19.08.2019 -
Bremerhaven.
FIRST PORT CALL OF THE “MSC GÜLSÜN” – WORLD’S LARGEST CONTAINER SHIP DOCKS IN BREMERHAVEN.
The “MSC GÜLSÜN”, currently the world’s largest container ship, docked today for the first time at the MSC Gate terminal in Bremerhaven. Following a construction period of around three years, the ship was taken into operation by the owner Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) on 4 July 2019 and put into scheduled service (Silk Service) between Asia and Europe. With a length of 399.9 metres, a width of 61.55 metres, a draught of up to 16.5 metres and a transport capacity of more than 23,000 standard containers (TEUs), the “MSC GÜLSÜN” surpasses the current record holder, Orient Overseas Container Line’s (OOCL) G-class.
24.06.2019 -
Bremen.
Boardroom change at SWOP.
Wolfgang Schiemann has been Managing Director of SWOP – Seaworthy Packing GmbH, a member of the EUROGATE Group, since 1 April 2019. He succeeds Max Schultz, who left the company at the end of May 2019.
07.05.2019 -
Hamburg.
EGIM optimises transport processes with TRoad.
EUROGATE Intermodal (EGIM) further optimises traffic logistics within the congested port of Hamburg. The Hamburg-based international service provider for intermodal container transport via road and rail launched an updated version of its TRoad application on 06.05.2019.
03.04.2019 -
Bremen.
EUROGATE WITH A SOUND BALANCE SHEET IN 2018.
At today’s Annual Press Conference, the EUROGATE Group presented its business figures for the financial year 2018. The Group generated a net profit for the year of EUR 67.3 million (2017: EUR 85.2 million).
11.02.2019 -
Bremen.
EUROGATE group’s container handling volumes remain stable in 2018.
Despite the persistently challenging market environment, the EUROGATE Group was able to keep container handling volumes almost stable in the past financial year. In 2018, the Group handled a total of 14.1 million TEUs (standard containers) at its 12 locations in and around Europe.
15.01.2019 -
Hamburg.
EUROGATE Intermodal launches new direct connection to Singen.
EUROGATE Intermodal (EGIM) is expanding its network in the new year. An international service provider for intermodal container transport via road and rail, Hamburg-based EGIM is introducing a new direct rail connection between the Port of Hamburg and the Terminal Singen (BadenWürttemberg) on 15 January, 2019.
06.06.2018 -
Wilhelmshaven.
Third Asia roadshow for EUROGATE Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven.
The third Asia roadshow for EUROGATE Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven was highly successful. EUROGATE presented Germany’s only deep-water port in six Chinese cities to representatives from shipping companies, freight forwarders and logistics service providers, as well as multipliers and decision-makers from business and politics.
15.05.2018 -
Hamburg.
New Far East service at EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg.
The MV “Hyundai Forward” moored at the EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg for the first time on Saturday, 12 May. The container ship is travelling as part of the re-aligned Asia Europe Express (AEX) service operated by the South Korean shipping company Hyundai Merchant Marine.
11.04.2018 -
Bremen.
Gratifying net profit despite difficult environment.
At today’s Group Annual Press Conference, the EUROGATE Group presented its business figures for the 2017 financial year. Despite the difficult environment, EUROGATE was able to defend its position in the market and report improved earnings.
31.01.2018 -
Bremen.
Containerumschlagsmenge in schwierigem Marktumfeld behauptet.
Despite the ongoing rearrangements of several shipping consortia in the past financial year, EUROGATE was once again able to keep container handling volumes stable. Overall, container handling volumes at all 12 locations in and around Europe came to 14.4 million TEUs (standard containers) in 2017.
24.10.2017 -
Bremerhaven.
SWOP now also to offer packing services in Bremerhaven.
EUROGATE’s SWOP subsidiary is now also offering its packing services in Bremerhaven. On 15 October 2017, SWOP opened its own business premises located just 1.5 kilometres from the Bremerhaven container terminal. SWOP, which has its head office in Hamburg, has previously offered its packing services in Bremerhaven through partner contractors. However, the positive order development and increased freight volumes have now prompted the company to set up its own office in Bremerhaven.
25.08.2017 -
Wilhelmshaven.
EUROGATE Wilhelmshaven is growing and plans to increase labour force by 50 %.
EUROGATE has noted sustained growth and an increase in interest for Germany’s only deep-water port in Wilhelmshaven. For nearly four months now, two major alliances have been calling at the container terminal in Wilhelmshaven, causing the monthly container throughput on liner services to double since May. Feeder connections and new rail links round off the spectrum. The extensive recruitment programme foresees increasing the number of employees at EUROGATE’s Wilhelmshaven location from 400 at present to 600 as part of an agenda for the future.
15.08.2017 -
Bremerhaven.
MSC Gate Bremerhaven under new management.
Following Jörg Colberg’s move to the Management Board of Gesamthafenbetriebsverein Bremen/Bremerhaven, Ferdinand Möhring has taken over as Managing Director of MSC Gate Bremerhaven Container Terminal with effect from 1 August 2017.
26.06.2017 -
Bremen.
EUROGATE publishes first sustainability report.
Entitled “Consciously into the future”, EUROGATE has published its first sustainability report. For EUROGATE, sustainability translates as giving equal consideration to economic efficiency, environmental and social responsibility based on long-term stable economic development.
06.04.2017 -
Bremen.
Expansive business development with stable result.
The EUROGATE Group today presented its results for the 2016 financial year. These show that the group of companies increased its operating result (EBIT) by 11.6 per cent to EUR 101.6 million (2015: EUR 91.1 million) and net profit for the year by 3.3 per cent to EUR 75.9 million (2015: EUR 73.5 million). 2016 was a turbulent year for container shipping, and one that brought a few surprises and changes.
27.03.2017 -
Hamburg.
EUROGATE Intermodal reinforces south-east services to Istanbul.
EUROGATE Intermodal (EGIM) is expanding its intermodal transport network and reinforcing Munich as a hub for rail transports to Europe’s southern ports, the Balkan states and Turkey. EGIM now offers two weekly connections between Munich and Budapest with block trains to Budapest-BILK freight station in a transit time of less than 24 hours without stops.
