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Italy seeks growth in the Middle Corridor
30 Maggio 2024 - On May 29, 2024, the Ministry of Transport hosted the Connectivity Table as part of the third Italy-Central Asia Ministerial Conference. Italy aims to expand activities along the Middle Corridor, with the participation of Ferrovie dello Stato.
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Marseille Fos port focuses on railway revival
29 Maggio 2024 - SNCF Réseau to reopen a railway line closed for thirty years to boost container intermodality
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Europe must invest in next-generation rail freight cars
27 Maggio 2024 - The International Union of Wagon Keepers (UIP) will meet in Venice on May 30, 2024, to discuss the necessary investments for the development of rail transport in Europe, urging public funding to renew the rolling stock, including the adoption of digital coupling.
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German railways enhance border junction with Basel
27 Maggio 2024 - Germany decided to invest in enhancing rail transport with Switzerland, addressing the bottleneck between the Swiss hub of Basel and the German hub of Karlsruhe. The initiative starts with the section between Weil am Rhein and Basel.
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CargoBeamer will invest in new terminals in Europe
22 Maggio 2024 - The German intermodal company CargoBeamer has secured an investment capital of €140 million, including €90 million from the German and Swiss transport ministries to enhance its terminals and open new ones. Domodossola will be a key beneficiary, while a new terminal might be opened in Bari.
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Switzerland takes on the challenge of completing the Gotthard Railway axis
22 Maggio 2024 - During the annual assembly of the Gotthard Komitee, the call to complete the entire Gotthard railway axis was reiterated, while the Swiss Federal Council and Parliament have deferred any intervention on this route.
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Protests over bimodal rail-sea transport between Urûmchi and Salerno
20 Maggio 2024 - On April 26, 2024, a container train departed from the Chinese city of Urûmchi in the Xinjiang region, destined for Salerno, utilizing maritime transfers. Three NGOs are protesting, alleging that the train is transporting agricultural products grown with forced labor.
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More freight trains from China to Europe in the first four months of 2024
20 Maggio 2024 - Chinese sources report a ten percent increase in freight trains between China and Europe in the first four months of 2024, accompanied by an eleven percent rise in TEU. Delays due to railway maintenance and increased tariffs are noted.
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RFI awards contract for Brindisi Intermodal Hub
20 Maggio 2024 - Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) awarded the contract for the construction of the Brindisi intermodal hub. The project, valued at over €33 million and partially financed by PNRR funds, will connect Brindisi's industrial hinterland to the national railway network.
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Discounted railways in Romania, higher costs in Kazakhstan
17 Maggio 2024 - The approach to rail network access costs varies across countries. Two contrasting examples come from Romania and Kazakhstan.
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Hannibal enhances intermodal offerings between Italy and the Netherlands
16 Maggio 2024 - Hannibal announces the increase in frequency of its rail service between Melzo and Rotterdam, starting from June 10, 2024. Trains will depart daily from Monday to Saturday.
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Only freight trains with partial reopening of the Frejus Tunnel
16 Maggio 2024 - The Ministry of Transport is considering the "San Gottardo model" for the reopening of the Frejus railway tunnel, allowing only freight trains to pass temporarily.
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Two new standard gauge railways from Ukraine to Europe
14 Maggio 2024 - The Ukrainian government has initiated the construction of two standard gauge railway lines connecting to the European Union, with an ambitious timeline set for rapid completion.
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Messina bridge requests four months for clarifications
14 Maggio 2024 - Following the Scientific Committee's 68 remarks on the Messina Strait bridge project, the Stretto Messina Company has requested a 120-day suspension from the Ministry of Environment to submit the required documentation.
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Portuguese railways test first Ten-T freight corridor
14 Maggio 2024 - The Portuguese rail company launched a new 80-kilometer railway segment between Évora and Elvas, connecting the ports of Sines, Setúbal, and Lisbon with the European Ten-T network.
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DB’s plan to overcome bottlenecks between Mannheim and Fulda
13 Maggio 2024 - Deutsche Bahn is set to expand the railway line between Hanau and Gelnhausen in Hesse to four tracks. This strategic upgrade aims to alleviate one of the most critical bottlenecks in the German railway network, enhancing the flow of traffic along the Rhine corridor.
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Finisce male il furto di un “topo” a Venezia
La mattina dell’11 dicembre 2025 una donna è saltata su un “topo”, imbarcazione per il trasporto merci a Venezia, per rubare il carico di pacchi natalizi, ma si è schiantata contro il ponte di Rialto. La donna è stata arrestata e si valutano i danni al ponte.
Normativa
Videocast K44
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Amazon chiede alla FAA nuove regole sui droni
Amazon chiede alla statunitense Federal Aviation Administration nuove regole sui droni nell’ambito della visibilità elettronica e dei sistemi di rilevamento degli ostacoli, che siano comuni per tutti gli operatori delle consegne.
Ferrovia
Il Piano Strategico FS accelera sulla logistica
FS ha presentato i risultati del primo anno del Piano Strategico 2025–2029, che per la logistica indica il rafforzamento di FS Logistix e lo sviluppo internazionale dei terminali. Nel 2025 investiti 18 miliardi di euro.
Persone
Paolo Guidi eletto presidente di Assologistica
L’assemblea generale di Assologistica ha eletto Paolo Guidi nuovo presidente e ha rinnova la squadra dei vicepresidenti, con attenzione a investimenti, regole e sviluppo industriale della logistica.
