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King of logistics Klaus-Michael Kühne dies
24 Agosto 2026 - Klaus-Michael Kühne, one of the most powerful figures in European logistics, died on 24 August 2026 at the age of 89. With no children, he had assigned his entire business fortune to the Kühne Foundation, which through Kühne Holding controls 60.1% of Kühne+Nagel, 30% of Hapag-Lloyd and more than 20% of Lufthansa.
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A.P. Moller Capital expands in Moroccan logistics with Globex
21 Agosto 2026 - A.P. Moller Capital has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Globex Investissement, one of Morocco’s leading logistics operators and the exclusive FedEx Express licensee in Morocco, Senegal and Cameroon. Founder Omar El Kadiri will remain at the helm of the company.
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A Trimble AI agent dedicated to logistics
21 Agosto 2026 - The new Arc Agent artificial intelligence agent connects to transport management systems and existing business applications to automate manual office tasks. It is available by subscription for Trimble and Transporeon customers.
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Brussels approves acquisition of InPost group
19 Agosto 2026 - The European Commission’s antitrust approval marks a step forward in the sale of InPost, led by Advent and FedEx, but completion remains subject to the shareholder acceptance threshold and approval from the Vietnam Competition Commission, expected by 8 September 2026.
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Germany launches plan for low water on the Rhine
18 Agosto 2026 - The German Federal Ministry of Transport and the Länder have announced a series of measures to address the disruption to inland waterway transport caused by the drought of summer 2026. More rail paths, exemptions for road transport and an alternative waterway route to the Rhine.
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Ceva suffered a cyber attack at the end of July 2026
12 Agosto 2026 - A cyber intrusion discovered on 29 July 2026 affected eight Ceva Logistics platforms in Europe, leading to the theft of personal data belonging to customers of companies served by the group. The investigation involves the Dutch data protection authority, with no attribution of the attack so far.
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Rine low-water surcharges arrive
12 Agosto 2026 - Record drought on the Rhine, with the Kaub gauge expected to fall below 10 centimetres, is prompting MSC, Maersk and other carriers to introduce rail and road surcharges to replace halted barge services, while the German government seeks to ease lorry driving restrictions.
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Prologis is acquiring Segro for £14bn
5 Agosto 2026 - US logistics real estate operator Prologis has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Segro, the UK’s largest Reit. The deal will create the world’s largest logistics platform, with completion expected in the first half of 2027.
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Navigation on the Danube also hampered by drought
5 Agosto 2026 - The flow of the Danube has fallen to its lowest level since 1996 across Romania, Hungary and Serbia, halting commercial navigation and forcing the Cernavodă, Paks and Djerdap power plants to cut electricity production, with losses already quantified for Verbund and Edf.
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P3 acquires logistics site in Rivolta d’Adda
4 Agosto 2026 - P3, through the Fondo Giano managed by Savills Investment Management Sgr, has acquired 100,000 square metres in Rivolta d’Adda, in the province of Cremona, for a 61,000-square-metre logistics hub, with work due to start in the fourth quarter of 2026.
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Drought brings northern Europe’s inland waterways to a halt
4 Agosto 2026 - The Kaub gauge on the Rhine has matched the historic low recorded in October 2018, while Rijkswaterstaat has closed the Eefde locks on the Twentekanaal. Barges are sailing with loads reduced to one fifth of capacity, river freight rates have more than tripled and freight flows are shifting to road and rail.
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China accelerates its global logistics push
30 Luglio 2026 - The plan by China’s General Administration of Customs and National Development and Reform Commission provides for the modernisation of 57 border logistics facilities by 2030. Meanwhile, half-year shipbuilding figures show new orders up 173.1% and a global share of 82.3% in deadweight tonnage.
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Italian logistics real estate grows strongly in mid-July 2026
30 Luglio 2026 - The Italian logistics and industrial real estate market closed the first half with €1.25bn invested, up 50% year on year, while letting take-up rose to 1.6m square metres, up 72%, driven by third-party logistics operators, according to Jll Italia.
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New postal customs rules in the United States from July 2026
29 Luglio 2026 - From 24 July, CBP suspended the customs exemption for low-value postal parcels bound for the United States, imposing ordinary duties, new shipment data requirements and mandatory customs brokerage. A second phase will introduce the electronic transmission of declarations by the autumn.
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Msc takes stake in Interporto Bologna
27 Luglio 2026 - The Shareholders’ Meeting of Interporto Bologna has approved the 2025 financial statements and a capital increase of more than €8 million, also subscribed by the new shareholder Medlog Holding Italia, an Msc company. Meanwhile, the expansion of the rail terminal is continuing and is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.
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News from transport and logistics – 23 July 2026
23 Luglio 2026 - DB Cargo opens office in Ukraine - ABS approves nuclear-powered container ship - 1,500 Lepas SUVs shipped to Europe - Mercitalia wins rail shunting contract in Genoa and Savona - GLS strengthens in Bolzano
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Morto il re della logistica Klaus-Michael Kühne
Il 24 agosto 2026 è morto a 89 anni Klaus-Michael Kühne, uno degli uomini più potenti della logistica europea. Senza figli, aveva destinato l'intero patrimonio imprenditoriale alla Kühne Foundation, che attraverso Kühne Holding controlla il 60,1% di Kühne+Nagel, il 30% di Hapag-Lloyd e oltre il 20% di Lufthansa.






































