MSC expands rail presence in Italian ports
The month of February saw shipping giant MSC taking further steps to solidify its presence in Italy, with a focus on rail freight. The company recently became a shareholder in Rail Hub Europe, the entity...Read more
Port of Genoa: Terzo Valico’s first section is finally inaugurated
The first piece of the Terzo Valico (also known as Genoa Junction), a new railway connecting the port of Genoa to the rest of the TEN-T Rhine-Alpine Corridor, is now up and running. The 8.5...Read more
Another piece of the Rhine-Alpine Corridor in Genoa falls into place
The Facchini Tunnel 1, a key rail section that gives freight trains last-mile access to the port of Genoa, in northwestern Italy, has been upgraded. The profile of the tunnel was widened to allow the...Read more
Italy plans new hub to boost intermodality on Rhine-Alpine corridor
The Alessandria Smistamento rail terminal, 83 kilometres north of Genoa, in northeastern Italy, will be enhanced to become a key intermodal hub on the TEN-T Rhine-Alpine Corridor. The planned improvements include enabling the hub to...Read more
Special wagon deployed for project cargo at the port of Genoa
A 78-ton generator is currently traveling via rail from the port of Genoa, in Italy, to Poland. The generator was loaded on a special wagon provided by Mercitalia Rail thanks to which the cargo does...Read more
Port of Genoa: the Genoa Junction Project might be delayed one year
The Genoa Junction Project that will connect the port of Genoa to the TEN-T Rhine Alpine corridor may see its realisation delayed. The so-called Third Pass that will mostly run through tunnels saw a major...Read more
GTS: new Bari-Genoa service to boost smaller companies in southern Italy
GTS, an Italian transportation company, will soon implement a new rail freight service between Bari, in southeastern Italy, and the port of Genoa, in the northwest of the country. The service will start on 16...Read more
DHL shifts from road to rail in northern Italy
After Honda and Stellantis shifted to rail for their transportation services in Italy, DHL is joining as well, signaling how big companies are willing to choose rail over road, if suitable services are provided. The...Read more
InRail brings carbon black to Hungary by rail
InRail, an Italian rail freight company, launched a new service connecting the port of Genoa to Tiszaujvaros, in northeast Hungary. The service will have a frequency of one roundtrip per week, with transit time revolving...Read moreGenoa is one step closer to the Rhine-Alpine Corridor
On 5 Septmber, another step toward the completion of the Terzo Valico dei Giovi (Third Pass) in Genoa was taken. The second phase of the adaptation of the Polcevera crossroads, a handful of kilometres from...Read more
Genua railway lines reopen after collapse Morandi Bridge
Two railway lines that were affected by the collapse of the Morandi Bridge in Genua will be reopened tomorrow, 4 October. They have been closed for more than seven weeks, leading to a significant decline...Read more
Rail hub Genoa to stage UIC Global Rail Freight Conference
The Italian port city of Genoa, which sits on a crucial European freight corridor, will host the International Union of Railways’ (UIC) 6th Global Rail Freight Conference this June. ‘Modal Integration at the service of Global...Read more