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MSC seeks to take control of Bologna interport
17 Luglio 2026 - According to an article in the Bologna edition of Corriere della Sera, MSC is preparing to enter the shareholding structure of Interporto di Bologna, first through a capital increase and then by acquiring stakes held by the Comune di Bologna and Intesa Sanpaolo.
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The port of Gioia Tauro seeks new space
17 Luglio 2026 - Port authority president Paolo Piacenza warns that Gioia Tauro’s terminals are saturated and calls for the release of the former Enel areas, currently disputed with Corap. Medcenter Container Terminal and Automar are interested.
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Lufthansa Cargo adopts One Record digital standard
17 Luglio 2026 - Lufthansa Cargo, together with WiseTech Global and Ibs Software, has completed the first exchange of air freight data using the new IATA One Record format, paving the way for more transparent and integrated supply chain management.
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Convictions at first instance over the Ponte Morandi collapse
16 Luglio 2026 - The Court of Genoa issued the first-instance rulings on 16 July 2026 in the trial over the collapse of Genoa’s Ponte Morandi. Giovanni Castellucci, former chief executive of Autostrade per l’Italia, received a 12-year prison sentence, while other executives were given shorter terms.
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EU advocate general partly backs Italian case over Brenner restrictions
16 Luglio 2026 - The conclusions published on 16 July 2026 by the advocate general of the Court of Justice of the European Union in the Italy v Austria case on Brenner restrictions for industrial vehicles find the night-time, sectoral and winter bans on the Brenner and Inn Valley motorways to be contrary to EU law, while upholding the traffic dosing system on the A12.
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German logistics caught between drought and engineering works
16 Luglio 2026 - The Rhine has hit its lowest July level for decades at Kaub, while Germany’s rail network is facing delays and scheduled closures. Shippers of coal, iron ore, chemicals and fuels are being left with few modal alternatives, as inland waterway freight rates rise sharply.
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Macingo acquires digital platform Spedingo
16 Luglio 2026 - The Calabrian SME specialised in transporting bulky goods, Macingo, has acquired the business unit of digital platform Spedingo from Eurocubia, a company in the Fortidia group. The deal strengthens Macingo’s position in Italian digital logistics and expands the network of carriers and users served by the platform.
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New management team at Genoa Airport now operational
16 Luglio 2026 - The Aeroporto di Genova board of directors has held its first meeting, granting powers to general manager Francesco D'Amico and receiving traffic figures for the first half of the year, with passenger numbers up 10.4% compared with 2025. Cargo remains volatile as the airport awaits a relaunch.
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London devises a new tax for electric vehicles
16 Luglio 2026 - From 2028, electric and plug-in hybrid cars registered in the United Kingdom will pay a mileage-based tax, the Electric Vehicle Excise Duty, with rates of 3p and 1.5p per mile, payable in addition to ordinary vehicle tax.
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At Hormuz, Trump presses on with confrontation as he backs away from toll
15 Luglio 2026 - Just hours after announcing it, Trump withdrew the 20% toll on Hormuz transit, focusing instead on trade agreements with Gulf countries and confirming the blockade against Iran. The container ship GFS Galaxy, hit on 11 July, is under tow to Khor Fakkan.
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DP World also turns to road transport after Hormuz
15 Luglio 2026 - DP World is adding 700 commercial vehicles to its road network in the Persian Gulf, increasing capacity to 35,000 monthly trips between the six economies of the Gulf Cooperation Council. The move comes as tensions between the United States and Iran fuel uncertainty over transits through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Saadé opens door to CEVA Logistics listing
15 Luglio 2026 - CMA CGM chairman Rodolphe Saadé has not ruled out a stock market listing for the group’s logistics division, which generated about $18.3bn in revenue in 2025. No formal project has been launched, but the move would bring CEVA Logistics back to the financial markets years after its delisting.
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Another summer of works on the Brenner railway
15 Luglio 2026 - The Brenner railway will be subject to works again in summer 2026, with a partial closure in two time windows. Freight trains will be unable to use the line for around a dozen days.
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Grendi expands fleet with Horizon vessel
15 Luglio 2026 - Grendi Horizon, a 204-metre vessel with 3,000 lane metres of garage capacity, is now operational as the largest ship in the Genoa-based group’s fleet. Chartered for five years from Cantieri Visentini, it brings the fleet to five units and strengthens links with Sardinia and North Africa.
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A step forward for the Rovereto rail bypass
15 Luglio 2026 - The Public Debate on the construction of the Rovereto rail bypass has closed with the coordinator’s report. A project that appeared to have fallen by the wayside has been revived. Initially planned alongside the Trento bypass, it was later removed indefinitely. Now it has been brought back.
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Israeli defence ministry slows Zim sale
15 Luglio 2026 - The Israeli Ministry of Defence has rejected the current structure of Zim’s sale to Hapag-Lloyd, a deal worth $4.2bn, or about €3.7bn. Netanyahu has put the process on hold, amid concerns over Qatari and Saudi capital in the German group’s shareholding.
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Camionista polacco denunciato per resistenza a Trento
Un autista polacco di 48 anni ha forzato un posto di blocco della Polizia Locale nei pressi dell'Interporto doganale di Trento e ha rifiutato di fornire le proprie generalità: denuncia per resistenza a pubblico ufficiale, sanzioni per 2.500 euro e fermo amministrativo del mezzo.
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Aereo

Xeneta corregge al rialzo le previsioni sulle tariffe aeree
Xeneta rivede le previsioni per il 2026: le tariffe aeree a lungo termine, attese in calo del 5-10%, saliranno invece del 5-15% per l'impatto del conflitto in Medio Oriente sulla capacità aerea globale, mentre la domanda cresce oltre le attese e l'offerta rallenta.
Ferrovia

Automar e FS Logistix avviano un corridoio automotive tirrenico
Automar, FS Logistix e Gta hanno attivato un collegamento ferroviario dedicato alla logistica automotive tra Livorno, Pontecagnano e Gioia Tauro, nato nell'ambito dei progetti promossi da Alis. Il servizio, affidato a Mercitalia Rail, punta a riequilibrare i flussi Nord-Sud e a ridurre la dipendenza dalla strada.
Persone

Gianpiero Strisciuglio è il nuovo Ad di ferrovie dello Stato
Il 13 luglio 2024 l’assemblea dei soci di Ferrovie dello Stato ha rinnovato il Consiglio d’amministrazione, che subito dopo ha eletto Gianpiero Strisciuglio nuovo amministratore delegato del gruppo.







































