Yesterday Samskip Multimodal launched its first direct intermodal rail service connecting Rotterdam’s Rail Service Centre (RSC) facility and the Italian rail hub of Melzo, east of Milan.
With five train departures a week, the new direct service represents a major enhancement within the company’s pan-European short-sea and multimodal network. Full provision has been made for the carriage of the complete range of unitised equipment, with initial focus on pallet-wide high cube 45 ft containers, curtain-siders, flatracks and reefers.
The Rotterdam-Melzo operation builds on the success of longstanding dedicated block train services offered through the Samskip Van Dieren Multimodal brand, connecting Sweden and the continent.
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