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Container freight rates decline, but stability emerges on some routes
18 Aprile 2024 - In the second week of April 2024, average spot freight rates for container shipping continued to decline on routes from Asia to Europe, while signs of stability emerged on other routes.
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Panama announces increased capacity of the Canal
17 Aprile 2024 - The Panama Canal Authority has announced an increase in the daily transit of ships through the canal in May and June 2024. In a related development, the shipping giant Maersk has stated that its container ships will resume using the canal.
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Maritime piracy on the rise in the first quarter of 2024
13 Aprile 2024 - The International Maritime Bureau has reported an increase in maritime piracy during the first quarter of 2024, voicing particular concern over Somali piracy which has escalated the risk of navigation in the Red Sea area.
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The Iranian Revolutionary Guard seized a container ship
13 Aprile 2024 - The Iranian Revolutionary Guard seized the container ship MSC Aries, as reported by Iran's Tasnim news agency on the morning of April 13, 2024.
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Container freight rates show signs of stability
11 Aprile 2024 - The weekly survey released on April 11, 2024, by Drewry highlights signs of stabilization in spot freight rates for container shipping, following weeks of decline.
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Navigation at risk in the Strait of Hormuz amid Middle East conflict escalation
10 Aprile 2024 - The escalation of conflict in the Middle East threatens maritime navigation, including in the Strait of Hormuz. The commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's Navy stated that access to the Persian Gulf could be closed off.
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Naples port welcomes new dry dock from Qatar
10 Aprile 2024 - April 7 marked a significant day for the Port of Naples as it received a new 230-meter-long dry dock from Qatar, enhancing the Campanian port's ship repair capabilities. This represents a 40 million euro investment.
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Finnish Port strike suspended after nearly a month
9 Aprile 2024 - After almost a month, on April 8, unions suspended the strike of Finnish dockworkers, which had halted much of the country's imports and exports. Damages are estimated at 300 million euros so far. However, the strike could resume if negotiations fail.
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Stena Line expands into ro-ro services with Morocco
8 Aprile 2024 - Swedish shipping giant Stena Line has made a significant move into the roll-on/roll-off routes between Europe and Morocco by acquiring a 49% stake in the Moroccan shipping company, Africa Morocco Link.
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Funding of €206.8 million approved for Trieste’s Pier VII
5 Aprile 2024 - The State-Regions Conference has ratified funding of €206.8 million for the construction of Pier VIII project at the Port of Trieste, which will see the development of a new container terminal. The next step will be the tender for co-financing and management.
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April begins with confirmation of the decline in container freight rates
4 Aprile 2024 - As April 2024 commences, the decline in maritime container spot freight rates continues steadily, with rates on the route between Shanghai and Genoa dropping by five percent in a week.
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Port Authority confirms concession for new ro-ro at Civitavecchia
4 Aprile 2024 - The Management Committee of the Northern Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority confirmed a concession to Logiport, a Grimaldi Group company, for the new ferry dock at the Civitavecchia port, which includes four quays. An agreement on the Port Authority's corporate contract has been reached.
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Cocaine from China seized at Gioia Tauro port
3 Aprile 2024 - The Italian Finance Police uncovered a shipment of 150 kilograms of cocaine in a container at Gioia Tauro port, originating from China. This marks the first instance of a drug shipment landing from this country.
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Construction begins on Cagliari’s new Ro-Ro terminal
3 Aprile 2024 - On April 2, 2024, construction begins on the new ro-ro terminal at the port of Cagliari, a project valued at approximately 290 million dollars, co-financed by the Pnrr, including 2,500 parking spaces for semi-trailers.
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Feport pays tribute to Cecilia Eckelmann-Battistello
3 Aprile 2024 - The European port terminal operators association, Feport, has released a statement paying tribute to Cecilia Eckelmann-Battistello, the president of Contship Italia, who passed away on March 6, 2024.
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Container freight rates slide in late March 2024
1 Aprile 2024 - In the last week of March 2024, the average spot freight rates for container shipping decreased across all routes considered by the Drewry Container Index. Rates from Shanghai to Genoa dropped by 2%.
Notizie Brevi
Notizie brevi trasporto e logistica 25 marzo 2024
Graduatoria patenti – Costo scioperi Lufthansa – Trattativa sindacale per Deutsche Bahn – Accordo sindacale a Malpensa
Podcast K44
Cronaca
Polstrada arresta a Ravenna tre camionisti per furto di gasolio
La Polizia Stradale ha sorpreso tre camionisti mentre stavano prelevando del gasolio dai veicoli di un’impresa di autotrasporto di Ravenna, che erano parcheggiati nell’area industriale di Basette.
Normativa
Persone
Federtrasporti perde l’ex presidente Emilio Pietrelli
Federtrasporti annuncia la morte di Emilio Pietrelli, che è stato direttore della cooperativa Carp per trent’anni e presidente del consorzio di secondo livello dell’autotrasporto dal 2008 al 2014.
Videocast K44
Aereo
Multa ai sindacati per lo sciopero di Malpensa
La Commissione di Garanzia sugli Scioperi ha erogato una multa di 2.500 euro ai quattro sindacati che hanno proclamato lo sciopero di febbraio alla cargocity di Malpensa, perché ha superato i limiti imposti dalla normativa.
Ferrovia
La Spagna adegua le principali arterie ferroviarie all’intermodalità
La Spagna sta attuando un programma di ampio respiro per adeguare le principali direttrici ferroviarie al trasporto combinato strada-rotaia. Adif ha avviato l’appalto per un corridoio di quasi mille chilometri.
