Major Step Forward in Sustainable Rail Transport Between Europe and Turkey
Major Step Forward in Sustainable Rail Transport Between Europe and Turkey
Hödlmayr is a multimodal vehicle logistics specialist aiming to provide sustainable rail transport between Europe and Turkey with continuous and expanded capacity. In 2024, the company has intensified its work on a planned rail route from the Czech Republic to Kocaeli via the Istanbul Strait and Marmaray Tunnel. Starting in April 2024, this route will operate once weekly and will have an annual capacity of approximately 22,000 vehicles between Europe and Turkey. In line with Hödlmayr's sustainability and climate crisis mitigation goals, the company aims to double its rail capacity by 2030 compared to 2021. Rail transport is noted to reduce CO2 emissions by 75 percent compared to truck transport, and the company delivers approximately 1.9 million vehicles annually, with roughly 14 percent of these handled via rail. Hödlmayr aims to continuously expand its capacity and usage in this sector.
Key Points
Hödlmayr is expanding rail transport between Europe and Turkey.
Weekly service planned with a capacity of 22,000 vehicles from Europe to Turkey and vice versa.
Target is to double rail capacity by 2030.
Rail transport reduces CO2 emissions by 75 percent compared to truck transport.
Approximately 14 percent of the company's 1.9 million vehicles transported annually are handled via rail.