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Boluda Shipping agrees to buy Rotterdam's Matrans terminal

The Valencia-based group adds a multipurpose Eemhaven terminal to its Northern Europe push alongside the pending Samskip deal.

M&A News deals deskTransport / Ports and terminals · Netherlands, Europe10 Nov 2026

Boluda Shipping has agreed to acquire the Matrans maritime terminal in Rotterdam's Eemhaven, the Spanish group said on 10 November 2026, after signing the deal on 3 November. Terms were not disclosed.

Why Boluda Shipping (Boluda Corporación Marítima) is buying Matrans Rotterdam Terminal (Eemhaven)

Boluda said the terminal strengthens its port capabilities in Northern Europe, broadens services for shipping lines, logistics operators and industrial companies, and supports its intermodal model combining sea, rail and road.

Deal terms and financing

Matrans covers 360,000 m², including 70,000 m² of covered warehousing, and has 1,100 metres of quay with a water depth of 12.65 metres, a ro-ro berth and 600 metres of railway track, handling containers, forest products, metals, project cargo and ro-ro traffic.

Regulatory approvals and timing

Both the Matrans and Samskip acquisitions remain subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

Market context

The deal follows Boluda Shipping's agreement in late October to buy Samskip. Once both close, Boluda says its network will comprise 21 maritime terminals and five rail terminals.

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