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    • We are building today the logistics of tomorrow

    With our customers we design intelligent and integrated solutions anticipating market needs.

    We build tomorrow’s logistics today

    At Contship Group, we are committed to creating a increasingly connected world through intelligent and sustainable logistics solutions. Within the dynamic and ever-changing landscape logistics, we aim for growth and innovation, ning new pathways for global trade expansion.

    We are your partner of excellence in offering integrated port logistics and intermodal transport services. We provide personalised solutions for our clients’ needs, using an integrated network of maritime terminals and inland hubs, and dedicated supply chain services. We connect the world with Europe and all Mediterranean countries, and our strength lies in the direct management of our assets. The distinctive characteristics of Contship’s logistics supply are a strong drive towards digitalisation, sustainability, and the vertical integration of services.

    1969

    Angelo Ravano founded Contship in 1969. The founder transformed family vessels into container ships, and when choosing a company name, decided to combine the two words that really described the business: “container” and “shipping”.

    1971

    In 1971, the company established the first private container terminal in Italy, La Spezia Container Terminal (LSCT).

    1990

    The years passed by, and Contship garnered increased presence through a network of global connections. It progressively began to extend and diversify its own business. In 1990, Sogemar merged with Intermodale Italia, creating the largest intermodal network in Italy.

    1992

    In 1992, Cecilia Ecklemann Battistello, the only woman in senior management at that time, and one of the few in the industry, proposed a both unusual and revolutionary idea: to send a pink ship out to sea for the first time. The candy pink colour was quickly used on other ships, trains, and trucks, and it still paints all of our intermodal equipment

    1999

    At the end of the 1990s, Contship decided to sell its shipping lines, shifting its focus towards the management of port terminals and intermodal logistics.

    Today

    Today Contship is part of Eurokai Group, the largest independent container terminal operator in Europe. It acts as an integrator of containerised logistics, fostering intermodality and the development of new Mediterranean container terminals alongside major international partners.

    Our Beliefs

    We believe that we can contribute to a more responsible world and future, in which we can bring people and their needs together, creating value through intelligent, integrated, and responsible logistics solutions. At Contship, we are aware of the impact that our activities and choices have on the environment, people, and the society in which we operate. For this reason, we are committed to acting in an ethical and responsible manner in all that we do.

    Ethics & Compliance

    For us, working ethically means ensuring operational excellence in everything we do, by building an environment of mutual respect, protection, and transparency with our employees, clients, and partners. The Contship approach reflects the commitment to promoting a culture of integrity and accountability in all areas of our own and the whole value chain, in terms of laws, regulations, and company policies. Every day, we want to prove through our actions that we continue to deserve your trust.

    Environment

    We are committed to decarbonising our activities, and we work alongside our clients as sustainability partners. We strive for the increasing efficiency of our transport and handling solutions, thanks to advanced planning and the implementation of new technologies. The Group’s intermodal development strategy is a key element of our environmental commitment, together with the constant monitoring of operations, and the improvement of energy efficiency. Finally, we are trying to reduce noise emissions arising from activities carried out at the ports and logistics hubs where we operate.

    Innovation and Quality

    We constantly improve our processes and business performance. This commitment is reflected through the integrated management of HSE matters and the adaptation to the requirements of the international standards ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001. The certifications obtained to date are a stimulus to guide the company’s future initiatives. Through the use of new technologies and increasing digitalisation, we evolve our business model, introducing cutting-edge solutions to build tomorrow’s logistics today.

    People

    We recognize that our people’s centrality is a key success factor. Therefore, we invest in continuous learning and training to enhance and consolidate each employee’s skills. We are committed to disseminating and reinforcing a shared safety culture, considering this matter to be a moral duty over a legal one. Finally, we foster an inclusive workplace centered around well-being on the day-to-day, through specific programs and policies that aim to improve the quality of life of our employees, both in and out of the office.

    The Contship Group Companies

    With the help of the range of companies that are part of the Contship Group, we are able to offer integrated solutions along the whole supply chain.

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