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Lidl expands in maritime and land transport
7 Marzo 2024 - The retail giant Lidl is expanding its transportation capabilities, enhancing its container ship fleet and launching a company for land intermodality.
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Ukrainian proposal to unlock borders with Poland
7 Marzo 2024 - Ukraine has offered a solution to unblock the Polish borders, which have been obstructed by farmers and truckers since the end of 2023, while also extending the free movement pact with Turkey.
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Serious damage to a Greek cargo ship struck in the Red Sea
6 Marzo 2024 - On the afternoon of March 6th, the Greek bulk carrier True Confidence was hit by a missile while navigating the Red Sea. The attack led to three crew members missing and four sustaining serious injuries, resulting in the abandonment of the ship.
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GXO outbids Ceva in race to acquire Wincanton
6 Marzo 2024 - In a significant move, GXO has surpassed Ceva Logistics, a subsidiary of Cma Cgm, in the bid to acquire British logistics and transport company Wincanton, positioning itself as the frontrunner to finalize the deal. The transaction is reportedly valued at approximately 306 million euros.
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European transport mourns the loss of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello
6 Marzo 2024 - On the morning of March 6, 2024, Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello, President and CEO of Contship Italia, passed away in Hamburg. Involved with the company since 1973, alongside Angelo Ravano, she worked in various countries around the world.
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Rotterdam port against drugs in containers
6 Marzo 2024 - On March 31, 2024, the Rotterdam Port Authority will introduce the Secure Chain system for containers arriving from South America, aiming to combat the importation of narcotics through the Dutch hub.
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Webfleet and Bosch forge alliance in truck fleet management
6 Marzo 2024 - Bridgestone Mobility Solutions, which operates the digital platform Webfleet, has entered into an agreement with Bosch to provide truckers with an increased array of services to manage their fleet of industrial vehicles. The first step is the telematic reservation of parking areas across Europe.
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Frankfurt-Mannheim Railway closure tests surpassed
6 Marzo 2024 - The German railways have commenced comprehensive trials ahead of the total closure for construction work on the Frankfurt-Mannheim line, also known as the Riedbahn, one of the railway routes with the highest traffic load and a central axis of the Rhine-Alps corridor.
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MSC requests free port status for Trieste
6 Marzo 2024 - MSC has unveiled plans to transform the former Wärtsilä facility in Trieste into a railway car manufacturing plant during a meeting at the Ministry of Enterprise. The Swiss shipping giant reportedly requested the activation of an international free port status for the Trieste terminal.
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Gnv enhances fleet with two Ro-Pax vessels
6 Marzo 2024 - Gnv, a ferry company controlled by Msc, has bolstered its fleet with the acquisition of two ro-pax vessels, Sirio and Auriga, from Moby, raising the total number of units to twenty-eight operating across thirty-one routes that connect seven countries.
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Antitrust puts brakes on the sale of Genoa’s Terminal San Giorgio
6 Marzo 2024 - The Italian Competition Authority slowed down the acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio, located in the port of Genoa, by Ignazio Messina, initiating a formal investigation. According to its analysis, this move would disadvantage Grimaldi in the transport of roll-on/roll-off cargo.
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Separating container routes to address the Red Sea crisis
5 Marzo 2024 - Shipping companies are exploring alternative solutions to traditional container transport routes to address the Red Sea crisis, with some adopting the "butterfly" scheme.
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An Houthi missile struck the MSC Sky II container ship
5 Marzo 2024 - The United States Central Command (Centcom) reported on March 4 that one of two missiles launched by the Houthis against the MSC Sky II hit the ship, causing damage. There were no injuries reported among the crew, and the vessel continues to navigate autonomously. Submarine cables for data transfer were severed.
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The sinking of the Rubymar could worsen the Red Sea crisis
4 Marzo 2024 - The sinking of the bulk carrier Rubymar, after drifting for twelve days in the Red Sea, underscores the capability of the Houthi forces to sink a large vessel, potentially exacerbating the crisis in the region. Not only is container transportation at risk, but also the supply of gas.
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Air cargo rebounds post-chinese New Year, reports WorldACD
4 Marzo 2024 - The global air cargo transport report released on March 1st by WorldACD highlights a significant rebound in volumes in the last week of February, continuing the positive impact of the Red Sea crisis on air freight.
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Grimaldi enhances truck capacity between Brindisi and Igoumenitsa
4 Marzo 2024 - On February 29th, Grimaldi expanded its service on the Brindisi-Igoumenitsa route by adding the ro-pax Europalink alongside the ro-pax Kydon Palace, thereby increasing the capacity for both industrial vehicles and passengers, with two departures daily from each port.
Brevi dal mondo
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Cronaca
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.
Normativa
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Aereo
Corte UE conferma le condanne sul cartello trasporto aereo
La Corte di Giustizia dell'Unione Europea ha reso definitive le sanzioni per tredici compagnie aeree sul cartello nel trasporto delle merci, per un totale di circa 776 milioni di euro. La sentenza chiude un contenzioso durato oltre quindici anni e rafforza i poteri della Commissione Europea sui cartelli globali.
Ferrovia
Treno intermodale Fhp tra Nord Italia e Catania
Fhp Intermodal avvierà a marzo 2026 un nuovo servizio ferroviario multicliente tra Nord Italia, Bari e Catania. Il collegamento prevede inizialmente due coppie di treni settimanali con possibile aumento a tre e punta a rafforzare i flussi logistici intermodali da e verso la Sicilia.
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.
