The Lemtrans Group, the largest private railcar operator in Ukraine, and Rail Trans Investment have completed the first phase of construction of the Fastiv Container Terminal, a joint venture.
As reported by the CFTS portal, the first phase of the project included the development of new infrastructure, including two new railway tracks and a fully equipped container yard with a storage capacity of up to 1,350 TEU. The terminal covers over 13 hectares and has an annual throughput capacity of 19,000 TEU. This capacity is expected to increase to 55,000 TEU in the future. The completed railway infrastructure enables the terminal to accommodate full-length trains, facilitating efficient loading and unloading operations.
According to Lemtrans, the new terminal will offer a comprehensive range of services, including a container depot, transportation organization, and the stuffing of various categories of cargo (including grain, oil, equipment, and automobiles), as well as a customs zone and brokerage services.
The terminal's location allows for the organization of regular container trains to both the ports of Greater Odesa and European seaports, including the ports of Gdansk, Hamburg, and Trieste.
"The Fastiv Container Terminal is the result of a partnership between the Lemtrans Group and Rail Trans Investment. It represents not only our investment in logistics, but also a contribution to Ukraine’s recovery and its integration into the European economy,” said Volodymyr Mezentsev, CEO of Lemtrans.
The group of companies also emphasized the importance of partnerships with local and regional authorities, as well as with the Ukrainian Railways joint-stock company (Ukrzaliznytsia), which facilitated the project's successful implementation.
