Maersk has warned customers of potential disruptions to intermodal rail services in Italy as major railway infrastructure works are carried out across the national network through the end of September. The carrier said rail connections linking the Ligurian ports of Vado, Genoa and La Spezia with key inland hubs will remain operational but are expected to face delays, capacity constraints and unplanned cancellations during the construction period. To reduce disruption, Maersk is implementing alternative rail routings where possible. However, these contingency measures may lead to longer transit times, reduced network flexibility and a lower ability to recover from service delays. The main infrastructure works affecting operations include: 2–16 August: Closure of the Verona–Vicenza railway line, potentially limiting capacity between the Ligurian ports and Padua. 17 August–14 September: Closure of the railway line via Ovada, which may reduce capacity for 40HC containers moving from Liguria to inland hubs. 24–29 August: Suspension of rail services between Vado and Verona due to a railway line interruption. Maersk encouraged customers to plan shipments well in advance during the affected periods and said it is working closely with rail operators and infrastructure managers to minimise the impact on cargo flows. The carrier added that trucking alternatives will remain available throughout the disruption period. However, any additional costs arising from contingency road transport will be borne by customers, as the infrastructure works are outside Maersk’s control. The post Maersk warns of rail disruptions across Italy appeared first on Container News .