Metrans has signed a binding agreement to acquire a 50% stake in the Afluent Arad South terminal, located in western Romania.
The terminal covers an area of approximately 3.5 hectares and can be expanded to 82 hectares, with a storage capacity of 750 TEU.
Once the necessary regulatory approvals are finalized, Metrans will integrate the Arad terminal into its existing network and plans to operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad.
Customers shipping goods from the Bucharest area or eastern Romania will benefit from an efficient, exclusively rail-based transport solution. A new service connects Bucharest, via the Afluent Arad terminal, to the Metrans hub in Budapest Csepel. From there, the Metrans network offers direct access to major North Sea ports such as Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Wilhelmshaven, and Rotterdam, as well as to Adriatic Sea ports, including Koper and Rijeka.
The new connection also opens up transport opportunities between European destinations and the port of Constanța. This covers both exports to Constanța and imports subsequently distributed to various points across Europe. Customers can utilize the Metrans Group’s neutral intermodal network, which includes over 20 modern terminals in several European countries.
Metrans Expands Through the Acquisition of the Afluent Terminal
By acquiring a stake in the Afluent Arad Sud terminal, Metrans continues its strategic expansion of the intermodal network into Southeast Europe, strengthens its position in the region, and establishes its first intermodal terminal in Romania.
“Through our investment in the Afluent Arad Sud terminal, we are opening new opportunities for reliable and efficient transport between Romania and the rest of Europe. This step strengthens our position in Southeast Europe and brings added value to our customers. At the same time, it significantly improves the Romanian market, which will be directly connected to major ports and terminals in Central and Western Europe, as well as to strategic hubs in the Adriatic region,” said Peter Kiss, CEO of Metrans.
Share on:
