Container
Efficient container handling at Fredericia Container Terminal
Container operations have been a central part of Fredericia Shipping’s activities for more than 25 years. At Fredericia Container Terminal, we provide efficient and reliable container handling, supported by modern equipment, experienced personnel, and strong operational routines.
Through our terminal facilities in Fredericia and our rail-connected depot in Taulov, we manage container flows across sea, rail, and road — ensuring smooth transitions from vessel discharge to onward distribution.
With a focus on operational performance, flexibility, and transparent communication, we support both shortsea and feeder services with consistent and predictable handling.
WHY CHOOSE US?
Fredericia Container Terminal overview
Key terminal facts:
• 150,000 m² terminal with 485 m deep-water quay in Fredericia
• 50,000 m² additional operating area at our terminal in Taulov
• Three 600-m rail tracks connecting Fredericia and Taulov, enabling efficient intermodal flows
• Modern equipment ensuring scalable capacity and precise cargo handling
Container operations
Fredericia Container Terminal delivers fast, flexible, and reliable container handling — supported by a modern fleet, strong partnerships, and an experienced team.
Container volumes have grown steadily in recent years, rising from 111,403 TEU in 2023 to 124,378 TEU in 2024, with continued strong growth bringing annual volumes to 165,000 TEU in 2025.
Through close cooperation with carriers including Unifeeder, MSC, X-PRESS Feeders, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, we offer multiple weekly feeder calls linking Fredericia to Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Wilhelmshaven and Antwerp.
All container movements — whether by vessel, truck, or rail — are tracked in real time through the PICIT EDI platform, ensuring full transparency for our customers and partners.
Our operational setup is supported by modern reach stackers, forklifts, trucks, and chassis — all maintained to meet high standards of precision, efficiency, and environmental performance.
PARTNERS & VESSEL CALLS
For almost three decades, Fredericia Shipping and since 2026 Fredericia Container Terminal has developed strong, long-standing relationships with leading global and regional carriers. These partnerships provide stable schedules, efficient vessel calls, and smooth coordination throughout the port stay
We manage multiple weekly feeder calls connecting Fredericia to key North European hubs, ensuring fast, reliable, and consistent transport solutions for importers, exporters, and logistics partners.
Our collaborative approach allows carriers to rely on:
•Berth availability on arrival
•Experienced operational teams and efficient handling
•Transparent communication throughout the port call
•Flexible handling tailored to each vessel’s requirements
AGENCY SERVICES
Port Call Coordination
Customs & Regulatory
Husbandry Services
CONTAINER SUPPORT BEYOND THE QUAY
To complement our quay operations, we provide a full range of depot and terminal services both at Fredericia Container Terminal and at Taulov Container & Rail Terminal just 6 km from the port.
Direct access to both rail and highway networks ensures fast, flexible onward transport and a smooth container flow from vessel call to final destination
•Container storage & depot services
•PTI, repair, and cleaning
•Stuffing and stripping of cargo
•Direct rail & highway access for onward transport
We also operate our own in-house trucking division, ensuring flexible and fast onward transport tailored to our customers’ needs.
History of Fredericia Container Terminal
For more than 25 years, Fredericia Shipping and the Port of Fredericia have supported shipping lines, forwarders and logistics partners with efficient, flexible and reliable container operations.
Here’s a look at how we got here.
Curious to learn more about our company’s background?
Read the full story on our About Us page.
1. 1997 — The Beginning
Our container operations began on 24 September 1997, when the feeder vessel M/S Marianne called Fredericia for the very first time.
Arriving from Gdynia with 170 loaded containers, the vessel loaded 21 export containers from local companies including Carlsberg, Kemira, and Union Engineering.
To secure a fixed weekly feeder service, we committed to a minimum of 20 TEU per week — a significant challenge given the market conditions and the need to convince exporters to shift from trucking to Hamburg.
This inaugural call laid the foundation for what would later grow into one of Denmark’s most efficient and reliable feeder operations.
2. Gradual growth
Meeting the weekly commitment of 20 TEU was challenging at first. Local exporters had to be convinced to move from road transport to a new feeder solution.
Within a year and a half, the service had gained momentum. By 1999, Fredericia was handling 6,164 TEU, and the yard was expanded to 20,000 m² to match the growing volumes. Key customers such as Kemira, MD Foods, Merrild, JM/DK Skov and Tommerup played a central role in this early growth.
In 1998, Fredericia Shipping invested in a new container reach stacker, a DKK 2 million upgrade that strengthened handling capacity and modernised the terminal.
By 2000, Team Lines had increased to two weekly calls and the terminal handled 8,038 TEU, confirming that the feeder concept was commercially viable. In 2002, the Team Lines agency agreement was concluded as market conditions changed, closing the first chapter – but on a solid foundation for the strong, reliable operations that followed.
A MODERN TERMINAL
In February 2024, work began on a major expansion of the container terminal at Fredericia Port. The new facilities were officially inaugurated on 4 October 2025.
With the expansion, Fredericia Container Terminal now comprises 200,000 m² of operational area — including 150,000 m² with 485 metres of deep-water quay in Fredericia and 50,000 m² at our rail-connected terminal in Taulov, supported by three 600-metre tracks for efficient intermodal flows.
In parallel with these investments, container volumes reached new milestones. Fredericia handled 111,403 TEU in 2022, followed by another all-time high of 124,378 TEU in 2024. By end 2025, volumes had risen to approximately 165,000 TEU, underscoring both strong customer demand and the robustness of the feeder setup.
Today, Fredericia Shipping operates a modern and scalable terminal built on decades of experience, strategic investments, and long-standing partnerships — positioning Fredericia as a reliable hub for Northern European container logistics.
The next journey of Fredericia
In 2025, the next chapter for container operations in Fredericia began with the establishment of Fredericia Container Terminal A/S — a new joint company created to drive future growth and strengthen the region’s logistics position.
Fredericia Shipping holds a 60% majority stake, with APM Terminals (39%) and ADP (1%) as minority shareholders. The partnership combines Fredericia Shipping’s operational expertise with APM Terminals’ international know-how and ADP’s strategic infrastructure investments.
Fredericia Shipping remains an independent company and continues to lead all terminal operations, administration, and daily management. The joint company structure ensures the capacity, investment power, and international perspective needed to support future growth and to advance safety and operational standards across the region.
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