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Lebanon truce reopens the Strait of Hormuz
17 Aprile 2026 - A temporary ceasefire in Lebanon has led Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to cargo traffic, although only along a pre-coordinated route.
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First smart freight train departs from Milan to Catania
17 Aprile 2026 - FS Logistix has launched operational testing between Milan and Catania Bicocca of a freight train equipped with digital systems for real-time monitoring of safety and efficiency. The Mercitalia Intermodal fleet now includes around 700 wagons fitted with WaggonTracker technology.
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Gnv strengthens ro-ro route between Italy and Morocco
16 Aprile 2026 - From 1 June and 1 July 2026, the ferries Gnv Aurora and Gnv Virgo will enter service on the Genoa–Tanger Med route via Barcelona, increasing capacity and frequency. Both vessels are powered by liquefied natural gas.
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How to address the shortage of reefer containers in Africa
15 Aprile 2026 - The growth of fruit and vegetable exports in Africa, driven by South Africa and Kenya, is widening the gap between refrigerated and dry containers. A report by Ocean Network Express highlights shortages of up to 55% and points to non-operating containers as an operational solution.
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Gulf war could reshape the architecture of container transport
15 Aprile 2026 - The Strait of Hormuz is no longer just the world’s energy artery: since March 2026 it has become the point where the geography of container transport between Asia, the Middle East and Europe is being rewritten. Combined with the Red Sea crisis, it has created an unprecedented double bottleneck, pushing shipowners, shippers and logistics operators towards choices that are unlikely to change even when military tensions ease.
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Intermodal train between Malpensa and Stuttgart
15 Aprile 2026 - CargoBeamer has launched a new rail link between the Kornwestheim terminal and Malpensa Intermodale with four weekly frequencies, set to rise to five. The service expands the transalpine network and focuses on non-craneable semi-trailers, reducing emissions.
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Saudi Arabia boosts overland intermodal corridors to bypass Hormuz
15 Aprile 2026 - After announcing the launch of a rail service to Jordan, Saudi Arabia has unveiled a land transport network integrating rail and road to bypass the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Volvo unveils 700 km electric truck
14 Aprile 2026 - Volvo Trucks has introduced a new range of electric heavy-duty vehicles with ranges of up to 700 km and megawatt charging capability. The FH Aero Electric for long-haul operations makes its debut, while the FH, FM and FMX models are updated with greater operational flexibility and payload capacity.
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Three dead on Italy’s A1 motorway over a TikTok video
14 Aprile 2026 - A 59-year-old lorry driver crashed into a stationary ambulance in traffic on Italy’s A1 motorway on 4 August 2025, killing three people. Eight months later, a judge in Arezzo approved a plea bargain sentencing him to five years in prison: the driver had been filming videos for social media while driving. Debate is under way over whether to introduce specific penalties.
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MSC ownership passes from Gianluigi Aponte to his children Alexa and Diego
14 Aprile 2026 - On 13 April 2026, Mediterranean Shipping Company announced a historic generational transition: ownership has passed from founder Gianluigi Aponte, who remains Executive Chairman, to his children Alexa and Diego, who serve respectively as Group Chair and Chief Financial Officer.
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Fassi accelerates in the US with Fascan
14 Aprile 2026 - The Fassi Group has acquired 100% of Fascan International, its long-standing distributor in the United States, surpassing 50 million dollars in revenue in 2025 and strengthening its commercial network, services and direct presence in a strategic lifting market.
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Battery swapping for electric trucks on Europe-Morocco routes
14 Aprile 2026 - A three-way alliance has been formed to create an electric road freight corridor between France and Morocco based on rapid battery swapping for heavy-duty vehicles. The project will begin with one hundred trucks supplied by China’s Chery.
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An oil tanker tests the US blockade at Hormuz
14 Aprile 2026 - The tanker Rich Starry crossed the Strait of Hormuz on 14 April 2026 bound for China. It has not called at an Iranian port, but has been under US sanctions since 2023. The question now is how Trump will respond under the blockade that came into force on 13 April.
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Hormuz crisis spreads into open waters
13 Aprile 2026 - The US Central Command has announced the seizure at sea of vessels departing from or bound for Iranian ports, with operations potentially extending into international waters. At the same time, China has approved, with immediate effect, a regulation allowing it to protect its interests in international waters.
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Italian haulage sector backs strike action
13 Aprile 2026 - Local assemblies of Italian haulage operators belonging to Unatras have expressed support for a strike in the road freight sector. Meanwhile, in Sicily a local stoppage on the loading and unloading of semi-trailers at ports will begin at midnight on 13 April.
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Italian shipowners raise alarm over fuel costs
13 Aprile 2026 - Assarmatori and Confitarma are calling on the Italian government to introduce a tax credit to offset rising energy costs. At current price levels, national maritime services are at risk, with direct consequences for logistics and the territorial continuity of the islands.
Brevi dal mondo
Dfds potenzia nel Baltico - Alleanza ferroviaria a Rotterdam - Evoluzione digitale di FS Logistix - Preoccupazione per la chiusura di Tarvisio
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Cronaca
17 camionisti arrestati a Savona per furto di gasolio
Un’indagine della Guardia di Finanza nel deposito fiscale carburanti di Vado Ligure ha coinvolto diciassette autotrasportatori, col sequestro di oltre 3.700 litri di gasolio. Il prodotto veniva sottratto durante il carico e rivenduto fuori circuito a prezzi inferiori.
Normativa
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Aereo
Il cargo aereo scommette sulla tregua del Golfo
La tregua tra Stati Uniti e Iran può ridurre la pressione sui noli del trasporto aereo delle merci, ma il ritorno alla normalità richiederà fino a due mesi. Intanto le rilevazioni di Xeneta mostrano aumenti fino al 105% sulle principali rotte tra Asia, Medio Oriente ed Europa.
Ferrovia
Ritardi e fondi insufficienti frenano le ferrovie a nord-ovest
L'osservatorio Oti Piemonte ha presentato l'annuale rapporto sull'avanzamento delle opere infrastrutturali, che comprende buona parte del nord-ovest. Ci sono ritardi nella partenza delle opere ma anche fondi insufficienti, alcuni clamorosi.
Persone
La proprietà di Msc passa da Gianluigi Aponte ai figli Alexa e Diego
Il 13 aprile 2026 Mediterranean Shipping Company ha annunciato uno storico passaggio di generazione: la proprietà passa dal fondatore Gainluigi Aponte, che resta presidente esecutivo ai figli Alexa e Diego, che sono rispettivamente presidente e Cfo del Gruppo.
