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Five dead on Honour 25 in battle with pirates
1 Ottobre 2026 - Puntland maritime police have retaken the tanker Honour 25, hijacked in April 2026. Five seafarers were killed and four wounded in the battle, the first fatalities from Somali piracy in more than a decade. In the first half of 2026, the IMB attributed ten attacks to Somali groups, which accounted for 94% of hostages worldwide.
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Møller Capital moves towards control of Euroports
1 Ottobre 2026 - A.P. Møller Capital has signed an agreement to acquire 53.35% of Thaumas, Euroports’ holding company. The transfer of control remains subject to approvals and is expected in the first quarter of 2027. SFPIM and PMV will remain shareholders.
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Maxus eDeliver 5 van becomes a small truck
1 Ottobre 2026 - The chassis cab version of the Maxus eDeliver 5 made its world debut at IAA Transportation, retaining the 64 kWh battery and 120 kW motor. Also on show in Hanover were the 42-tonne eDeliver 420L truck and the autonomous RoboVan.
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Scania completes Italy’s first MCS charging test for electric trucks
1 Ottobre 2026 - Scania is the first commercial vehicle manufacturer to charge a battery-electric vehicle in Italy using the Megawatt Charging System. The test, involving a Scania 40 R, took place at Bolzano Sud and Varna along the Brenner corridor, using Alpitronic infrastructure.
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Transport and logistics news – 30 September 2026
30 Settembre 2026 - New CHEP hub in Lacchiarella - Hapag-Lloyd raises earnings forecast - FedEx orders 131 trucks in Europe - MIT and Mecalux launch AI course - Mobile storage grows in the US - First caisson installed off Ravenna
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Suardiaz expands car carrier fleet with RS Atlantico
30 Settembre 2026 - Suardiaz’s new 5,500-car carrier RS Atlantico has left China and is the first of two dual-fuel car carriers for the Spanish group. It is due to arrive in the final quarter of 2026, followed by the second vessel in mid-2027.
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Lightweight and digital semi-trailers from the Netherlands
30 Settembre 2026 - D-Tec, Kraker and Royal Burgers, distributed in Italy by Multitrax, presented lighter container chassis, tankers with steering axles, moving-floor trailers with wear sensors and double-deck trailers with digital systems at IAA Transportation 2026.
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Airbus A350F makes maiden flight in Toulouse
30 Settembre 2026 - The MSN700 prototype of the Airbus A350F took off from Toulouse on 29 September 2026 for the new freighter’s maiden flight, launching a test campaign of around 400 flying hours. Airbus expects first deliveries in the second half of 2027 as the aircraft prepares to challenge the Boeing 777-8F.
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Special truck checks on Germany’s A2 motorway
30 Settembre 2026 - Bielefeld motorway police inspected around 130 commercial vehicles at the Lipperland Nord and Süd service areas, between Bielefeld and Herford. Officers recorded 87 offences, including 35 involving driving and rest times. Customs has launched further checks into illegal employment and compliance with minimum wage rules.
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Sany e263 truck makes European debut with Alltrucks
30 Settembre 2026 - The Chinese manufacturer’s Sany e263 electric tractor unit has a 636 kWh LFP battery and a range of more than 500 kilometres at 42 tonnes. In Europe, Putzmeister handles vehicle adaptation and spare parts, while Alltrucks provides servicing through more than 700 workshops in 13 countries.
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Michelin Nazca automates tyre regrooving
30 Settembre 2026 - Michelin unveiled at IAA Transportation 2016 a machine for automated tyre regrooving that uses a laser scanner and algorithms to adjust cutting depth to each individual casing.
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Fresh capital for Denmark’s Thermo-Transit after 2025 loss
29 Settembre 2026 - On 31 August 2026, Lithuanian group Girteka injected €20 million into Danish refrigerated transport company Thermo-Transit, which closed 2025 with a pre-tax loss of DKK 131 million and negative equity. Control passed in 2026 to holding companies owned by Girteka’s shareholders.
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Transport and logistics news – 29 September 2026
29 Settembre 2026 - Asian congestion could last into 2027 - Israeli issue remains for Zim - Almería turns to rail - Cargotech integrates flows and AI - New dry ice container
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Air cargo demand outpaces capacity in August 2026
29 Settembre 2026 - IATA figures for August 2026 show that global air cargo traffic rose 4.4% year on year while capacity remained broadly flat, lifting the load factor to 46%. North America and Asia-Pacific led the growth, while Middle Eastern corridors declined and jet fuel rose to $157 a barrel.
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Bracchi expands in Benelux with Vim and Greenway Logistics
29 Settembre 2026 - Italian logistics group Bracchi has acquired Dutch companies Vim and Greenway Logistics, which provide logistics services for fashion and lifestyle brands, opening direct access to Northern Europe. It is the third deal under the consolidation strategy backed by Argos Climate Action.
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A train that updates like a smartphone
29 Settembre 2026 - At InnoTrans 2026, Alstom is presenting the Software Defined Train, an architecture that separates hardware and software to make trains upgradeable over time while reducing wiring and complexity. A trial with Deutsche Bahn is already testing practical applications of the concept.
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Sequestrati in Sicilia due autocarri con targhe non proprie
La Sezione Polizia Stradale di Caltanissetta ha sequestrato due autocarri intestati a una ditta autotrasporto che erano privi di copertura assicurativa e con targhe riferite ad altri veicoli. Il secondo camion era stato inviato dall'impresa per trasbordare il carico del primo. Sanzioni per circa 8mila euro.
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Lufthansa Cargo estende la rete in Asia
Con l'orario invernale in vigore dal 25 ottobre 2026 Lufthansa Cargo opera 88 rotte con aerei cargo verso 40 destinazioni, aggiunge Singapore e ripristina Almaty. A Mumbai i voli tutto merci passano al nuovo aeroporto di Navi Mumbai, mentre crescono le frequenze verso Dallas, Houston e New York.
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Cassa integrazione in due cantieri del Terzo Valico
Seli Overseas, società del gruppo Webuild, ha comunicato tredici settimane di cassa integrazione ordinaria per circa 300 dipendenti dei cantieri di Radimero e Val Lemme. I sindacati la collegano a un presunto contenzioso economico tra Cociv e Rfi, mentre Webuild sollecita al Governo pagamenti su diciotto commesse ferroviarie.
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Pessina confermato presidente di Federagenti
L'Assemblea di Federagenti ha rinnovato all'unanimità la presidenza di Paolo Pessina, alla guida della federazione degli agenti marittimi dall'ottobre 2024. Ha indicato come fronti aperti le crisi geopolitiche che pesano sui porti e la riforma portuale.






































