VW is planning a new transshipment point in Venice - Bremerhaven tremors!

VW is planning a new transshipment point in Venice - Bremerhaven tremors!

There are exciting developments in the automotive industry: Volkswagen (VW) plans to establish a new central transition site for car transport in southern Europe in Venice. This decision could not only improve logistics in the region, but also impair existing infrastructures on the Bremerhaven and Emden port. According to news38.de , VW wants to optimize the vehicle distribution in Mittel- und Südeuropa and thus also the CO₂ emissions in the Reduce the supply chain.

The election of Venice as a logistics location results from its favorable geographical location. A first -class location for car transport, which is well connected to other transport routes. The project manager of the initiative is the Vezzani company, and the first shipping on the new terminal is planned for 2025. However, this transshipment point could put the business at the existing automotive terminal in Bremerhaven strongly, where around 1.3 million vehicles were handled in 2024. Here the terminal operator BLG is concerned that loss of income.

Bremerhaven and Emden under pressure

The developments around the new transshipment site in Venice also throw shadows on the locations in Bremerhaven and Emden. Many VW vehicles are currently being shipped in Bremerhaven, and the Emden port is the third largest automotive handling port in Europe. The port is crucial for the distribution of imported vehicles from countries such as Portugal, Spain and Mexico. In 2023, around 1.3 million vehicles were shipped here, a third of which are electric vehicles. The uncertainty about the future envelope quantities makes both Bremerhaven employees listen to and that of Emden.

The Emden location is also closely linked to VW's electromobility plans. There have already been considerable investments in the production of electric vehicles. The renovation of Emden production, which has been in progress since 2020, focuses on the production of models such as ID.4, which has been manufactured since May 2022, and the new ID.7, whose production began in summer 2023. With the aim of the balance sheet CO₂ neutrality by 2030, the changeover to regenerative energies in Emden is also forced, as the Volkswagen Newsroom

The way to electromobility

Volkswagen has a large-scale intentions in electromobility and plans the introduction of around 70 new e-car models in the next ten years. The ID.3 and future models are at the center of the strategy. These are to be produced locally emission-free and CO₂-neutral, which also benefits the image of the brand. The plant in Zwickau is completely switched to e-production, with an investment volume of 1.2 billion euros. Zuundt-technik.de emphasizes that VW wants to optimize the production chain with a high degree of automation and innovative manufacturing technology.

With these future -oriented plans, it becomes clear that Volkswagen wants to play a key role in the automotive industry both today and in the coming years. It is important to keep the balance between ecological goals and economic interests, especially with regard to the existing locations in Germany. It remains to be seen whether the new transshipment point in Venice will ultimately bring the promised advantages and will certainly pursue the entire industry intensively.