Our History
Through the years
2010-2018
Railway logistics services
Our rail logistics services are further developed thanks to the opening of our branch in Hungary (2013), allowing us to widen our rail connection system from the main ports and agri-food warehouses to inland storage areas in Italy and abroad (especially in Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia, Austria,Romania and France). Our international network of partners and agents is reinforced and extended thanks to our new branches in Argentina, Ukraine (2016) and Russia (2018).
1990-2000
Viglienzone in Tunisia
Viglienzone expands its inspection activities on an international level on behalf of agencies and non-governmental organizations such as AGEA, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, FAO, World Food Programme. In 1992 our branch in Tunisia is opened.
1987
Official monitor
Viglienzone is recognized as “Official monitor” by the European Union to perform quality and quantity controls in international food aid programs.
1985
Margest Srl
Margest Srl is established as shipping agency controlled by Viglienzone Group.
1961
Viglienzone Adriatica Spa
Viglienzone Adriatica Spa is founded and the company position in the international forwarding sector is strengthened.
1924
Founded
Viglienzone Group is established in Genoa by Luigi Silvio Viglienzone and reaches immediate commercial success. Over a few years, the company activity expands on a national level thanks to a network of branches located in Leghorn, Ravenna, Venice, Trieste and Fiume.
97
Years in Business
33
Locations
Today
Viglienzone has achieved a leading position in the market, particularly in the agri-food sector, operating both internationally and domestically, especially in the ports of Ravenna and Venice, and is able to provide
- Customs and insurance consultancy
- Rail, sea and land logistics services
- Import/export services
- Inspections and quality and quantity controls on various goods
Our goals
- Protect the interests of our customers by building relationships of trust
- Guarantee the independence and neutrality of the services provided with respect to the parties
- Meeting our clients’ expectations by offering a customised service
- Innovate our services according to market needs and the potential offered by new technologies
Below is an extract from the Viglienzone Adriatica deed of incorporation dating back to 1924, the year the company was founded.
