HHLA establishes intermodal company in Ukraine

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has established its own intermodal company in Ukraine, offering container transport by rail between the Port of Odessa and economic centres in the country.

The new Ukrainian Intermodal Company (UIC) represents an effort by the terminal operator towards a stronger modal shift from road to rail.

Last year, the throughput volume at the Black Sea port of Odessa increased by 8.5% to almost 650,000 teu. However, at 22%, rail only accounts for a small share of the container traffic between the port and the Ukrainian hinterland.