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24-Hour strike in Italian ports from April 3 to 5
25 Marzo 2024 - The Italian unions have announced a 24-hour strike of port workers with local nuances, from April 3 to 5.
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Violations in European road transport increase over one year
25 Marzo 2024 - The first campaign of 2024 for European road checks on commercial vehicles and buses, coordinated by RoadPol, has shown a year-over-year increase in violations.
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Red Sea crisis clogs Indian airports
25 Marzo 2024 - The ongoing Red Sea crisis is escalating air traffic between Asia and Europe, leading to congestion at Indian airports, which are now also receiving goods from Bangladesh.
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Rail freight transport through Switzerland declines
22 Marzo 2024 - In 2023, rail freight transport through Switzerland experienced a 5.9% decline, compared to a 1.4% decrease in road transport. Economic conditions and railway construction projects are to blame.
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Green light in the Red Sea for Chinese and Russian ships
22 Marzo 2024 - Bloomberg reports that the Houthi rebels in Yemen have struck a deal with Russia and China to ensure the safe passage of their ships through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This comes amid two new attacks by Somali pirates on merchant ships.
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ABB recharges the electric truck in half an hour
22 Marzo 2024 - ABB E-Mobility and MAN Truck have inaugurated a Megawatt charging station in Munich, capable of recharging almost completely the batteries of an electric industrial vehicle in just half an hour.
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MSC wants to produce a thousand wagons a year in Trieste
22 Marzo 2024 - Msc has proposed to the Ministry of Enterprises a project for the production of freight wagons at the former Wartsila plant in Trieste, aiming to produce a thousand units per year.
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The first self-driving container ship will soon be in service
22 Marzo 2024 - South Korean shipping company Pan Ocean, part of the Harim Group, has announced the launch of the first autonomous navigation container ship, set to service routes between China, Vietnam, and Thailand.
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Continued increase in air cargo from Asia Pacific in week 11
22 Marzo 2024 - The recovery in air freight from the Asia Pacific region continued unabated, five weeks after the post-Chinese New Year dip. According to WorldACD Market Data, volumes and rates continue to grow, fueled by obstacles in container shipping and strong demand from e-commerce.
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Construction begins on truck parking area at Malpensa airport
22 Marzo 2024 - Following the conclusion of a tender for the creation of an industrial vehicle parking area at Malpensa's airport cargocity, Sea has initiated construction. The project will also include a green hydrogen refueling station.
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Steel transport railway alliance forms
22 Marzo 2024 - The FS Logistics Pole has forged a partnership with Marcegaglia Carbon Steel to design and establish new terminals and railway connections for steel transportation, starting with a project in Mantua.
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Captrain Italy partners with Railpool to modernize its locomotive fleet
22 Marzo 2024 - Captrain Italy and Railpool have inked a deal for the renewal of the Italian locomotive fleet, aiming to reach a total of thirty-two units by the end of 2024.
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New foldable pallet container made from recycled plastic
22 Marzo 2024 - Chep has unveiled ZirConic, a new foldable and digital pallet container, constructed using 97% post-consumer recycled plastic. It boasts a capacity of 708 liters and can support a maximum load of 750 kg.
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The Simplon railway to operate at limited capacity for three months
22 Marzo 2024 - The railway line between Arona and Verbania, on Simplon line, will be out of service for ninety days, from June 9 to September 8, 2024, due to upgrade works that will be carried out in phases and are expected to continue into 2025.
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Shipping Agencies Services acquires significant stake in French forwarder Clasquin
22 Marzo 2024 - Shipping Agencies Services, a subsidiary of the MSC Group, has finalized a deal to acquire a 42.06% stake in the French logistics and freight forwarding company Clasquin, for an approximate sum of 330 million euros.
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China-Europe container freight rates continue sharp decline
21 Marzo 2024 - In the third week of March 2024, spot freight rates for container shipping continued their downward trend, with rates between China and Europe showing an 8% decrease compared to the previous week. The only upward trend was seen in transatlantic services.
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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
Persone
Il Gruppo Menci perde Luciano Menci
Il 4 marzo 2025, il Gruppo Menci ha annunciato la morte di Luciano Menci, figlio del fondatore Geremia e padre dell’attuale presidente Marco. Lo stabilimento interromperà le attività in 6 marzo, in corrispondenza del funerale.
Videocast K44
Aereo
Stabile il cargo aereo nella prima settimana di marzo 2025
Le rilevazioni settimanali di WorldAcd sul trasporto aereo delle merci mostrano nella prima settimana di marzo 2025 una sostanziale stabilità dei volumi e un aumento delle tariffe. Ma ci sono differenze tra le varie aree del mondo.
Ferrovia
Le richieste di Fermerci al ministro dei Trasporti sul trasporto ferroviario
L’associazione Fermerci ha incontrato il ministro dei Trasporti per illustrare la situazione del trasporto ferroviario delle merci e per chiedere interventi urgenti per mitigare l’impatto delle interruzioni e rilanciare il settore.
