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 […]
In the vision of a more interconnected and sustainable Europe, the Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor stands out as one of the main infrastructure backbones of the TEN-T network—Europe’s strategic plan for enhancing efficient transport across the continent. Stretching from the Russian-Norwegian border to Sicily, this corridor crosses some of Europe’s most economically significant countries: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, […]
In recent months, intermodal transport has once again taken center stage in political and economic discussions, reaffirming itself as one of the most effective tools to pragmatically address the environmental and economic challenges facing both Europe and Italy. During a speech at LetExpo, Italian Undersecretary of State for Education and Merit Paola Frassinetti clearly stated […]
The evolution of Italy’s port system is increasingly becoming a focal point of strategic dialogue between institutions and industry players. During a recent discussion moderated by Nicola Capuzzo (editor of Shipping Italy), the leaders of the Port System Authorities outlined a scenario marked by achievements, hurdles to overcome, and a clear request: greater coordination at […]