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Germani Trasporti expands in Germany with an acquisition
10 Marzo 2026 - The Brescia-based Germani group has acquired a majority stake in Bavarian operator Löblein Transport, which specialises in intermodal transport between Germany and Italy. The deal forms part of the company’s growth strategy following Eurizon’s investment in the group.
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Intermodal operators call for EU action on rail links in ports
10 Marzo 2026 - A joint position paper by Cer and Espo urges the European Union to strengthen integration between port and rail infrastructure. Priorities include regulatory simplification in port areas, improved operational coordination and a budget of at least €100 billion for the Connecting Europe Facility programme.
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More LNG carriers diverted from Europe to Asia
10 Marzo 2026 - The disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the halt in LNG production in Qatar have intensified competition for natural gas. An increasing number of LNG carriers originally bound for Europe are being redirected to Asia, where buyers are offering higher prices.
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Trump urges shipping to sail through Hormuz, but only ghost ships pass
9 Marzo 2026 - President Donald Trump has urged shipowners to resume transits through the Strait of Hormuz, announcing a $20 billion plan to replace insurance cover. Shipping companies remain cautious, however, with the exception of vessels travelling with their AIS switched off.
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Modal launches intermodal train between Piacenza and Lyon
9 Marzo 2026 - The French group Modal Group will launch a new combined road–rail service between the Rhône Terminal in Lyon and Piacenza in March 2026 through its subsidiary Delta Rail.
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Msc and BlackRock reopen talks over Hutchison ports
9 Marzo 2026 - Msc, through Til, and the consortium led by BlackRock are accelerating negotiations with CK Hutchison to acquire 41 port terminals worldwide. The deal is moving ahead without the two facilities on the Panama Canal.
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Gulf conflict drives up container freight rates
9 Marzo 2026 - Xeneta has issued an initial assessment of the impact of the conflict in the Persian Gulf on container shipping. A total of 147 container vessels are currently blocked in the area, while diversions to alternative ports are creating congestion and pushing freight rates higher.
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Sinotruck starts truck production in Europe
9 Marzo 2026 - The Chinese manufacturer Sinotruck has launched European production of industrial vehicles at the Steyr plant in Austria. At least four other Chinese brands are also entering the European market.
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Hormuz blockade revives road haulage to the Middle East
9 Marzo 2026 - The de facto blockade of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted the flow of containers from part of the Arabian Peninsula to Europe. Road corridors remain open, although their capacity is limited.
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Raben Italy strengthens Bologna logistics hub
9 Marzo 2026 - Raben Italy has strengthened its Bologna hub to support logistics links between Italy, Germany and Poland. The facility in Emilia-Romagna handles more than 250 shipments a day and reinforces the city’s role as a key node in the national network and a European centre for groupage operations.
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Iran Declares Hormuz Open But Ships Stay Put
7 Marzo 2026 - Tehran's partial reopening announcement leaves markets unmoved as insurers maintain war-risk blocks and commercial traffic crawls at one per cent of normal levels.
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Transport and logistics news – 6 March 2026
6 Marzo 2026 - MSC launches Malpensa Shanghai air cargo link - MSC diverts ships from the Gulf – Serbia Germany rail connection – Franco German rail freight corridor expands - New northern Bosphorus railway in Turkey
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Hormuz blockade disrupts automotive logistics
6 Marzo 2026 - The de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz and operational disruptions at Gulf ports, including incidents at Jebel Ali, are reducing maritime transits and hitting the global ro-ro transport of new vehicles, increasing logistics times and costs on routes between Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe.
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Belgian union opposes loan to Girteka for new trucks
6 Marzo 2026 - The Belgian union Ubt-Fgtb has criticised a €74 million guarantee granted by the public institution Credendo to the banking consortium Aka Bank to finance Girteka. According to the union, the support would encourage social dumping and unfair competition in European road transport.
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Seven thousand roadside checks in Italy during February Truck & Bus campaign
6 Marzo 2026 - The Italian Polizia Stradale has released the results of the Truck & Bus enforcement campaign carried out from 9 to 15 February 2026 across the national road network. Officers inspected 7,002 trucks and 40 buses, detecting 6,388 violations and withdrawing 583 driving licences.
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Torello loses its founder Nicola
6 Marzo 2026 - On the morning of 5 March 2026, the Campania-based transport company Torello announced the death of its founder Nicola Torello, who transformed a sole proprietorship into a European multinational.
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Carabinieri scoprono 387 kg di hashish su camion a Capua
Un autoarticolato con targa spagnola partito da Barcellona e diretto nel Casertano è stato fermato dai carabinieri al casello di Capua lungo l’A1. Nel semirimorchio, tra l’ortofrutta i militi hanno scoperto 387 kg di hashish confezionati in panetti.
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Aereo
Aeroporti del Golfo Persico in parziale riapertura
La mattina del 10 marzo 2026, gli aeroporti del Golfo Persico operano in modalità ridotta dopo oltre una settimana di chiusure causate dal conflitto. Dubai, Doha e Abu Dhabi sono parzialmente operative, decine di vettori internazionali mantengono sospensioni su numerose rotte e il trasporto aereo merci subisce contraccolpi rilevanti sulle …
Ferrovia
La galleria del Brennero sarà rinviata al 2034?
L'apertura della galleria ferroviaria di base del Brennero potrebbe slittare di due anni e quindi nel 2034. L’ipotesi nasce su una richiesta avanzata dal consigliere di Stato ai Trasporti austriaco a Bbt con l'invito a comunicare una "data realistica".
Persone
Torello perde il fondatore Nicola
La mattina del 5 marzo 2026, la società di trasporto campana Torello ha annunciato la morte del fondatore Nicola Torello. Ha trasformato un’impresa individuale in una multinazionale europea.
