Boluda Shipping is continuing to expand its presence in Northern Europe. Following the announced takeover of Samskip, the Spanish company has now also agreed to purchase the Matrans terminal in the Port of Rotterdam.
The relevant agreement was signed recently, as Boluda Shipping has now announced. The multi-purpose terminal is located in Eemhaven, a key hub for European short sea shipping. With this acquisition, Boluda aims to expand its port and logistics operations in Northern Europe and strengthen the integration of sea and land transport.
The Matrans terminal covers an area of 360,000 m², including 70,000 m² of covered storage space. The facility has 1,100 metres of quay with a water depth of 12.65 metres, a RoRo berth with a water depth of 9 metres, and 600 metres of railway tracks.
In addition to containers, the terminal also handles forestry products, metals, general cargo, project cargo and RoRo freight.
Terminal network set to grow to 21 locations
The planned acquisition complements the takeover of the logistics company Samskip, which was announced just last week. Both transactions are still subject to the necessary regulatory approvals and further conditions precedent.
Once both acquisitions have been finalised, Boluda Shipping will have a network of 21 seaport terminals and five rail terminals. The company aims to use this to expand its intermodal transport services and improve connections between its markets.
Boluda is already represented in Northern Europe through its towage division, Boluda Towage, and the transport and logistics operations of Boluda Shipping. In June, the group opened new offices in Rotterdam.
Boluda Shipping is part of the Spanish company Boluda Corporación Marítima. Through Boluda Lines, the shipping division currently operates 17 vessels on eleven scheduled routes between the Iberian Peninsula, Northern Europe, the Canary Islands and West Africa. The network comprises 33 ports in 14 countries.
