27 Oct 2025
Steer advises CMA CGM on acquisition of Freightliner UK Intermodal Logistics
Steer supports CMA CGM’s acquisition of Freightliner, strengthening sustainable intermodal freight in Europe.
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Profile
Alberto leads Steer’s offering in the ports and maritime sector, providing strategic advice to clients on their investment decisions worldwide. His work focuses on commercial and technical due diligence, investment financial and economic appraisal, business planning, and market analysis.
His expertise spans the container, bulk, ferry, and cruise sectors. He also has broader experience in rail freight and intermodal transportation, covering technical, market, and policy aspects.
Alberto has delivered complex projects for private and public clients, including greenfield and brownfield port investments, mergers and acquisitions (M&As), and traffic and revenue forecasts for terminal and shipping operators. He is also an expert in transportation policy and regulation, having worked on projects for the European Commission, Parliament, and public authorities worldwide.
He has successfully led key projects such as refinancing MSC Terminal Investment Limited (TiL)’s global portfolio of container terminals, developing a public-private partnership (PPP) scheme for Royal Caribbean Group’s new cruise terminal in Italy, and developing the business plan for the Greek port of Alexandroupolis.
Expertise
- Advisory & financial
- Business & financial modeling
- Business Case & Advocacy
- Commercial & Technical Due Diligence
- Cost Modelling & Strategies
- Demand & Revenue Forecasting
- Economic impact
- ESG
- Feasibility & Detailed Design
- Freight & logistics
- Market research & intelligence
- Policy Development
- Ports & Maritime
- Regulation & Competition
- Strategy & Management Consulting
- Strategy & policy
- Transportation
Articles and insights by this expert
07 Dec 2023
Steer begins business plan and strategy advisory for regional trade and security hub Alexandroupolis Port Authority
Steer is proud to have been asked to prepare a strategy and business plan for the Alexandroupolis Port Authority by the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF).
Read more22 Apr 2020
The European Green Deal: opportunities for the transport sector
Navigating the complexity of European funding and assessing investment risks can be challenging, but the Green Deal can offer new opportunities for transport players to deliver innovation and support transport investment strategies to promote sustainable economic recovery.
Read more06 Apr 2018
The new Silk Route: opportunities and challenges for EU transport
The new Silk Route, or “Belt and Road Initiative” (BRI), is a major policy initiative developed by China to improve connectivity between Asia and Europe.
Read more23 May 2017
Passenger night trains in Europe, the end of the line?
Passenger night trains carrying sleeping cars or couchette stock have been operated across Europe for over a century. Some railways continue to provide them as part of their long-distance services, or by agreement with neighbouring railways.
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