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The Ruby cargo ship raises concerns for British Authorities
30 Settembre 2024 - The Maltese-flagged cargo ship Ruby is currently navigating through the waters of the English Channel with a dangerous cargo of 20,000 tons of ammonium nitrate. The vessel has sustained damage during its voyage and is under close monitoring by British authorities, with uncertainties surrounding its final destination.
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U.S. logistics braces for eastern port strikes
30 Settembre 2024 - On the eve of a likely strike by dockworkers, scheduled to begin on October 1st at East Coast ports, the U.S. logistics sector is preparing for the potential disruption to supply chains.
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BYD launches first car carrier to transport vehicles to Europe
30 Settembre 2024 - Guangzhou Shipyard International has delivered the first of eight car carriers to Chinese automaker BYD, designed to transport vehicles, including trucks, from China to Europe. The vessel has been named BYD Heifei.
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Container freight rates between China and Europe drop by up to 15%
26 Settembre 2024 - The downward trend in spot container freight rates between China and Europe continues in the third week of September. Drewry's latest figures show a sharp 15% drop on the Shanghai-Genoa route and an 11% decrease between Shanghai and Rotterdam. In contrast, transatlantic tariffs remain steady.
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U.S. logistics braces for East Coast port strike
26 Settembre 2024 - With only five days until the potential start of the longshoremen’s strike, expected to begin on Oct. 1 at East Coast ports, the U.S. logistics sector is preparing for the impact on supply chains.
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Significant growth in container traffic at Genoa in August 2024
25 Settembre 2024 - In August 2024, the ports of the Western Ligurian Sea Port System saw a notable increase in both cargo and passenger traffic, driven primarily by growth in the container and solid bulk sectors. In Genoa, container traffic surged by 33.7%.
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Grendi expands container fleet with green steel
24 Settembre 2024 - On September 19, 2024, the Grendi Group announced the acquisition of 60 containers and 50 cassettes from Sicom. These units are built using “green” steel and renewable energy, contributing to a more sustainable production process.
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Mario Sommariva appointed as Chairman of the Spinelli Group
24 Settembre 2024 - On September 23, 2024, the Spinelli Group announced the appointment of Mario Sommariva as its new chairman. He will replace Giovanni Benedetti, who stepped in for Aldo Spinelli after the latter resigned amidst an investigation involving Giovanni Toti and Paolo Emilio Signorini.
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Container shipping rates from China fall in Mid-September 2024
19 Settembre 2024 - The World Container Index, released by Drewry on September 19, 2024, confirms the continued decline in spot container shipping rates from China. For Europe, the weekly decrease stands at 9% for Rotterdam and 6% for Genoa.
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Recovery of the Sounion begins in the Red Sea
16 Settembre 2024 - After weeks following the fire caused by a Houthi attack, operations to recover the Sounion oil tanker, which had been drifting in the Red Sea at risk of sinking, began on September 13.
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Maersk invests $115 million in Nigeria
16 Settembre 2024 - Nigerian Vice President Shettima has inaugurated a $115 million modernization project at APM Terminals' West Africa Container Terminal in the Port of Onne, reinforcing the country’s role as a hub in West Africa.
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Continued drop in container freight rates in September 2024
12 Settembre 2024 - In the second week of September 2024, average spot freight rates for container shipping between China and Europe saw a double-digit decline, with a sharp 17% drop on the Shanghai-Rotterdam route. Rates for Genoa also fell by 10%.
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Gemini alliance unveils container routes for 2025
11 Settembre 2024 - The Gemini Cooperation maritime container alliance—comprising Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd—has revealed the rotation program set to begin in February 2025. The routes between Asia and Europe will include two options: via the Red Sea or around the Cape of Good Hope.
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How MSC will connect Asia and Mediterranean by 2025
9 Settembre 2024 - Starting in February 2025, MSC will operate independently on routes between Asia and the Mediterranean, offering two distinct paths through the Suez Canal and around Africa.
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MSC unveils 2025 container routes program
9 Settembre 2024 - With the dissolution of the 2M alliance, MSC will independently manage container shipping operations starting in February 2025. In September 2024, the company outlined plans for thirty-four new routes.
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New maritime container shipping alliance
9 Settembre 2024 - In February 2025, a new tripartite alliance in maritime container shipping will become operational. Named Premier Alliance, it will consist of Ocean Network Express, Hyundai Merchant Marine, and Yang Ming Marine Transportation.
Brevi dal mondo
Dfds potenzia nel Baltico - Alleanza ferroviaria a Rotterdam - Evoluzione digitale di FS Logistix - Preoccupazione per la chiusura di Tarvisio
Podcast K44
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
Videocast K44
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.
