Italy’s Steel Train, a more sustainable way to transport steel

Tuesday, 03 October 2023 11:28:22 (GMT+3)   |   Brescia

VTG Europe Italy and the port of Trieste - one of Italy’s largest ports - have launched a new “Steel Train”, a freight train entirely dedicated to the transportation of steel.

According to Guido Gazzola, head of VTG Europe Italy, the “Steel Train” will not only provide a more sustainable way to transport steel, with the elimination of about 100,000 trucks from roads and the reduction of CO2 emissions by 20,000 metric tons within a few years, but it will also improve the efficiency of conventional trains and a reduce the wear-and-tear on infrastructure.

MichelaMedici
Michela Medici
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After graduating from Cattolica University in Milan with a Master’s Degree in Translation, I began my career as a project manager in a translation agency before joining SteelOrbis in 2023. Since 2024, I have been responsible for reporting market developments, price trends, and dynamics within the European scrap and long steel markets, with a specific focus on Italy, Germany, and Poland.

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