Leading the way in multimodal logistics from Italy to all of Europe

Samskip Italy offers customised logistics solutions combining short sea, rail, and road transport. From door-to-door to quay-to-quay, we connect Italy to the rest of Europe in a smart, sustainable, and reliable way.

    Why choose Samskip Italy?

    1. Reliable partner for your business

    Our Milan-based team offers hands-on customer service and proactive support. With our Track & Trace portal, you can monitor shipments in real time, ensuring full visibility and confidence. We also secure the right capacity to match your needs and adapt quickly when things change.

    2. Flexible transport solutions

    We don’t focus on only one means of transport; we blend road, rail, and sea to suit your cargo. As a result, we tailor transport plans that meet your timing, cost, and sustainability goals.

    3. Extensive European network

    Thanks to our dense European network, Samskip Italy ensures your goods move smoothly to key markets across Northern and Western Europe.

    4. Scalability

    Our logistics network scales with your business. We handle sudden changes, last-minute volume shifts, and evolving routes, all while maintaining supply chain stability.

    Why go multimodal?

    Multimodal transport is becoming the smart choice for businesses and logistics providers across Europe. It creates a seamless flow of goods that is cost-efficient, sustainable, and reliable.

    1. Cost efficiency: Lower overall transportation costs by combining different modes, especially on long-distance routes.
    2. Faster deliveries: Optimised routes and reduced transit times mean your cargo arrives quicker.
    3. Environmental benefits: Utilising rail and sea transport significantly reduces CO2 emissions and supports cleaner supply chains.
    4. Flexibility and reliability: Our services offer greater flexibility in route planning and demand changes.
    5. Simplified coordination: We simplify communication and coordination, reducing the risk of delays and errors.

    Overall, multimodal transport provides a balanced approach to logistics, combining the strengths of various transportation modes to achieve cost savings, efficiency, and sustainability.

    When multimodal transport isn’t an option: We supply the freight

    Our freight forwarding services are designed to provide flexibility, reliability, and full visibility from start to finish. We offer full truck road transport solutions to cover areas where our intermodal service cannot reach, as well as faster road transport options along existing intermodal routes for time-sensitive shipments. Whether you require Full Truck Load (FTL), Less Than Truckload (LTL), or groupage, we tailor each shipment to meet your specific needs.

    Our team provides:

    • End-to-end management of all shipments
    • Real-time shipment tracking for complete transparency
    • Tailor-made solutions with a dedicated contact for your freight
    • Full truck services with tautliner, box, or temperature-controlled
    • Last-minute transport options to meet urgent deadlines

    Our Milan team oversees and coordinates all freight flows to and from Italy, including:

    • Spot business
    • Cross-docking (via pre/post carriage)
    • Road transport solutions
    • Alternative equipment options

    No matter how complex your logistics needs are, Samskip ensures your freight keeps moving, reliably, efficiently, and across all of Europe.

    Our dedicated team

    “Despite the main challenges in logistics, such as transportation cost control, supplier/partner relationships, government and environmental regulations, at Samskip, we have organised our business to meet the specific challenges of different industry sectors to provide the most appropriate solution for any kind of business.”
    Giordano Alberti, Country Manager Italy
    Giordano Alberti Country Manager Italy
    More about our operations in Italy

    Key features:

    • Comprehensive services: we cover door-to-door delivery, cross-docking, transhipment, warehousing, freight forwarding and domestic distribution.
    • Custom solutions: rail terminal services in Melzo, Busto Arsizio, and Novara.

    Our standards:

    Samskip Italy operates under strict quality and safety standards. We hold ISO 22000:2005 certification for transporting food, beverages, and alcohol across Europe. Moreover, we offer ADR-certified solutions for hazardous goods, ensuring compliance for chemicals, electronics, metals, and more.

    Our equipment:

    We operate with a wide range of Samskip-owned containers and specialised equipment designed to meet diverse shipping needs:

    • 45ft High Cube Pallet Wide containers (HCPW) for high-volume cargo.
    • 20ft and 40ft flat racks, including specialised flat racks for transporting marble and delicate stone materials.
    • 45ft curtain siders that allow fast loading and unloading, perfect for flexible logistics solutions.

    Our equipment ensures efficiency, flexibility, and reliability while maintaining full control over the supply chain

    Export and import destinations:
    • Export destinations: Our export destinations cover Ireland, the UK, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Finland, and the Baltic countries.
    • Import destinations: These include all export countries plus the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg.

    Sustainable and digital services

    Sustainability today and tomorrow

    Samskip is building the future of logistics with real investment in green innovation. From hydrogen-powered ships to biofuels and smart digital planning, we’re committed to helping our customers grow responsibly.

    Track your emissions savings with our CO₂ Calculator

    Digital control with MySamskip

    Plan, track, and optimise your supply chain in real time with MySamskip, our easy-to-use customer portal. Because with us, you stay in control wherever your cargo goes.

    Ready to join the multimodal movement?

    Samskip is more than a logistics provider; we’re your strategic partner, committed, connected, and always ready to help you move forward.

    Let’s build the smarter, more sustainable supply chain your business deserves.

    Key features

    customer support

    Support for customers

    dedicated local office in Milano

    reliable services

    Freight forwarding is available

    for what multimodal is not able to cover

    expedited handling

    Expedited handling

    to meet your critical deadlines for urgent loads

    additional services

    Supplementary services

    third-party logistics, freight forwarding and cross-docking are available for increased flexibility

    handling with care

    Care and guidance

    we are large enough to carry, and small enough to care

    customer support

    We speak your language

    one point of contact for all your questions and business needs

    FAQs

    Samskip Italy offers a full spectrum of services, including:

    • Door-to-door delivery, cross-docking, transshipment, warehousing, and domestic distribution 

    • Multimodal transport (combinations of rail, road, sea) as part of Samskip’s European network 

    • Custom and flexible routing that can deal with last-minute volume shifts, schedule changes, and evolving logistics needs

    Samskip Italy works with rail terminal services in Melzo, Busto Arsizio, and Novara to connect inland cargo with its European multimodal network.

    The equipment portfolio includes:

    • 45ft High Cube Pallet Wide (HCPW) containers for large cargo volumes

    • 20ft and 40ft flat racks, including specialized flat racks for transporting marble or fragile stone 

    • 45ft curtain siders that allow fast loading/unloading for flexible goods

    • Exports: Italy exports through Samskip to Ireland, the UK, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Germany, and the Baltic countries.

    • Imports: Italy can import via the same routes plus from Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg.

    • Other European countries: Freight forwarding (FTL) services are available across all of Europe.
    • Samskip Italy is ISO 22000:2005 certified for transporting food, beverages, and alcohol across Europe,

    • ADR-certified solutions for handling hazardous goods (e.g. chemicals, electronics, metals) in compliance with relevant regulations.

    Office addresses

    Milano office

    Address: Via Giuseppe Mazzini, 3/C, 20063, Cernusco Sul Naviglio, Milano, Italy

    E-mail: milano@samskip.com

    Phone: +39 0200 638 561

    Network & Schedules

    From ocean routes to inland rail, Samskip connects your business with a network built for speed, reliability, and sustainability. Wherever your business grows, our scheduled services keep your cargo moving seamlessly.

    Connect with our experts

    Ready to optimize your logistics? Our local experts are here to guide you with tailored, multimodal solutions that save time, cost, and CO₂.

    Let’s move your business forward together.

    Info & Downloads:

    • Italy service one pager

    • Hydrogen SeaShuttle infographic

    • Flatrack infographic