Pan-European logistics real estate specialist Verdion has announced plans for iPort Zealand, a €1 billion (c. £880m) 570,000m² (c. 6,135,400ft²) hub for Danish logistics.
On the surrounding site, Verdion will seek to deliver of logistics, advanced manufacturing, light industrial and other business space including high-tech industry and pharmaceuticals.
Reportedly, when complete, the world’s longest combined road and rail tunnel will connect Germany and Scandinavia with new road and high-speed rail passenger and freight connections.
This will reduce journey times between Hamburg and Copenhagen by up to 2 hours by rail and up to 70 minutes by road.
iPort Zealand will extend up to 250-ha on privately-owned land in the Ringsted municipality, 60km west of Copenhagen.
It sits at the intersection of the country’s main east-west and north-south rail corridors and is located next to the E20 motorway, which stretches from western Denmark to Stockholm via Copenhagen and Malmӧ.
The terminal will be designed to handle at least 12 full-length freight trains per day, seven days a week, and each train would replace around 60 long-distance trucks, freeing capacity on the road network.
All buildings will be developed to high standards of sustainability with a focus on energy and resource efficiency and independently certified by an internationally recognised body.
Verdion is working with local and national stakeholders to progress detailed designs for the park with plans to deliver new development ready for the completion of the new tunnel.
CEO of Verdion, Michael Hughes, said: “iPort Zealand is set to become a major new cluster for Danish business in an unparalleled strategic location.
“The Fehmarnbelt tunnel will have a transformative effect across the Nordics and Germany, opening up more supply chain routes and creating new opportunities across a huge range of business sectors.
“It is vital that Denmark is in a strong position to benefit from this economic upswing – from employment and services to customs and revenue.
“This new commercial hub is set to become a growth engine for the region, translating infrastructure improvements into tangible benefits for the local and national economy, including better access to major regional ports.
“Combining freight handling and leading-edge real estate, alongside the environmental benefits of rail freight and our ESG-focussed approach, these plans will ensure that the positive impacts of this value-creation are felt across the country.”
