Multimodal logistics company Contargo has announced the launch of a new rail shuttle. From 6 January onwards, the company will offer round-trip shuttle services between Bavaria and the port in Hamburg three times a week.
The new service will run year-round to and from Straubing in the south of Germany. “The Straubing Nordhafen Shuttle offers coordinated connections to Duisburg via the Contargo Terminal in Hof, and from Duisburg on to France, Belgium and the Netherlands”, the Contargo specifies.
“With the shuttle Contargo offers companies in the region a reliable and sustainable transport solution”, the company adds.
Contargo CombiTrac Straubing-Sand GmbH operates the bimodal container terminal located in the Port of Straubing Sand.
Key features of the terminal, according to Contargo, include:
- Size and capacity: Occupying a total area of 50,000 m², the terminal is equipped with three rail sidings and has a storage capacity of 1,000 TEU.
- Strategic location: Situated centrally in Eastern Bavaria and the industrial area of Straubing Sand, the terminal offers locational advantages.
- Accessibility: Close proximity to the A3 autobahn and state highway B20.