German BLG Logistics Invests 25 Million Euros to Expand Hamburg Automobile Terminal

en.Wedoany.com Reported - On September 17, German BLG Logistics Group launched the upgrade and expansion project of the automobile terminal at the Port of Hamburg, with a total investment of approximately 25 million euros. The project is located on the Kattwyk Peninsula in the Port of Hamburg and is being advanced through long-term cooperation between BLG Logistics and the Hamburg Port Authority. The construction content includes adjustment of the terminal layout, integration of existing facilities, and the construction of a new multifunctional automobile logistics operation hall.

The new multifunctional hall has a building area of approximately 10,300 square meters and is scheduled for completion in September 2027. Inside the hall, a central logistics operation area of approximately 4,500 square meters will be set up, where repair bays and vehicle lifting equipment can be arranged according to different customer needs. At the same time, the existing repair, car washing, painting, and vehicle preparation functions will be concentrated in the same building.

The project will also include a mezzanine of approximately 1,900 square meters inside the hall for offices and employee supporting facilities. A photovoltaic system with a peak capacity of approximately 749 kilowatts is planned for the building roof, with the generated electricity mainly consumed on-site at the terminal; another approximately 1,900 square meters of roof will be greened, and infrastructure for charging electric trucks will be reserved. The project building is designed in accordance with the German Sustainable Building Council DGNB 2023 Gold certification standard.

The total area of the BLG Hamburg Automobile Terminal is approximately 324,000 square meters, with the capacity to park approximately 10,000 cars at the same time. The existing technical center has an area of approximately 24,000 square meters, and its business includes vehicle loading and unloading, warehousing, painting, preparation, repair, and mechanical services. The terminal is connected to the external transport network via road, rail, and water, and also handles short-sea shipping and transshipment business for the UK, the Mediterranean region, and the Scandinavian market.

In 2025, approximately 290 employees at the terminal completed the loading and unloading, preparation, or transfer of approximately 130,000 vehicles in total. After the expansion is completed, the new hall will replace and integrate part of the existing operating space, and the overall site utilization efficiency is expected to increase by approximately 35%.