by Manal Barakat, SeaNewsEditor
Update: 23.01.2025
Additional disruptions are expected in the next few months for cargo moved by rail to and from Italian ports.
Kuehne+Nagel reports that continued civil works are expected to impact rail networks in Bologna, Bari, Empoli, and Florence in March and April. The time of work stoppages are:
Bologna - Bari: from 21 to 24 March
No trains available between Gioia Tauro and Bologna
Empoli - Florence: from 28 to 31 March
No trains available between La Spezia, Livorno Ports and Padova, Bologna container yards
Empoli - Florence: from 04 to 07 April
No trains available between La Spezia, Livorno Ports and Padova, Bologna container yards
Empoli - Florence: from 11 to 14 April
No trains available between La Spezia, Livorno Ports and Padova, Bologna container yards
For information about your shipment, please contact your local Kuehne+Nagel representative.
Original article: 06.01.2025
Significant closures and restrictions will affect rail services at Genoa VTE port due to essential civil works on the rail network.
According to Danish carrier Maersk, these disruptions started on 2 January, as follows:
• From 00:00 on Thursday, 2 January, to 04:00 on Tuesday, 7 January
• From 00:00 on Saturday, 11 January, to 24:00 on Sunday, 12 January
Maersk further reports that all trains to and from Genoa VTE will be cancelled during the mentioned period.
Additionally, the usual routing to and from Vado via Genova will be suspended.
Due to these constraints, potential rail service delays and disruptions are expected. Trucking services will continue to operate as usual.
Civil works interrupt rail freight starting May 2025
The Italian Infrastructure Authority (RFI) will conduct multiple civil works throughout 2025 that will impact the country’s rail networks.
Starting May this year, the infrastructure works are expected to impact cargo rail connectivity with some of Italy’s ports, including Genoa, La Spezia and Venice.
Local agencies report that train operations to and from Genoa PSA/IMT will be suspended from 17 May to 15 June.
Similarly, trains from and to Milano Segrate will be interrupted from 9 to 24 August, impacting connections to La Spezia Port.
From 29 September to 14 December 2025, the Bologna – Firenze line will be closed, restricting access to La Spezia and Leghorn port from Padova, Modena and Bologna.
Other lines, namely Milano – Bologna, Verona – Vicenza, Milano – Brescia – Venezia, and Milano – Genova, will be closed from 11 to 17 August.
