Commuters in the Ligurian capital faced delays on 27 January as bus, tram and metro operator AMT Genova underwent a four-hour work stoppage from 11:30 to 15:30. The protest, organised by grassroots union CUB Trasporti, centred on wage parity and overtime limits ahead of a new collective-bargaining round. (striketracker.app)
While limited in duration, the strike coincided with shift changes at the port of Genoa—Italy’s largest container gateway—forcing logistics companies to reschedule driver slots and causing temporary truck back-ups on the A7 motorway. Cruise-terminal shuttle buses also ran on a reduced timetable, inconveniencing several off-season corporate meetings held on cruise ships converted to floating conference venues.
AMT maintained a “guaranteed” service during peak school-hours, but mid-day cancellations hit business travellers transferring from Cristoforo Colombo Airport to city hotels. ride-hailing fares reportedly surged 60 percent.
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Travel managers juggling last-minute reroutes should note that VisaHQ can simplify at least the paperwork side of the equation. Through its Italy portal (https://www.visahq.com/italy/), the service provides up-to-date visa requirements, digital application tools, and courier assistance—helping business travellers secure entry documents quickly when strikes or other disruptions force itinerary changes.
For global-mobility teams, the episode is a reminder that even short local strikes can ripple through supply chains in Italy’s northern industrial corridor. Employers with frequent traffic through the Ligurian ports should monitor the national transport-strike calendar (scioperi.mit.gov.it) and build flex time into itineraries.
The Liguria industrial unions have hinted at broader 24-hour actions in February if contract talks stall. Given Genoa’s role as a staging hub for machinery exports heading to North Africa and the Middle East, any escalation could have outsized effects on relocation shipments and project cargo.
While limited in duration, the strike coincided with shift changes at the port of Genoa—Italy’s largest container gateway—forcing logistics companies to reschedule driver slots and causing temporary truck back-ups on the A7 motorway. Cruise-terminal shuttle buses also ran on a reduced timetable, inconveniencing several off-season corporate meetings held on cruise ships converted to floating conference venues.
AMT maintained a “guaranteed” service during peak school-hours, but mid-day cancellations hit business travellers transferring from Cristoforo Colombo Airport to city hotels. ride-hailing fares reportedly surged 60 percent.
Travel managers juggling last-minute reroutes should note that VisaHQ can simplify at least the paperwork side of the equation. Through its Italy portal (https://www.visahq.com/italy/), the service provides up-to-date visa requirements, digital application tools, and courier assistance—helping business travellers secure entry documents quickly when strikes or other disruptions force itinerary changes.
For global-mobility teams, the episode is a reminder that even short local strikes can ripple through supply chains in Italy’s northern industrial corridor. Employers with frequent traffic through the Ligurian ports should monitor the national transport-strike calendar (scioperi.mit.gov.it) and build flex time into itineraries.
The Liguria industrial unions have hinted at broader 24-hour actions in February if contract talks stall. Given Genoa’s role as a staging hub for machinery exports heading to North Africa and the Middle East, any escalation could have outsized effects on relocation shipments and project cargo.
