The month of February saw shipping giant MSC taking further steps to solidify its presence in Italy, with a focus on rail freight. The company recently became a shareholder in Rail Hub Europe, the entity managing the Rivalta Terminal Europe, near the port of Genoa, on the Italian northwest coast. Moreover, the company is working on taking over operations at the Wärtsilä plant, near the port of Trieste, in northeastern Italy, which will be reconverted into a rail freight wagon manufacturing hub.