Maersk is to build hintermodal terminal in Neuss

Shipping company Maersk Line is to build a trimodal hinterland terminal in the Rhine/Ruhr area. The aim of the terminal is to increase capacity at the sea terminals and improve the share of inland shipping and rail in hinterland transport.
The terminal in Neuss will have a surface area of 3 hectares and a capacity of 50,000 to 60,000 TEU. Handling operations are due to start in 2009. There is space for expansions of up to 8 hectares and annual throughput of 200,000 TEU.
Maersk Benelux director of intermodal, Maarten Tromp, does not rule out investments elsewhere in Germany, for example Bavaria. The Danube ports are also to be included in the intermodal terminal concept.