Odratrans as a pioneer in navigating in channels enjoys an over a dozen-year experience in the field of goods transport in inland waters. Our modern fleet of inland navigation ships transports all types of goods. As a modern company we are a competent partner throughout the whole logistic chain.
The offer of Odratrans services includes:
- Transport of containers by inland navigation ships from the port of Hamburg to inland ports located in hinterland on the basis of regular lines (Hinterland-Shuttle), including embarkation and unloading
- Transport of heavy cargo by inland navigation ships: the transport of parts of devices and systems, big containers and heavy machines by lighters with a flat board and lighters designed for heavy cargo as well as complete project planning for the purpose of meeting logistic requirements
- Transport of mass cargo by inland navigation ships: the transport of cargo in a solid form, such as construction materials, ores, scrap, feeds, cereals, and fertilizers
- Transport of hazardous cargo by inland navigation ships: the transport of solid and liquid materials, such as mineral oils products and chemicals by specially equipped ships under the command of appropriately trained captains
- Transport by inland navigation tankers: in case of the transportation of huge amounts of liquid cargo, such as bio-fuels, oils and liquid fertilizers by self-propelled ships and lighters
- Transport of waste by inland navigation ships: the disposal of hazardous and neutral waste by Odratrans certified as a specialist waste utilization plant
- Supply and collection, e.g. supplies of construction materials for construction sites, collection of the construction aggregate and supplies of coal for power plants as well as logistics concerning water construction for the purpose of more effective utilization of waterways
- Transport within the port of Hamburg by inland navigation ships for the purpose of increasing the efficiency of the transport of cargo of all types in the sea port and between terminals of the port and inland ports near Hamburg (Hafen-Shuttle)
Apart from services strictly related to the transportation we offer a 24 h service throughout the whole logistic chain, additionally ensuring temporary storing of the cargo, preparation of the cargo as well as combined transportation to the destination.

