PSA will soon take over operations at the intermodal terminal in Padua, one of Europe’s busiest inland facilities.
The logistics giant won the tender last month as part of a consortium with Logtainer, an Italian multimodal transport operator, and has now unveiled plans to develop the terminal.
The PSA–Logtainer partnership has committed €75m to the project, which will involve establishing a new joint venture, Intermodal Terminal Padova. Interporto Padova, the seller of the assets, will retain a 30% stake in the new entity. The final step is securing approval from local authorities.
The intermodal facility in Padua is strategically important for logistics across northern Italy and beyond. In a recent report, it ranked sixth among inland intermodal terminals in Europe and second in Italy, behind Verona. Its location provides vital connections to major Italian ports, including Genoa, Trieste, Livorno and Gioia Tauro. Internationally, the terminal is linked to the Netherlands, Germany, and, as of this month, Belgium.
