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The company won the concession for another five years with the option for two more.<\/strong><br \/>\n<span id=\"more-72993\"><\/span>The Genoa Ports Authority put the contract to tender at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/intermodal\/2025\/12\/04\/ports-of-genoa-looks-for-a-shunting-partner\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">beginning of December<\/a> and has now chosen to confirm Mercitalia. 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