In the Spotlight: the Italian connection

6.10.2009

In this edition of our newsletter we will shine a light on the well proven and truly multimodal service between Samskip's main short sea destinations and the Italian corridor. By combining frequent short sea sailings with daily train services Samskip is able to offer a cost efficient and environmentally friendly transport solution to and from Italy. Read on for some of the latest news on our Italian service and get to know the faces behind the “Italian” voices.

About Samskip's Italian connection

Around 15 years ago Samskip was one of the first short sea operators offering services to and from Italy. Nowadays over 50 weekly train departures connect terminals in Novara, Brescia, Pomezia, Busto (Milano), Padova and Bologna with the port of Rotterdam. Thanks to the location of the rail and short sea terminals in Rotterdam, smooth connections                                                                             can be made with the Samskip services to and from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway,                                                                                Sweden, Benelux, Iceland, the Baltic States and Russia.

Offering more than the standard

Samskip offers a wide range of equipment ranging from dry boxes of 20ft, 40ft and 45ft. Customers which require side loading can be served with our 45ft curtainsided containers. Finally, Flatrack equipment is available for all customers that require top loading and have out-of gauge cargo.

Going Multimodal

Samskip strongly believes that the multimodal transport solutions hold many potential for the future. By seamlessly combining road, rail and short sea services, Samskip is able to offer a flexible and cost effective transport solution that will enhance the customers supply chain.

The faces behind the voices

On the Italian corridor, a skilled and experienced team is dedicated in delivering a high quality service to its customers. Therefore we are happy to show the faces behind the voices of the teams who make the Italian service happen.

 
Staff at Samskip's Milano Office: top picture

Top left to right: Federica Pappagallo (Customer Service ), Federica Rigamonti  (Customer Service), Stefano Antonini (General Manager Italy), Raffaella Zara      (Customer Service), Elisa Bertoletti (Sales Department)

Bottom left to right: Luca Mainente (Traffic Department), Paolo Mangano (Customer Service), Matteo Mambretti (Sales Manager)

Staff Italy service at Samskip's Rotterdam Office: bottom picture

Picture left to right: Scarlett Colombien (Customer Service), Albert de Jong                     (Unit Manager Italy), Linda Oudshoorn (Customer Service)

In a nutshell Samskip's Italian service offers shippers:

• Cost efficient solutions due to higher payload per unit, savings on Maut and toll costs. 
• Flexible geographical coverage within Samskip's network.
• Wide range of equipment and capacity.
• Reliable and swift transit times.
• 50 departures per week between Rotterdam and Italy .
• Dedicated sales and operational teams.
• Proven environmental advantages. 

More information

For more information on the Italian service contact your local sales office.

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