New rail connection from Duisburg, DE to Pordenone, IT
Samskip is expending its multimodal network in Italy and adds a new rail connection
Key Features
• Expansion of the possibilities for transports to and from Italy, including P400 Huckepack Trailers
• Block train with 3 departures per week
• Operated by one of the leading intermodal transport operators in Europe
• Connecting Samskip’s rail hub in Duisburg to the all new rail terminal in Pordenone, Italy
• Direct transports from Italy to Scandinavia via Samskip’s rail hub in Duisburg, connecting Italy to the most extensive rail network from mainland Europe into and out of Scandinavia
Focus Points
- Strengthening Samskip’s multimodal network by adding a new point of entry in Italy, which allows for the transportation of P400 trailers
- Enhanced reliability due to a reduced share of road haulage for transports into North-Eastern Italy, avoiding road congestion around Verona and Venice
- Increased reduction of CO2 emissions on transports to and from Italy
- Maximized payload potential due to multimodal transport
- Having a connection to China on our terminal in Duisburg, the New Silk Road delivers a number of options for transports to and from Asia
- Via road or barge, Duisburg is connected to Samskip’s shortsea hub in Rotterdam, for vessel connections to and from the UK and Ireland
- Local representation available in Italy
Equipment Types
- • 45FT High Cube Pallet Wide Containers & Reefers
- • 45FT Pallet Wide Swap Bodies
- • 13.6m P400 Standard, Mega or Coil Trailers
- • 20 ISO Tank and Bulk Containers
- • 45FT ISO Tank and Bulk Containers
