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MSC expands terminal operations in Brazil
23 Ottobre 2024 - MSC strengthens its container port operations in Brazil through the acquisition of a majority stake in Wilson Sons, which operates two terminals and maintains a fleet of tugboats and a shipyard.
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Container shipping rates from China to Europe decline in Mid-October 2024
17 Ottobre 2024 - The World Container Index data released by Drewry on October 17, 2024, confirms a continued decline in container shipping rates from Shanghai to Europe: a 9% drop for Genoa and a 6% decrease for Rotterdam.
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State Council’s Ruling Creates a Tsunami in Genoa port
17 Ottobre 2024 - A ruling by Italy's State Council has upheld Sech-Psa's argument that the concession granted to Spinelli in the Sampierdarena basin (Genoa port) does not allow the company to primarily handle container traffic, creating a potential upheaval in the port.
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Rhenus trials hydrogen for inland shipping
16 Ottobre 2024 - Rhenus Logistics has launched operational trials of three electric inland vessels powered by hydrogen fuel cells on the Rhine River, aiming to prepare for the final testing phase and subsequent approval.
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Container fleet continues to expand
15 Ottobre 2024 - According to Alphaliner, the global order book for container ships is set to reach a new record in the third quarter of 2024 and is already the largest ever in terms of capacity.
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Grimaldi announces fleet and terminal expansion
14 Ottobre 2024 - During the 26th edition of the Euromed Convention "From Land to Sea" in Athens, Grimaldi announced an order for nine new Ro-Pax vessels for the Mediterranean and Baltic regions, along with updates on its growth in ports and terminals.
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Switzerland revives its maritime flag
14 Ottobre 2024 - The Swiss government has announced the removal of certain regulatory constraints that have previously hindered the development of a Swiss-flagged merchant fleet.
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DP World halts £1 billion investment in the UK
14 Ottobre 2024 - Global terminal operator DP World has announced the suspension of a £1 billion investment in the UK following criticism from the Transport Secretary over employment practices at its subsidiary, P&O Ferries.
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Gemini to use Cape of Good Hope route in 2025
11 Ottobre 2024 - The Gemini Cooperation alliance, formed by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, has announced that when its operations begin in early 2025, it will use the Cape of Good Hope route, citing continued risks in the Red Sea. Meanwhile, attention is shifting to the Strait of Hormuz, a vital passage for oil transportation.
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October 2024 begins with falling container freight rates
11 Ottobre 2024 - The downward trend in spot rates for container shipping continues into the first week of October 2024. Rates from Shanghai to Rotterdam drop by 6%, and by 2% to Genoa. Only transatlantic rates show a slight increase.
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U.S. ports strike ends, but consequences loom large
4 Ottobre 2024 - After three days of strikes, a wage agreement between the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance has ended the crisis, but the ripple effects on the global supply chain are just beginning, warns Xeneta.
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U.S. dockworkers suspend strike
4 Ottobre 2024 - The International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance have reached an agreement to suspend the dockworkers' strike, allowing U.S. ports to resume operations in the early hours of October 4.
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First consequences of the U.S. port strike
3 Ottobre 2024 - The strike by 45,000 U.S. dockworkers has entered its third day, with no signs of a resolution between the union and employers. The number of container ships anchored off the affected ports continues to grow.
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Container shipping rates between Asia and Europe drop below $4,000
3 Ottobre 2024 - By the end of September 2024, container shipping rates continue to decline, bringing average rates below $4,000 per FEU on routes between China and Europe, while remaining stable on transatlantic routes.
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Grimaldi strengthens ro-ro operations at the port of Trieste
3 Ottobre 2024 - The launch of maritime transport for semi-trailers from Trieste to Turkey is driving Grimaldi to boost intermodal equipment at the port of Trieste with the addition of three Kalmar terminal tractors, set to arrive during the third quarter of 2024.
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U.S. port workers begin strike
1 Ottobre 2024 - At midnight on October 1, 2024, local time, U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast port workers began an indefinite strike over contract renewal. It is the first strike of its kind since 1977 and could cost up to five billion dollars per day.
Brevi dal mondo
Dfds potenzia nel Baltico - Alleanza ferroviaria a Rotterdam - Evoluzione digitale di FS Logistix - Preoccupazione per la chiusura di Tarvisio
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Cronaca
17 camionisti arrestati a Savona per furto di gasolio
Un’indagine della Guardia di Finanza nel deposito fiscale carburanti di Vado Ligure ha coinvolto diciassette autotrasportatori, col sequestro di oltre 3.700 litri di gasolio. Il prodotto veniva sottratto durante il carico e rivenduto fuori circuito a prezzi inferiori.
Normativa
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Aereo
Dhl amplia capacità aerea Asia Europa
Dhl Global Forwarding annuncia nuovi voli settimanali tra Asia ed Europa tra Shanghai e Lipsia e tra Hong Kong e Liegi con Boeing 777F. L’integrazione con Dhl Express aumenta capacità, affidabilità e flessibilità lungo uno dei principali corridoi globali.
Ferrovia
Rail Cargo potenzia collegamento Villach-Desio
Dal 2026 due collegamenti settimanali Rail Cargo tra Villach e Desio, con transito in un giorno. Il servizio intermodale s’inserisce nel network Villach-Italy, potenziando i flussi tra Europa centrale e distretti industriali del Nord Italia.
Persone
La proprietà di Msc passa da Gianluigi Aponte ai figli Alexa e Diego
Il 13 aprile 2026 Mediterranean Shipping Company ha annunciato uno storico passaggio di generazione: la proprietà passa dal fondatore Gainluigi Aponte, che resta presidente esecutivo ai figli Alexa e Diego, che sono rispettivamente presidente e Cfo del Gruppo.
