When a Logo Deceives: European CE vs China Export In the fast-paced global flow of goods, even a small symbol can carry significant risks. The “CE” mark, which ensures compliance with European safety standards, now has an almost identical counterpart: the “China Export” logo, which lacks any regulatory authority. The difference lies in the spacing […]
The energy transition has become a necessary step—not only for environmental reasons but also for economic competitiveness. In this context, logistics is confirmed as one of the key nodes for promoting sustainable development models and accelerating the evolution of industrial supply chains. During Let Expo this past March, the discussion among experts, companies, and institutions […]
For those working in the logistics sector, it is well known that, as early as March 2025 (during LetExpo in Verona), a strategically significant agreement was signed: on that occasion, Europlatforms and ALIS (Association for Sustainable Intermodal Logistics) formalized a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two organizations and accelerating the transition […]
ARTICLE PUBLISHED ON 14/10/2025 BY EUROMERCI At the beginning of 2022, PortaleGenio took shape—a project born from a shared reflection with Engineer Eugenio Muzio on the state of intermodality in Europe and Italy. More than a decade after the publication of the European Union’s White Paper on Transport, the goals set for 2030 and 2050 […]
ARTICLE PUBLISHED ON 08/08/2025 BYSHIP2SHORE “That great genius of my friend, he’d know what to do… Yes, to travel…”And to make goods travel smoothly, “without tearing the engine apart”… In the lyrics of a famous song by Lucio Battisti, with a touch of romanticism not lost on its creators, we can perhaps find the inspiration […]
ARTICLE PUBLISHED ON 02/04/2025 BY EUROMERCI “It took three years of work—far more than we initially planned—but we can finally say that the promise made in December 2022 has been kept. Our mission is to help those involved in freight transport optimize the way goods travel, leveraging intermodality to turn every shipment into an effective […]
The System is Cracking: Cancelled Trains, Cargo Back on the Roads Combined transport – long hailed as a symbol of the shift towards sustainable logistics – is facing a serious setback in Germany. The alarm has been raised by leading industry associations (ERFA, UIRR, Fermerci) and international operators such as Kombiverkehr, Hupac, and TX Logistik. […]
In a recent discussion among leading representatives of Italy’s Port System Authorities, the need for a centralized national strategy to manage the country’s complex port network emerged strongly. Moderated by Angelo Scorza, the event highlighted structural challenges, opportunities linked to the energy transition, and new geopolitical scenarios redefining the role of ports in the Mediterranean. […]
The conference “Port of Genoa – Milan – European Corridors: Intermodality, Safety, Sustainability and Responsibility”, held at the Politecnico di Milano, offered a concrete overview of the challenges and opportunities facing the Italian logistics sector. At the heart of the discussion was Italy’s strategic role along the “Silk Road” and in trade routes connecting to […]
While the European Union continues to promote the modal shift from road to rail to reduce emissions, paradoxically, two of the continent’s logistics powerhouses — Switzerland and Germany — have become critical risk factors for the future of rail freight transport. A dangerous mix of tougher regulations and long-term infrastructure closures is sparking alarm among […]