BLG Logistics starts work on Hamburg vehicle terminal

BLG is investing approximately €25 million ($28.7 million) in the terminal, which is being built by construction firm Gieseke on land leased from the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA). It is expected to be complete by September 2027. The investment is part of a long-term agreement between BLG Logistics and the HPA for the sustainable development and comprehensive modernisation of the site. 

BLG Autoterminal Hamburg will have a footprint of 10,300 sq.m and provide vehicle preparation and technical services, including inspections, repairs and accessorisation. The hall features a central logistics area of around 4,500 sq.m, where workshop processes and lifting platforms can be arranged according to customer requirements. 

BLG said that existing infrastructure is being combined into a new multifunctional hall that will consolidate a vehicle workshop, car wash and paint shop under one roof to make processing more efficient and more effectively use the space available.  

“With these investments in this location, embedded within the port development plan, we are setting an example for the future of the Port of Hamburg and creating the best possible conditions for the demands of future automotive logistics,” said Matthias Magnor, CEO of the BLG Group. He added that the terminal would demonstrate that climate-neutral transformation was a prerequisite for BLG’s long-term competitiveness.  

BLG said it is aiming at DGNB 20023 Gold certification, a global benchmark for sustainable building established by the German Sustainable Building Council. The roof of the main building will be covered in 1,900 sq.m of photovoltaic panels able to generate 749 kilowatts of electricity. That energy will power operations and a charging infrastructure for electric trucks. 

Dr Melanie Leonhard, senator for economic affairs and innovation in the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, stated: “The laying of the foundation stone for the new workshop hall at the BLG Autoterminal Hamburg sends an important signal for Hamburg as a business and logistics hub. The project combines modern infrastructure with efficient processes and simultaneously focuses on concrete measures for greater sustainability. Investments like this strengthen the future viability of the location and demonstrate that economic development and environmental responsibility go hand in hand.” 

In 2025, 130,000 vehicles were processed through Hamburg port, including short-sea and transhipment volumes to the UK, the Mediterranean and Scandinavia.