CMA CGM and GTS Rail go international with new joint venture

French shipping giant CMA CGM and Italian rail freight operator GTS Rail are establishing a new joint venture (JV) called European Container Network to take their collaboration to an international level. The two companies are already cooperating in Italy, especially from the port of Genoa. With this new initiative, GTS Rail aims to expand its…

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 managing the Rivalta Terminal Europe, near the port of Genoa, on the Italian northwest coast. Moreover, the company is working […]

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 kilometre-line between Rivalta Scrivia and Tortona, which is Terzo Valico’s northernmost section, has been inaugurated on Friday 12 January. There […]