caterina vitale

Caterina Vitale

Journalist/writer with extensive B2B reporting experience across the transport sector.

My work highlights a a diverse range of topics across the sector from environmental reporting to politics with a strong focus on technical writing and language translation,

I am open for freelance work, with contact information available on the contact page.

Railway Technology • 5th September 2023

Building bridges: can the Messina Bridge project cross the divide?

The Straight of Messina Bridge project, often referred to as “the oldest dream in Italy”, has captivated minds for over 2,000 years.

Throughout history, there have been various attempts to build a bridge connecting the island of Sicily to the Italian mainland, but political, economic, and environmental factors have led to delays, uncertainties, and stagnation.

Ideas of the Messina Bridge date back as far as the period of the Punic wars and the project has been a recurring topic of discussion b

Energy Monitor • 15th August 2023

How Allegro plans to power the energy transition - Energy Monitor

Companies in the rail sector are actively working on decarbonisation and transitioning to renewable energy sources. But many of the new technologies that are being developed can be too expensive to be viable, or even hazardous in their own rights.

The electrification of the transportation sector is a significant part of the effort to reach the European Union’s decarbonisation targets and forms a critical link in the energy transition.Supporting the development of these new energy sources, All...

Railway Technology • 13th October 2023

The role of the “convenience” factor is vital to the modal shift in rail

Björn Bender, CEO of Rail Europe, a European ticketing vendor, spoke with Rail Technology to discuss the company’s hopes and expectations for a modal shift to rail, emphasising how passenger convenience is a major factor.

Bender explained how Rail Europe is utilizing advanced technology to satisfy consumer demands, expressing that its offerings led to a “60% increase in sales compared to last year”.

Bender said: “There is currently a growing industry and increasing demand across the European r

Airport Technology • 21st September 2023

Spanish air market figures demonstrate recovery beyond pre-pandemic levels

Spain’s Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda (MITMA) has released Spanish air traffic levels across July 2023, demonstrating an increase in figures compared to pre-pandemic levels.

According to the figures, Spain’s domestic market was the least hit by the Covid-19 pandemic and rebounded quicker than other sectors, with a 7.3% increase in July 2023 compared to 2019 levels.Domestic traffic increased by 18% between January and July 2023 compared to 2022, resulting in 4 million additi...

Railway Technology • 3rd November 2023

Ferrari’s Formula 1 equipment set to be transported by rail

UK-based global logistics company CEVA Logistics, a CMA CGM subsidiary, has managed Ferrari’s F1 team’s equipment transfer for two years, and in 2023 took the decision to use rail between North American races.

The iconic red Scuderia Ferrari cars, along with tonnes of technical and mechanical equipment, must be transported between 23 global locations for the 23 “race weekends”. This year, CEVA used rail to transport kit to and from three races: the Canadian Grand Prix, the US Grand Prix in T...

Railway Technology • 23rd June 2023

Manchester Bee Network set to launch 2025 integrated ticket rail pilot

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has today announced the projected route for the contactless 2025 railway ticketing pilot, in line with wider aims of full multi-modal integration with its system by 2030.

TfGM has been closely collaborating with the Department for Transport (DfT) and the Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT) to establish the trial on services between Stalybridge and Manchester Victoria, as well as Glossop and Manchester Piccadilly, which was initially announced a

Sportcal • 24th November 2023

Istanbul Airport to sponsor Turkish national football teams - Sportcal

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has struck a sponsorship agreement with Turkey’s Istanbul Airport (IGA)’s premium passenger program iGA PASS for the national women’s and men’s football teams.

Under the deal, the airport will provide “a uniquely special reception” for the Turkish National women’s and men’s football teams when they arrive at the airport, “accompanied by the exclusive privileges of the iGA PASS.”The iGA Pass is an exclusive passenger program offering services such as sleep...

Ship Technology • 3rd October 2023

PhotonTec expand oil spill technology access across US

European photonics company LDI Innovation has partnered with PhotonTec with the aim of giving North American clients access to LDI Innovation’s LED-based fluorometric oil and gasoline spillage monitoring technology.

