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Container freight rates from India decline, except for Europe
6 Settembre 2024 - After significant increases in July 2024, container transport rates from India to many global destinations began to drop in August. However, rates for Europe remain on the rise.
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China is building a 27,000 TEU container ship
6 Settembre 2024 - At the SMM event in Hamburg, the Chinese shipyard China State Shipbuilding Corporation announced the project of a 27,500 TEU container ship powered by LNG. This new generation will be called Green Sealion 27500.
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Lidl expands in container shipping by sea and rail
5 Settembre 2024 - Tailwind Shipping Lines, a maritime company owned by the German retail giant Lidl, has leased a new 1,400 TEU container ship, while its affiliate Tailwind Intermodal has launched rail operations between Slovenia and Austria.
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Container freight rates between China and Europe plummet by double digits
5 Settembre 2024 - The spot rate average for container shipping between Shanghai and European ports like Genoa and Hamburg has seen a sharp double-digit drop, as reported by Drewry on September 5, 2024. In contrast, the decline in freight rates across the Pacific has been more modest.
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Hamburg Parliament approves MSC’s entry into HHLA
5 Settembre 2024 - On September 4, 2024, the Hamburg Parliament approved, with a two-thirds majority, the acquisition of a minority stake by MSC in the terminal operator HHLA. However, the complex procedure is not yet finalized, and there are some oppositions.
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Severe weather in South Africa leads to the loss of dozens of containers at sea
4 Settembre 2024 - On August 28, 2024, the container ship MSC Antonia lost 46 containers in the Indian Ocean off the coast of South Africa due to severe weather conditions. Just a few days earlier, the CMA CGM Belem had lost 99 containers in the same region.
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Grimaldi opens new ro-ro route between Trieste and Ambarli
3 Settembre 2024 - The Grimaldi Group is launching a new maritime highway between the ports of Trieste and Ambarli, near Istanbul, with two hybrid Ro-Ro vessels. The service will operate with two weekly departures starting from September 14, 2024.
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New Houthi attack on September 2, 2024
2 Settembre 2024 - British sources report that on September 2, two missiles launched by the Houthis struck a cargo ship, possibly an oil tanker. Meanwhile, rescue efforts for the Sounion are progressing slowly.
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Grimaldi Group receives the ro-ro multipurpose vessel Great Casablanca
30 Agosto 2024 - The Grimaldi Group expands its fleet of multipurpose ro-ro ships with the addition of the Great Casablanca, the fifth of six vessels in the G5 class. This new ship will enhance connections between Northern Europe and West Africa.
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Indian port workers’ strike canceled, U.S. port workers’ strike looms
30 Agosto 2024 - Indian unions have called off the nationwide port workers' strike after securing an 8.5% wage increase. Meanwhile, the dispute involving U.S. port workers remains unresolved, with the risk of an autumn strike still on the table.
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Container shipping rates continue downward trend
29 Agosto 2024 - The decline in average spot rates for container shipping persists into the fourth week of August 2024, according to the Drewry World Container Index. The rate for shipping between Shanghai and Europe has dropped by three percent, falling below the $7,000 mark per FEU.
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Green light for the recovery of the Sounion tanker
29 Agosto 2024 - The Houthi forces have confirmed they will not obstruct efforts to recover the Sounion tanker, currently ablaze in the Red Sea following an attack by the group, which poses a significant environmental threat. British insurer Brit has chartered two tugboats to assist in the operation.
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The ro-ro vessel Maria Grazia Onorato transfers from Moby to P&O Ferries
28 Agosto 2024 - Following a dispute with Siem, Moby has transferred the Ro-Ro vessel Maria Grazia Onorato to P&O Ferries, mirroring the fate of the ro-ro Alf Pollak, which now operates between Italy and Turkey under Dfds.
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Strikes in German ports may resume
27 Agosto 2024 - The German trade union Ver.di has rejected two proposed agreements from the employers' association in the ongoing dispute over the port workers' contract and is considering further strikes before resuming negotiations.
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Nationwide port strike in India set for August 28, 2024
26 Agosto 2024 - Several Indian port workers' unions have called for an indefinite nationwide strike starting on August 28, 2024, following failed negotiations over wages and pensions. The strike is expected to have significant repercussions, including potential disruptions in Europe.
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Greek oil tanker Sounion at risk of sinking after Houthi attack
26 Agosto 2024 - The crew of the Greek oil tanker Sounion abandoned ship after it was struck by the Houthi rebels on August 21, 2024. The vessel, now at risk of sinking, faces a dire situation. The Yemeni rebels have also claimed responsibility for an attack on the bulk carrier SW North Wind I.
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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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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.
