Samskip appoints Country Manager Italy

Stefano Antonini has joined Samskip Multimodal Container Logistics as Country Manager Italy with effect from 18 September 2008.

Mr Antonini has a number of years' experience in the multimodal and transport business focusing on key account management. He has worked for P&O Ferrymasters, C H Robinson and Fercam.

In his position of Country Manager, Mr Antonini will have overall responsibility for Samskip's business in Italy and will report directly to Jens Holger Nielsen, CEO of Samskip Multimodal Container Logistics. Mr Antonini will be based in Samskip's office in Milan.

Talking about his new challenge, Mr Antonini said:

"The Italian market presents many opportunities for the efficient, reliable and environmentally friendly transport solutions that Samskip offers. I am looking forward to expanding further our Italian business and to developing innovative operational, sales and marketing initiatives."

Mr Nielsen stated:

"We are happy to have Stefano on board and welcome him to our team. With his experience in and local knowledge of the Italian market, we are confident that he will add value to our business. With the strengthened Italian team in place and possessing a strong operational platform, Samskip is geared up to further develop its position in Italy. "

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A photograph of Stefano Antonini to accompany this press release can be downloaded from http://www.dunelmpr.co.uk/Samskip-Photogallery-NEW.html.

Samskip's Italian rail shuttles connect seamlessly with Samskip's shortsea shipping network in Rotterdam, the rail terminal and shortsea terminal being located adjacent to each other.

Italy is completely integrated into Samskip's multimodal service network, which is based on 45ft palletwide containers complemented by special equipment including reefer, curtain-sided and flatrack containers. With reliable transit times and environmental benefits, the multimodal alternative has become a real competitor for the trailer.

With its extensive multimodal service network, Samskip is able to move containers door-to-door between over 30 countries from Russia, Scandinavia and Iceland in the north to Spain, Italy, Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia in the south and centre of Europe.