According to LDI, the new technology includes BlueHawk and Tiny Hawk fluorosensors, which can be used in various environments such as ports, airports, marinas, industrial facilities, oil rigs, military installations and all water bodies.The new technologies are set to feature adva...

Airport Technology • 11th August 2023

Riyadh Air announces first sports sponsorship deal

Saudi Arabian carrier Riyadh Air and prominent Spanish football club Atlético de Madrid have announced a multi-year relationship designating the airline as the principal and official airline partner of the club.

The airline stated that this collaboration is set to reach millions of fans across the world, in addition to having Riyadh Air’s presence on the team’s shirts.

The airline recently debuted its livery at the Paris Air Show with its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

Atlético de Madrid CEO

Airport Technology • 22nd December 2023

LAX Airport welcomes art installations by local and regional artists

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has welcomed a range of new artworks by ten artists in nine installations across Terminals 1, 3, 7 and the Tom Bradley International Terminal.

The project was presented by the Los Angeles World Airport’s (LAWA) art programme with the aim of complementing the recently opened terminal spaces.According to LAX, the art displays are set to showcase “the vibrancy of LA through sculpture, painting, photography, murals and multimedia”.Bea Hsu, interim CEO at LA...

Ship Technology • 1st November 2023

Panama Canal slots set to be cut to 25 per day

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced further restrictions across the canal due to the greatest drought in over 70 years, leading to a reduction in the number of ships using the passage.

Due to the ongoing effects of the El Niño phenomenon, the water supply has decreased in the reservoir system of the Panama Canal.According to the ACP, the month of October has been the driest since the earliest registers 73 years ago.Booking slots will be decreased from the current 31 per day to 25 s...

Airport Technology • 24th October 2023

GlobalData analysts explain how tech has “shaken up” travel and tourism sector

In an online conference, GlobalData‘s thematic intelligence and travel and tourism analysts underlined the travel industry’s reliance on technology.

The GlobalData webinar, titled “The ever-increasing role of technology and innovation in travel”, was designed to investigate how technology may be utilised to increase travel customisation, produce operational efficiencies and improve visitor experience.

Analysts across GlobalData have emphasised that travel is increasingly reliant on technologic

Airport Technology • 16th January 2024

Delta expands widebody fleet with 20 A350-1000s on order

US carrier Delta Air Lines has announced a first-time A350-1000 aircraft order to meet its “needs for modern efficient widebodies.” The airline ordered 20 aircraft adding to its portfolio of 450 Airbus aircraft.

This order will extend Delta’s current Airbus order book which stands at over 200 including aircraft from the A220 and A350-900 families.According to Airbus, the carrier is set to “benefit” from the A350-1000’s operational efficiency. The aircraft carries short to ultra-long-range cap...

Railway Technology • 16th January 2024

Skoda to deliver new trams to Prague

Czech transportation company Skoda Transportation has signed an eight-year contract with the Prague Public Transit Company (DPP) for the purchase of 40 new Praha 52T trams with an added option to deliver up to 160 more.

Featuring a total contract value of CZK 16.6bn ($730m) the tender represents one of the largest investments in new trams ever witnessed by DPP.According to Skoda, the first 20 trams are set to arrive in Prague in Q4 2025 with the next 20 locomotives entering by Q4 2026.The “Sk...

Ship Technology • 8th November 2023

EU Commission proposes a combined transport model for sustainable freight

The European Commission (EC), the executive arm of the European Union, announced a new proposal to enhance the sustainability and competitiveness of intermodal freight transport.

As a greener alternative to road-only transportation, the proposal will incorporate the use of numerous modes of transportation, such as shipping, rail and air.The Commission explained the new proposal will complete the Greening Freight Package, which was adopted in July 2023.The strategy will prioritise operations t...

Airport Technology • 17th January 2024

Menzies forms joint venture with SGA Angola

UK-based aviation servicer Menzies Aviation has agreed on a joint venture (JV) with Sociedade Gestora de Aeroportos (SGA-SA) to increase cargo operations at Luanda International Airport (LAD), in Angola’s capital.

