Hyundai Glovis Picks Amsterdam as European Vehicle Logistics Hub

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Hyundai Glovis will establish its first European finished vehicle logistics hub at Port of Amsterdam, creating a new center for automotive imports, exports, storage, and distribution from January 1, 2027.

The South Korean shipping and logistics company signed an agreement with Port of Amsterdam and Koopman Logistics Group on May 28 to develop operations across approximately 47 hectares at the Amsterdam car terminal. The move will consolidate vehicle flows that are currently handled through multiple European ports into a single location.

For Amsterdam, the project represents more than additional terminal activity. It positions the Dutch port as a central coordination point for finished vehicle movements across Europe, bringing together import and export flows under one operational platform.

Port of Amsterdam expects the concentration of vehicle volumes to generate additional vessel calls and increase demand for nautical infrastructure and hinterland transport connections. Rail services are expected to play a larger role as vehicles move between the terminal and inland European markets.

The facility is designed to accommodate up to three Pure Car and Truck Carrier vessels simultaneously and provide storage capacity for more than 20,000 vehicles. Pre delivery inspection facilities will also be included, allowing vehicles to be processed before onward distribution.

Cars arriving from overseas markets will be unloaded, inspected, stored, and dispatched across Europe. Vehicles destined for export markets will move through the same process in reverse, arriving from manufacturing plants before being loaded onto vessels.

Operational responsibility for the terminal will be handled by Koopman Logistics Group, a company with extensive experience in finished vehicle logistics.

Vehicle terminals often function like large scale sorting systems rather than storage yards. Every vehicle must be tracked according to destination, inspection status, delivery schedules, and transport mode. A delay affecting one part of the process can quickly influence vessel schedules, dealer deliveries, and inland transport operations.

By centralizing activities in Amsterdam, Hyundai Glovis aims to simplify management of its European vehicle flows while improving visibility across the supply chain.

According to Port of Amsterdam Chief Executive Officer Koen Overtoom, the agreement aligns with the port’s long term development strategy.

“We are building the Port of the future: connected, clean and internationally competitive. Hyundai Glovis is exactly the kind of global partner that fits that ambition,” Overtoom said.

The investment comes as automotive logistics providers face changing trade routes, growing electric vehicle volumes, and increasing demand for efficient inland transportation networks. Ports that combine deep sea access, storage capacity, rail connectivity, and reliable terminal services continue to attract vehicle manufacturers and logistics providers seeking greater supply chain resilience.

The Amsterdam facility will support both import and export operations, providing Hyundai Glovis with a dedicated European platform for finished vehicle logistics while strengthening the port’s position in the automotive supply chain.