19,000 teu container ship calls at Trieste
On 8 February the container ship Msc Diana called at Molo VII in Trieste, becoming the largest vessel ever handled operationally at the Julian port. The ship, 400 metres long and 59 metres wide, with a capacity of around 19,000 teu, is the second largest ever to berth at the port after Msc Nicola Mastro. Arriving from Singapore, it will remain alongside until Wednesday evening, with around 4,200 container moves in total between discharge and loading. The operation will have a significant employment impact, with more than 1,000 worker shifts over three days and an estimated total of around 6,000 working hours. After Msc Diana, another call by a vessel of around 370 metres is expected at Molo VII, followed by New York, of similar size, confirming a phase of sustained traffic for the container terminal. From early April the new regular Dragon service by Msc will start, linking Asia, the Mediterranean and the east coast of the United States. Trieste will be included as the first Mediterranean port after Singapore, with a fixed weekly call.
Fs Advisory launched
Fs Advisory has been launched, a new consultancy company within the Gruppo Fs Italiane, specialising in transport and infrastructure, headquartered in London and operating internationally. The company will provide advisory services to governments, institutional investors and operators involved in complex mobility projects. Fs Advisory responds to growing demand for integrated expertise across regulatory frameworks, infrastructure development and operational management, areas traditionally handled separately. The company will be able to draw on the operational experience of the Gruppo Fs Italiane, which manages around 17,000 kilometres of railway lines, more than 2,100 tunnels, 23,000 bridges and viaducts, 2,200 stations and 32,000 kilometres of roads. Its offering includes support for the reorganisation of transport systems, digital mobility solutions such as ticketing platforms and performance monitoring systems already used in Europe, as well as shadow management and interim management services for government transitions and operational change. Fs Advisory will be led by Ernesto Sicilia, formerly chief executive of Trenitalia Uk. The initiative is part of the international growth strategy presented by the Gruppo Fs in 2025 and completes its expansion through Fs International, which operates in six European countries with around €3 billion in revenues and 12,000 employees.
CargoTech bets on artificial intelligence
CargoTech, a platform specialising in software and technology solutions for air cargo, closed 2025 with growth and is preparing for a 2026 focused on four strategic priorities: expanding its membership base, developing new products, consolidating internal processes and accelerating the digitalisation of the air cargo sector. In 2025 it launched five new products, including recommendation modules for overbooking and entry conditions from Wiremind, fleet and network planning solutions from Rotate, a new application for charter carriers from Aerios, and agent-based artificial intelligence functionalities on the CargoAi platform. The adoption of artificial intelligence represents one of the main development pillars for 2026, with nine new products and services planned, including additional AgentAi modules and an expansion of Rotate’s data services, designed to support the rapid adoption of digital solutions. CargoTech currently offers 16 digital solutions and services and counts customers across the entire air cargo value chain, with 19 airlines using its software and more than 105 airlines and 23,000 freight forwarders connected to the CargoAi digital marketplace. The workforce has exceeded 120 employees and in 2026 the opening of a technological centre of excellence in Kuala Lumpur is planned, to centralise administrative functions and strengthen product development.