The partnership will focus on cargo delivery services and airport lounge amenities.Its parent firms said they expect Menzies Angola to handle over 30,000 tonnes of cargo per year, catering to customers including Taag-Angola Airlines, Air France, TAP, and Ethiopian Airlines.The serv...

Railway Technology • 30th October 2023

MTA starts on $590m Park Avenue viaduct replacement

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the commencement of a $590m construction to modernise New York City’s Park Avenue viaduct, which carries all metro-north trains in and out of Grand Central’s terminal.

Phase one of the project is to build a substructure, beginning in Q3 2023, with superstructure construction commencing in Q2 2024 and the conclusion of the project slated for 2026.New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) explained that the project will ensure staple ben...

Energy Monitor • 30th August 2023

Bangkok's mass transit system set to be solar powered

CK Power and Bangkok Expressway and Metro have signed an agreement permitting the first use of solar energy to power Thai mass transit rail systems.

The agreement oversees a collaboration across Bangkok’s Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) Chalerm Ratchamonkol Line (MRT Blue Line) and the MRT Chalong Ratchadham Line (MRT Purple Line), which collectively run for more than 71km and serve 54 stations around the city.Under the agreement, an area covering 106,000m² including roofs of rail depots, ca...

Ship Technology • 30th October 2023

Airbus set to renew its transatlantic fleet

French aircraft manufacturer Airbus has announced the renewal of its entire fleet of charter vessels with three modern low-emission vessels.

Louis Dreyfus Armateurs will own and produce the low-emission vessels, which are expected to enter service by 2026.The fleet transports Airbus aircraft parts across the Atlantic, from Saint Nazaire, France and its single-aisle aircraft assembly line in Alabama. The fleet renewal will support Airbus’ aim of increasing the A320 family production rate to 75...

Railway Technology • 23rd November 2023

Local outcry against Mexico’s Panama Canal rail alternative

The Mexican government’s promise to invest $2.85bn in the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec (CIIT), touted as a rival to the troubled Panama Canal crossing, has been met with backlash among local indigenous communities and scepticism by analysts.

The CIIT involves reviving 300km of defunct railway lines straddling Mexico’s narrowest land point, extending from the Pacific port of Salina Cruz to Coatzacoalcos on the isthmus’ Atlantic side.“The CIIT does not care for...

Railway Technology • 11th December 2023

Bangkok's MRT opens monorail to passengers for the first time

French locomotive manufacturer Alstom has launched the passenger trials of its automated Innovia monorail on Bangkok’s Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Pink Line.

Inaugurated by Srettha Thavisin, Prime Minister of Thailand on 21 November 2023 the “free public trial” will run until January. The service is set to enhance connections across the northern areas of Bangkok and Nonthaburi, allowing over 5 million residents across Bangkok access to sustainable urban transportation. It is said to halve previo...

Airport Technology • 16th November 2023

Emirates signs deals worth $1.2bn with French manufacturer

UAE flag carrier Emirates has announced an array of contract agreements with French technology manufacturer Safran, valued at up to $1.2bn.

The partnership involves the $1bn purchase of Safran’s passenger seating for Emirates’ newly acquired Airbus A350 and Boeing 777X-9/777-300 aircraft. The seating will be added to new fleet acquisitions that were purchased across the Dubai Air Show.The passenger seating features a selection of business, premium economy and economy class seats. Emirates cla...

Railway Technology • 23rd November 2023

CRRC announces delivery of two locos to Argentina

Chinese rolling stock manufacturer CRRC Tangshan has announced the delivery of two light-rail locomotives to Argentina, following production completion in June 2023.

The trainsets are set to be placed across a 43km rail line and are battery-powered.The new light rail locomotives will serve the province of Jujuy and will be utilised at Quebrada de Humahuaca, a popular UNESCO site.This is set to be the first time Chinese-made rail sets will be placed upon the Argentinian rail network.

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