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In France, 72 proposals to revive rail freight
29 Aprile 2025 - After taking the hit from the major corporate restructuring of Fret SNCF, France is now focusing on an ambitious investment plan of over four billion euros through to 2032 to develop rail freight transport.
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Electric blackout paralyses transport across Spain and Portugal
28 Aprile 2025 - A massive blackout struck Spain, Portugal and parts of southern France late on 28 April 2025, bringing much of the transport network to a halt. The cause of the outage remains unclear.
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New Rugna railway yard operational in Genoa
28 Aprile 2025 - On 18 April 2025, the first operational movement was completed at the Rugna railway terminal, under concession to Psa Sech and Bettolo, within the port of Genoa.
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The port of Gdansk grows and takes traffic from German railways
28 Aprile 2025 - The Baltic Hub Container terminal at the port of Gdansk aims to increase its capacity to eight million teu and is strengthening its rail connections.
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European rail freight transport slowed in 2023
28 Aprile 2025 - The 2023 report on rail freight transport compiled by IRG-Rail shows a decline in volumes, although railway companies increased revenues thanks to higher prices. Competition is also on the rise.
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The grim snapshot of Italian rail freight transport in 2024
22 Aprile 2025 - The report presented by Fermerci in April 2025 on the state of Italian rail freight transport paints a picture of regression compared to the post-pandemic recovery. Network congestion and costs are among the key culprits. The agenda outlines five pressing challenges.
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Sweden invests one hundred billion to boost its railways
22 Aprile 2025 - The Swedish government has launched one of the most significant railway investment plans in Europe, allocating one hundred billion euros for twelve projects to be carried out between 2025 and 2027.
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Train heist in France
17 Aprile 2025 - During the night between 21 and 22 March 2025, a freight train was stopped and looted in the Ardèche region of France by a gang of robbers who made off with part of its cargo of household appliances.
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The Frejus railway partially reopened while the Rola remains at a standstill
16 Aprile 2025 - On 31 March 2025, the Frejus railway was reopened after nineteen months of closure due to a landslide on the French side of the route. However, it is only partially operational for freight trains, which will also be affected by scheduled extraordinary maintenance works. The resumption of the rolling motorway service remains uncertain.
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Soon the powerful Stadler Euro 9000 freight locomotives will arrive in Italy
15 Aprile 2025 - The Euro 9000 locomotive, designed by Stadler for freight transport, incorporates innovative technologies alongside features once thought obsolete, such as six axles. Final tests are now being completed for its entry into service in Italy.
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Ziegler launches express rail service between China and Europe
15 Aprile 2025 - The Ziegler Group has announced the launch of a new express rail freight service between China and Europe, with direct arrival at its logistics hub in Welkenraedt, Belgium. The journey takes between 17 and 18 days.
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Msc launches cold rail corridor from Gioia Tauro to Verona
15 Aprile 2025 - Medlog, a subsidiary of Msc, has announced the launch of a refrigerated container rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the inland terminal of Verona, with weekly frequency.
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Attack on the headquarters of Greek railway company Hellenic Train
14 Aprile 2025 - On 11 April 2025, a bomb exploded outside the headquarters of the Greek railway company Hellenic Train in Athens. The company is controlled by Trenitalia and one of its trains was involved in a serious accident on 28 February 2023, which resulted in the deaths of 57 people.
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Binario Italia is born, an alliance for Italian rail intermodality
14 Aprile 2025 - On 11 April 2025, five Italian associations from the logistics and rail transport sectors established Binario Italia at the CNEL headquarters, an alliance aimed at revitalising freight rail transport.
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Hhla trials robot for container wagon pins
7 Aprile 2025 - Hamburg-based terminal operator Hhla and the Fraunhofer CML have trialled a robot capable of locking and unlocking the pins on rail wagons used to transport containers.
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Freight revenues on the rise in 2024 for FS Group
4 Aprile 2025 - The financial report released on 3 April 2025 by FS Group shows an increase in revenue from rail freight transport and roads managed by Anas. However, the Group's net result has turned negative.
Brevi dal mondo
Cresce il cargo Swissport a Malpensa - Corridoio Grecia-Bulgaria-Romania - Hub farmaceutico Piacenza
Podcast K44
Cronaca
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
Aereo
Le tariffe spot aeree crescono ancora all’inizio di dicembre
All’inizio di dicembre 2025 i noli spot del cargo aereo segnano un nuovo aumento settimanale, trainato da Africa, Asia Pacifico ed Europa. In crescita anche le rotte Asia Pacifico–Stati Uniti, mentre i volumi globali restano sostenuti rispetto al 2024.
Ferrovia
Il terminal ferroviario Duss di Ulm raddoppierà la capacità
Entro il 2027 la capacità del terminal ferroviario Duss di Ulm raddoppierà fino a 300mila unità l’anno. Serve anche l’Italia attraverso l’Austria.
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.
