TRAINING IN INTERMODAL RAIL FREIGHT TRANSPORT

Name: SURCO MEDRailway 2026
Start: 2026-11-23T14:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-12-01T17:00:00+01:00
Location: Escola Europea – Intermodal Transport

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MEDRailway

23 November – 01 December 2026

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Participant profile

TAG members, rail terminal operators, rail and intermodal freight operators, port and rail-port authorities, logistics consultants and related professionals across the Mediterranean corridor (Spain, France, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary). Some prior knowledge of rail and logistics is recommended.

Some of the companies that trust the Escola to train their employees:

General information

23rd of November – 1st of December 2026

Hybrid

Online | In-person (Barcelona)

English

Objectives

Gain a strategic understanding of the Mediterranean Corridor within the TEN-T network and its importance for European rail freight.
Acquire practical knowledge of terminal operations, port-rail connectivity, intermodal logistics, cost structures and capacity bottlenecks.
Master the EU and national funding landscape (CEF, Horizon Europe, Ferrobonus, Eco-incentives) and the sustainability and digitalisation drivers shaping the sector.

How?

Interactive lectures
Delivered by sector experts, EU officials and experienced rail and intermodal practitioners.
Real case studies
Real case studies from Mediterranean ports and corridors, complemented by panel discussions on funding, innovation and human factors.
Course - workshop
Site visits to major Mediterranean ports and terminals (Barcelona, Perpignan, Le Boulou) for first-hand experience of operations and infrastructure.

This course, built around an experiential learning approach, combines:

Lectures

Expert-led sessions covering key topics in rail and intermodal logistics, delivered by leading industry professionals and academics.

Visits

Site visits and practical workshops at rail terminals, intermodal platforms and port facilities to observe logistics operations in real-life environments.

Networking

Networking activities and collaborative teamwork opportunities to connect with professionals from the rail, logistics and intermodal transport sectors.

Provisional programme

Monday, 23 November 2026 (online)

14:30	Welcome to the course — Sandra Ferrari (MED RFC)
15:00	European policy on rail freight and future changes in its regulatory framework— Sandra Ferrari / József Ádám Balogh
16:00	C-OSS of the Mediterranean Corridor: international path allocation — Jose Antonio Grau
16:30	Disruption management in MED RFC — József Ádám Balogh
17:00	Role of intermodal terminals in MED RFC: TAG perspective — Carles Rua
17:30	Railway companies’ perspective — Nadia Vittorini (RAG)
18:00	From Algeciras to Budapest: Why the Mediterranean Corridor Is Now Europe’s Spine — and Why Training Its People Matters — Joan Calabuig (ADIF)

Tuesday, 24 of November 2026 (online)

Wednesday, 25 of November 2026 (online)

14:30	Supply chain drivers: industrial clusters, port traffic, e-commerce — Agustí Ardiaca (Serveto)
15:15	Mediterranean ports as gateways to global trade —A. Rieutort (Port de Sète) (TBC)
16:15	Port-rail infrastructure and operational models —P. Morales, Port of Tarragona (TBC)
17:00	Digital integration and green port initiatives — TMZ / HUPAC (TBC)
17:45	Best practices and innovation —Miguel de San Juan, VIIA
18:15	Case study: Port of Barcelona — Eduard Moyà

Thursday, 26 of November 2026 (online)

Friday, 27 of November 2026 (online)

Monday, 30 of November 2026 (in-person)

08:30	Meeting point at Escola Europea
09:00	Welcome to the Port of Barcelona
11:30	Visit: Perpignan Saint Charles Container Terminal – Eric GILBERT
13:00	Lunch
15:00	Visit: Lorry Rail terminal in Le Boulou – – Miguel de Sanjuan
16:00	Visit to Ambrogio Intermodal Terminal
17:00	Visit: Figueras–Perpignan LFP line (Le Perthus) – Petros Papaghiannakis
20:30	Networking dinner – Sponsored by MED Rail Freight Corridor

Tuesday, 01 of December 2026 (in-person)

08:30	Meeting point at Escola Europea
09:00	Visit to the port railway container terminal – Hutchison Ports BEST
11:00	Intermodal capacity management and rail operations at port terminals — Fiorenzo Ambrogio
12:00	Rail planning and operations (shunting) at the Port of Barcelona— Port de Barcelona
13:30	Lunch (included)
15:00	Maritime visit to the Port of Barcelona
16:00	Current training landscape and future skills requirements in Mediterranean rail logistics — Eduard Rodés
17:00	Course closing and diploma ceremony
18:00	End of the course

Registration information

Registration fee: 1,250€ per participant*

* The fee includes all online sessions and in-person field visits (with their respective local transfers), training materials, two lunches during the inperson days and a networking dinner in Barcelona. The fee does NOT include accommodation or travel to Barcelona.

Minimum 15 participants per course.

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El curso hay sido muy interesante y el nivel de profesores y participantes muy alto. Me ha aportado tanto como esperado.

SURCO Operations participant 2019

En general estoy muy satisfecha con el curso tanto el I como el II SURCO.

Adriana IglesiasHELM

Estos cursos son siempre interesantes por la materia y los contactos personales.

Javier LópezAPBA

Las visitas son muy útiles y el formato teoría-práctico es muy bueno. La experiencia global es muy buena y estoy muy satisfecha, me apuntaría a una tercera edición aún más especializada.

Carolina SanzINECO

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