CargoBeamer is set to construct a new Terminal in Kaldenkirchen, Germany, located near the German-Dutch border. Designed specifically for the automated loading of non-craneable semi-trailers to rail, construction of the new terminal is scheduled to commence in the second half of 2025, with operations of the newly installed CargoBeamer transshipment technology set to launch in 2026.
The new terminal in Kaldenkirchen will serve as the company’s first proprietary terminal in Germany. With its highly automated and proprietary transshipment technology, CargoBeamer continues to set new standards in the road-rail freight transport.
With an annual handling capacity of up to 228,000 loading units, the new terminal will unlock substantial new capacities for combined road-rail transport in the Rhine-Ruhr and Benelux markets. Much of the project’s funding will be provided by the German Federal Railway Authority, accompanied by CargoBeamer’s own investment. In 2024, the company secured a total funding of EUR 140 million for terminals in Kaldenkirchen and Domodossola.
The CargoBeamer terminal in Kaldenkirchen will be developed on the site of the existing reachstacker terminal operated by the Cabooter Group and will be realised in two construction phases. Construction of the first expansion phase is to start in fall 2025 and reach completion in the second half of 2026. Spanning approximately 133,000 square metres, the initial buildout will include the installation of CargoBeamer’s transshipment technology, over 270 parking spaces for semi-trailers, and facilities for automated check-in and check-out processes. During construction, operations at the existing terminal will largely continue without interruption. Following the terminal’s opening in 2026, CargoBeamer aims to launch the full expansion phase soon after, increasing the site’s total area to 159,000 square metres.
The new CargoBeamer – Terminal in Kaldenkirchen will become home to one of the most advanced intermodal transshipment facilities in Europe. “By building our first CargoBeamer terminal in Germany, we are delivering the momentum needed to accelerate the modal shift across Europe. Kaldenkirchen will be home to our largest terminal yet, where we’ll demonstrate the full capabilities of the CargoBeamer system,” Nicolas Albrecht, CEO of CargoBeamer said.
Since 2021, the first CargoBeamer-Terminal has been fully operational in Calais, France, demonstrating the maturity and reliability of the CargoBeamer system in day-to-day operations.
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