Fermerci applauded the approval of the amendment to the Milleproroghe decree authorising the extension of support economic to the last railway mile and which comes as a result of the green light from the European Commission, which last January had allowed Italy to incentivise rail freight manoeuvring in ports ( of 22 January 2026). The terms of the amount of the contribution, in deadline in December 2026, will thus be extended until 31 December 2030.

"We are facing - commented the president of Fermerci, Clemente Carta - to a first concrete step of support for the rail freight transport in ports. However, the sector - has pointed out - continues to suffer and the data prove it overall in 2025, which represent a widespread decline over all indicators. More attention and support needed for transport especially in this period".

The association recalled that the fund made available to support the last rail mile will allow each National Port System Authority to provide incentives up to a maximum of €500,000 per year for each PSA, for a total of 30 million in the reference period. The manoeuvre operators who will benefit from the contribution will have to pass on 50% of the amount to railway companies. Ferrci has recalled, furthermore, that the subsidy programme has been made necessary as a result of the decrease in the number of trains goods in ports, with a drop calculated at around five points percentages between 2021 and 2025 (RFI data) that is not due only to international geopolitical tensions and the capabilities reduced rail network, but also for the costs of transport services Rail freight manoeuvring in ports.