In Sardinia, 98% of goods arrive by sea. Yet " road haulers are unsure about tariffs, and even more so about shipments. Too often, they're left on land." The alarm was raised during the panel "Insularity, the Lethal Enemy of Freight Transport," sponsored by the Reformers and organized by Michele Cossa . Experts and operators, academia, and businesses participated, highlighting "the economic effects resulting from the lack of real logistical continuity and identifying strategies needed to bridge the gap separating the island from the main national and European markets," Cossa emphasized.
The missed shipments risk undermining the survival of the Sardinian economic system from its foundations because "for every million in overstock," that is, products that do not depart, "230 thousand euros in additional annual costs are generated," explained Massimiliano Manca, an expert in logistics and freight transport.
Economist Francesco Pigliaru placed the Corsican model at the center of the discussion: "The mobility of goods is guaranteed by €853 million in public service charges for the seven-year period 2023-2030, compared to the €72 million annually (€504 million over the same period) allocated to Sardinia." Domenico Bagalà, president of the Port Authority, who closed the meeting, called on the Region to address the application of the Greek model, with "per-kilometer compensation applicable immediately, calculating the distance by sea and providing for immediate reimbursement." In the medium and long term, Bagalà promised to "invest in transhipment, bringing ships arriving from foreign markets to Sardinia."
After greetings from Umberto Ticca, leader of the Reformists in the Regional Council, who assured them of the party's "commitment to finding a solution," other speakers included Caterina Cuccu, representative of Confindustria Sardegna Meridionale; Cristian Rassu, COO of Abbi Group; and Giorgio Licheri, General Manager of the Sardinian Agri-food Market and President of the Southern Sardinia Rural Food District.
