Intermodal falls at Kiel after rail disruptions

THE development of intermodal transport at the Port of Kiel / Seehafen Kiel, Germany in 2022 was characterised by the declines at the Ostuferhafen.

Despite stable volume development at Schwedenkai and Norwegenkai, the overall balance in the intermodal sector remained below expectations.

With 28,900 loading units (2022), the result does not correspond to the company's actual long-term planning - the target was 35,000 loading units in 2022. In addition, many trains had to be suspended last year or suffered considerable delays, among other things due to network problems.

Nevertheless, there is cautious optimism about the development of intermodal in the coming years, said Dr Dirk Claus, Managing Director of Seehafen Kiel, because customer demand for environmentally friendly logistics products is increasing.

Claus said: "The broad positioning of the company has led us relatively well through challenging times in the past years and is also compensating for declines in certain areas this year.

"In this context, I would also like to thank our 360 employees who have done a great job in 2022. Even though the coming year will certainly be challenging once again, we are optimistic about the future."