The Niš MBOX intermodal terminal in Serbia strives to meet the challenge of becoming a hub in the heart of the Balkans. A new container train connection to the port of Bar in Montenegro has just been added to the location’s portfolio. With that service, the terminal expands its network, including the most important regional ports.
The company did not provide further information on the capacity and frequency of services as they appear to be in the early launching stage. The terminal already serves block trains organised by CMA CGM that link to the Greek port of Thessaloniki, which also carries sea-borne volumes since it is connected with eight maritime services.
Apart from the port of Thessaloniki, the Niš terminal also has frequent connections with the port of Rijeka in Croatia, Ljubljana, and the port of Koper in Slovenia. With those connections and the latest addition of the port of Bar, it is understandable that Niš is gradually becoming an important destination and transit hub.
Opening to Western Europe hubs
Another important recent development concerning the MBOX Terminal is the partnership with Kombiverkehr. The two companies commenced a service earlier this year that sees freight trains linking Wels in Austria and Niš. The service offers three weekly roundtrips between the two locations.
The partnership with Kombiverkehr opens up possibilities for multiple connections within and outside Germany, including Duisburg Ruhrort Hafen, Munich-Riem, Ludwigshafen, Hamburg, Hanover, Leipzig, the German Baltic Sea ports of Lübeck and Kiel, as well as Spain, France, Benelux, Great Britain, and Scandinavia.