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Intermodality increases at the Interporto di Nola
20 Febbraio 2025 - In 2024, the Interporto di Nola increased rail freight handling by 18%, operating 1,277 trains to various Italian destinations. Road transport remained stable.
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The Milan-Voghera railway closed for four months for freight trains
20 Febbraio 2025 - Due to maintenance work, RFI will close the railway bridge over the River Po between Pavia and Voghera for four months during summer 2025, affecting the line connecting Genoa to Milan. This may lead to delays and cancellations for freight trains, with restrictions also anticipated for lorries.
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Italian FS Group allocates 1.4 billion for intermodal equipment
20 Febbraio 2025 - In February 2025, the Fs Group’s Polo Logistica announced an investment of 1.4 billion euros to renew and enhance equipment for intermodal transport, including locomotives, industrial vehicles, cranes, and a Ro-Ro vessel. An integrated digital platform is also planned.
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Freight train collision in Romania
19 Febbraio 2025 - On the morning of 19 February 2025, a serious railway accident occurred in Romania involving two freight trains, resulting in the death of one train driver and injuries to two others. The cause appears to be the derailment of two wagons.
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Are European infrastructure funds at risk?
14 Febbraio 2025 - According to information gathered by RailTech.com, the European Commission may end the Connecting Europe Facility programme, which is the main EU funding instrument for infrastructure, including transport.
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FFS Cargo plans to reduce staff
14 Febbraio 2025 - The Swiss railway company FFS Cargo intends to eliminate eighty full-time positions in both administration and operations by the end of 2025. It aims to achieve this without resorting to redundancies.
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Shift in progress for the Spain-Morocco railway tunnel
13 Febbraio 2025 - The project for a tunnel beneath the Strait of Gibraltar connecting Spain and Morocco has been under discussion for nearly forty years, yet no concrete progress has been made so far. A breakthrough could now come from the commissioning of a German tunnel boring machine manufacturer to assess the feasibility of the project.
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Intermodal train between Parma and Poland
12 Febbraio 2025 - On 11 February 2025, the first intermodal train linking the Emilian hub of Interporto Cepim in Parma with the Polish terminal of Brwinow, managed by Hupac, departed.
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France confirms reopening of the Frejus railway tunnel on 1 April
12 Febbraio 2025 - On 10 February, the cross-border cooperation committee convened in the presence of the Italian foreign minister and the French ministers for transport and foreign affairs, confirming that the Frejus railway tunnel will reopen on 1 April 2025, while the Tenda road tunnel is scheduled to reopen in June.
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2024 remained stable for Hupac
10 Febbraio 2025 - Swiss intermodal company Hupac transported a similar volume of freight units in 2024 as in the previous year. The company is now focusing on international cooperation to enhance the reliability of the railway network.
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Austria accelerates investments ahead of the Koralmbahn
10 Febbraio 2025 - The base tunnel of Austria’s Koralmbahn railway will significantly speed up transversal connections in the country’s southern regions, and its completion marks a crucial milestone for European freight transport. Operations are set to begin in October 2025.
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Sempione railway operating at half capacity until 2028
7 Febbraio 2025 - Scheduled works on the Sempione railway in Switzerland and summer closures on the Italian section between Domodossola and Milan will significantly reduce the capacity of a key route for intermodal freight transport to Northern Europe.
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Tarros activates intermodal train between La Spezia and Padua
7 Febbraio 2025 - The Tarros Group has launched an intermodal train service connecting the Terminal del Golfo at the port of La Spezia with the Interporto of Padua, passing through Santo Stefano di Magra. The company is also expanding its Gps maritime service in the Mediterranean.
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FS and Almaviva join forces for transport digitalisation
7 Febbraio 2025 - The Ferrovie dello Stato Group and Almaviva have established the Sagitta consortium, aimed at developing digital solutions for national and international transport.
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Stalemate again for the Italian Parma-La Spezia railway
4 Febbraio 2025 - The enhancement of the Italian Pontremolese railway, connecting Parma with La Spezia, faces further delays. The Italian Transport deputy minister, Tullio Ferrante, has announced that funds to complete the works are not yet available.
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German railway works hamper Italian import-export
4 Febbraio 2025 - Work began in January on the German Rheintalbahn railway, which connects Italy with Northern European ports, causing delays and cancellations of intermodal trains and congestion at several Italian terminals.
Brevi dal mondo
Salario minimo globale per i marittimi - Aumenta la Via della Seta marittima – Corridoio idrogeno tra Oman ed Europa - GiMaTrans trasporta per Chiquita – Svolta per l’interporto di Orte
Podcast K44
Cronaca
Camionista muore schiacciato dalla cabina del suo veicolo
Il 24 febbraio un giovane camionista ha perso la vita in provincia di Verona mentre stava ribaltando la cabina del suo veicolo. S’indaga per scoprire se è un errore o un guasto.
Normativa
Videocast K44
Aereo
Triplice alleanza per il cargo aereo globale
Qatar Airways, Iag e Malaysia Aviation Group uniscono le forze per sviluppare il trasporto aereo delle merci nell’attuale contesto economico instabile.
Ferrovia
Operativo il nuovo parco ferroviario Rugna a Genova
Il 18 aprile 2025 è avvenuta la prima movimentazione operativa nel terminal ferroviario Rugna, in concessione a Psa Sech e Bettolo, nel porto di Genova.
Persone
Andrea Giachero confermato alla presidenza di Spediporto
Spediporto ha confermato presidente Andrea Giachero, che manterrà la carica fino al 2028. Una scelta che testimonia la volontà dell’associazione genovese di proseguire lungo un percorso già tracciato.
