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Hupac recorded moderate traffic growth
Concern about the difficulties caused by the work on the railway lines
August 4, 2022
Commenting on the current state of the market, Hupac noted that the maritime traffic situation remains tense, with congestion in traffic in Asian ports due to the pandemic that is triggering cascading negative effects even in seaports European, in inland terminals and in traffic operations arranged. To this - the company has specified - are added the poor performance of the German rail network, market in the which, despite an increase of +3% compared to the previous year, the ERS Railways subsidiary has not yet managed to reach the volumes prior to the pandemic. With regard to critical issues of the German railway infrastructure, Stahlhut noted that 'the extensive rehabilitation works planned in the German network in from 2024 onwards they represent a risk to the supply of European level if the work is not coordinated with the market and no viable alternative corridors will be created. To avoid let this happen - said the CEO of the Hupac - coordination needs to be improved international construction sites on all corridors and, in some cases, enhance alternative routes. Small measures such as exchanges additional, changes to the operating rules, etc. can make a big difference and must be implemented as a priority».
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Commenting on the current state of the market, Hupac noted that the maritime traffic situation remains tense, with congestion in traffic in Asian ports due to the pandemic that is triggering cascading negative effects even in seaports European, in inland terminals and in traffic operations arranged. To this - the company has specified - are added the poor performance of the German rail network, market in the which, despite an increase of +3% compared to the previous year, the ERS Railways subsidiary has not yet managed to reach the volumes prior to the pandemic. With regard to critical issues of the German railway infrastructure, Stahlhut noted that 'the extensive rehabilitation works planned in the German network in from 2024 onwards they represent a risk to the supply of European level if the work is not coordinated with the market and no viable alternative corridors will be created. To avoid let this happen - said the CEO of the Hupac - coordination needs to be improved international construction sites on all corridors and, in some cases, enhance alternative routes. Small measures such as exchanges additional, changes to the operating rules, etc. can make a big difference and must be implemented as a priority».
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
