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Reno-Alps freight corridor to face limited capacity until 2030
25 Gennaio 2024 - The European Reno-Alps freight rail corridor, extending from Genoa, Italy, to Rotterdam, Netherlands, is currently facing severe congestion and numerous bottlenecks, affecting individual rail lines as well as freight hubs and nodes. It is unlikely that these limitations will be overcome before 2030.
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A new Italian rail freight company is born in Rome
25 Gennaio 2024 - A new Italian rail freight company has been established in Rome, named Trasporti Ferroviari Italiani Srl (TFI). This venture represents an evolution from the Bari-based Ferrotramviaria.
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French farmers block Calais port
25 Gennaio 2024 - The protest of French farmers has reached the port of Calais, where on January 24 they blocked access to industrial vehicles headed for embarkation to Great Britain. Dunkirk is also congested.
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The Houthis attacked two Usa Maersk container ships
24 Gennaio 2024 - According to US Central Comand, the Houthis launched missiles at a convoy, escorted by the US Navy, consisting of two Maersk container ships in the Red Sea. These ships subsequently retreated from their course. There is a resurgence of pocket container ships from China to Europe.
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Rhenus leases logistics space in the south Milan
24 Gennaio 2024 - Rhenus has become the first logistics operator to lease warehouse space in the new Giovi Logistics Park in Silvano Pietra, south Milan, marking the first Italian tenant of Garbe Industrial Real Estate Italy.
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Trieste port sees decline in container and ro-ro traffic in 2023
24 Gennaio 2024 - In 2023, the Port of Trieste experienced a downturn in its container traffic by 2.92% and ro-ro traffic by 6.79%, with over half of the containers transported by train.
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Container freight rates expected to rise until at least February
23 Gennaio 2024 - According to Xeneta, the ongoing Red Sea crisis is set to push up container shipping rates until at least early February. Rates for ocean transport of containers are predicted to exceed $6,500 per forty-foot equivalent unit (FEU) between Asia and the Mediterranean by February 2. Shipping companies are reorganizing their services around the Cape of Good Hope route.
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This autumn will mark the launch of a ro-ro route between Trieste and Damietta
23 Gennaio 2024 - Following the successful maritime highway with Turkey, the Port of Trieste is set to initiate a similar connection with Egypt, primarily focusing on the transport of fruit and vegetable products. Managed by the Danish company DFDS, this weekly route will play a significant role in diversifying the activities of the Italian port.
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TX Logistik enhances train services between Italy and Lübeck
23 Gennaio 2024 - In January, TX Logistik, a subsidiary of the FS Group, increased the frequency of its rail connections between Lübeck and the Italian terminals of Milano Segrate and Verona Quadrante Europa, in response to rising transport demands. Additionally, the company introduced new internal connections within Germany.
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Switzerland allocates new funds for single wagon rail transport
23 Gennaio 2024 - Switzerland has launched a program to bolster single wagon rail transport, outlining an eight-year incentive plan with an initial allocation of 275 million euros for the first four years.
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Investindustrial group acquires majority stake in Fassi Gru
23 Gennaio 2024 - Elevation Investment Opportunities, managed by Investindustrial Group, has acquired a 70% stake in Fassi Gru. The Fassi family retains a minority stake with Giovanni Fassi continuing as CEO.
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Codognotto launches container train from China to Milan
22 Gennaio 2024 - Codognotto launches container train connecting three Chinese cities — Zhengzhou, Chengdu and Xi'an — directly to Milan.
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Italian trailer market goes into the red in 2023
22 Gennaio 2024 - The Italian market for trailers and semi-trailers witnessed a significant downturn in 2023, with a 34% plummet in December registrations alone, culminating in a negative year-end performance. Unrae has called for incentives to boost purchases.
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Romanian trucking industry continues mobilization
22 Gennaio 2024 - For the past three weeks, Romanian truck drivers have been protesting, including service stoppages, against the increase in RCA insurance premiums and the alignment of overload regulations with European Union standards.
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Ram announces 24 new routes for Sea Modal Shift
22 Gennaio 2024 - The Ministerial Decree No. 1 dated January 12, 2024, has identified 24 new routes eligible for the Sea Modal Shift subsidy, aimed at supporting combined road-sea transport.
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Investigation at Gioia Tauro port uncovers route of stolen cars
22 Gennaio 2024 - In a major crackdown, 483 containers, loaded with luxury cars stolen in Canada, were seized at the Gioia Tauro port, enroute to Middle Eastern ports. This marks the second such incident in a three-year period.
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