FS Logistix has launched operational testing between Milan and Catania Bicocca of a freight train equipped with digital systems for real-time monitoring of safety and efficiency. The Mercitalia Intermodal fleet now includes around 700 wagons fitted with WaggonTracker technology.

From 1 June and 1 July 2026, the ferries Gnv Aurora and Gnv Virgo will enter service on the Genoa–Tanger Med route via Barcelona, increasing capacity and frequency. Both vessels are powered by liquefied natural gas.

The growth of fruit and vegetable exports in Africa, driven by South Africa and Kenya, is widening the gap between refrigerated and dry containers. A report by Ocean Network Express highlights shortages of up to 55% and points to non-operating containers as an operational solution.

The Strait of Hormuz is no longer just the world’s energy artery: since March 2026 it has become the point where the geography of container transport between Asia, the Middle East and Europe is being rewritten. Combined with the Red Sea crisis, it has created an unprecedented double bottleneck, pushing shipowners, shippers and logistics operators towards choices that are unlikely to change even when military tensions ease.

CargoBeamer has launched a new rail link between the Kornwestheim terminal and Malpensa Intermodale with four weekly frequencies, set to rise to five. The service expands the transalpine network and focuses on non-craneable semi-trailers, reducing emissions.