-axle double wagons at 10 EUR per day.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Railport Arad operates a neutral inland intermodal container terminal providing loading-unloading, storage, and transfer services for containers, semi-trailers, swap bodies, and flat racks. The terminal runs 30 weekly block train roundtrips connecting Western and Eastern Europe on Rail Freight Corridor 7, with annual lifting capacity of 180,000 units and 3,000 TEU storage capacity. Services are delivered to railway operators, road hauliers, forwarders, and shipping lines through direct on-site terminal operations.

Product overview

Railport Arad operates as an inland intermodal container terminal offering a unified platform of handling and logistics services. The core offering centers on container handling using RTG cranes and reach-stackers, complemented by the NIKRASA 3.0 system for non-cranable units, GPS-based container tracking, storage facilities, and road haulage coordination. The terminal serves as a strategic hub on Rail Freight Corridor 7 connecting Western and Eastern Europe with 30 weekly block train roundtrips.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intermodal Terminal Operations
• Container Handling
• NIKRASA 3.0 System for Non-Cranable Semi-Trailers
• Multi-Spreader Reach-Stacker Services
• Container and Wagon Storage
• Semi-Trailer Parking
• Road Haulage Coordination

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Trade Trans GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company holding 71% ownership stake. Trade Trans Group is a major logistics operator. The partnership includes proximity to Trade Trans Terminal warehouse providing warehousing solutions for palletized goods.
• Rail Cargo GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company holding 29% ownership stake. Major railway logistics group providing strategic backing and operational synergies for the terminal.
• TX LogistikcoreTechnology or IntegrationRailway operator providing the NIKRASA 3.0 device for lifting non-cranable semitrailers without loading ramps. Enables handling of non-intermodal units with greater flexibility.
• LineascoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRailway operator partner providing block train connections.
• CD CargomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRailway operator partner for intermodal transport services.
• GYSEV CargomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRailway operator partner for cargo transport services.
• Crossrail BeneluxmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRailway operator partner serving Benelux region connections.
• FoxrailmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRailway operator partner.
• RailCargo HUmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHungarian railway cargo operator partner.
• RailCargo AUmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustrian railway cargo operator partner.
• Unicom TranzitmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransit and logistics company partner.
• H. EsserscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor European transport company using terminal services.
• LKW WaltercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor European transport company specializing in truck transport and logistics.
• BertschicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChemical logistics and transport company.
• Arcese TrasporticoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian transport and logistics company.
• GartnermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransport company partner.
• Den HartoghmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal logistics provider specializing in liquid logistics and chemical transport.
• Dunca ExpeditiimajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRomanian transport and forwarding company.
• HoyermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal logistics company specializing in tank containers and chemical logistics.
• RinnenmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransport and logistics company partner.
• Trade Trans TerminalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNearby warehouse facility offering warehousing solutions for palletized goods. Located in close proximity providing complementary services to terminal operations.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Contargo: Inland container terminal operator along the Rhine and connecting waterways handling container transshipment between water, rail, and road. Comparable in providing inland container handling, storage, and intermodal transfer services as a neutral operator.
• Kombiverkehr: Frankfurt-based intermodal operator coordinating combined road-rail transport with terminal access across Germany and Western/Central Europe. Comparable as an intermodal freight organizer using inland terminals similar to Railport Arad's model.
• ERS Railways: Independent intermodal and rail freight operator offering block train and intermodal services in Western and Central Europe. Comparable in operating neutral intermodal solutions and competing for similar CEE freight customers.
• METRANS: Operates a network of inland intermodal container terminals across Central Europe (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, Austria) with hub-and-spoke block train services. Highly comparable as a parallel inland container terminal operator with rail-road intermodal focus serving European shippers.
• Hupac: Switzerland-headquartered intermodal operator running terminal facilities in northern Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, and Poland with transalpine and European block trains. Comparable as a neutral intermodal terminal operator connecting Western and Eastern/Southeastern European flows.
• DUSS (Deutsche Umschlaggesellschaft Schiene-Straße): German intermodal terminal operator owned by DB Cargo operating a network of inland terminals handling container and trailer transfers between rail and road. Direct counterpart to Railport Arad in providing neutral terminal infrastructure for combined transport in Central Europe.
• Lokomotion: Railway operator owned by Rail Cargo Group and TX Logistik focused on combined transport across the North-South corridor including transalpine and adjacent routes. Comparable intermodal operator serving similar corridors, and notably co-owned by one of Railport Arad's parent companies.

Emerging players

• Northrail: European freight wagon and intermodal service provider with growing presence in CEE block train operations. Comparable as an emerging rail logistics company serving similar shipper customers in adjacent corridors.
• CLIP Intermodal: Hungarian intermodal logistics group operating rail-road combined transport with terminals in the CEE region. Comparable newer entrant building CEE corridor presence overlapping with Railport Arad's catchment.

Broad incumbents

• HHLA (Hamburger Hafen und Logistik): Major Hamburg-based port and logistics operator with container terminals at Hamburg port and intermodal subsidiaries (Metrans). Larger incumbent providing overlapping intermodal capabilities; useful as a scale comparable though broader than a single inland terminal.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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