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European transport mourns the loss of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello
6 Marzo 2024 - On the morning of March 6, 2024, Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello, President and CEO of Contship Italia, passed away in Hamburg. Involved with the company since 1973, alongside Angelo Ravano, she worked in various countries around the world.
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Rotterdam port against drugs in containers
6 Marzo 2024 - On March 31, 2024, the Rotterdam Port Authority will introduce the Secure Chain system for containers arriving from South America, aiming to combat the importation of narcotics through the Dutch hub.
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MSC requests free port status for Trieste
6 Marzo 2024 - MSC has unveiled plans to transform the former Wärtsilä facility in Trieste into a railway car manufacturing plant during a meeting at the Ministry of Enterprise. The Swiss shipping giant reportedly requested the activation of an international free port status for the Trieste terminal.
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Gnv enhances fleet with two Ro-Pax vessels
6 Marzo 2024 - Gnv, a ferry company controlled by Msc, has bolstered its fleet with the acquisition of two ro-pax vessels, Sirio and Auriga, from Moby, raising the total number of units to twenty-eight operating across thirty-one routes that connect seven countries.
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Antitrust puts brakes on the sale of Genoa’s Terminal San Giorgio
6 Marzo 2024 - The Italian Competition Authority slowed down the acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio, located in the port of Genoa, by Ignazio Messina, initiating a formal investigation. According to its analysis, this move would disadvantage Grimaldi in the transport of roll-on/roll-off cargo.
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Separating container routes to address the Red Sea crisis
5 Marzo 2024 - Shipping companies are exploring alternative solutions to traditional container transport routes to address the Red Sea crisis, with some adopting the "butterfly" scheme.
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An Houthi missile struck the MSC Sky II container ship
5 Marzo 2024 - The United States Central Command (Centcom) reported on March 4 that one of two missiles launched by the Houthis against the MSC Sky II hit the ship, causing damage. There were no injuries reported among the crew, and the vessel continues to navigate autonomously. Submarine cables for data transfer were severed.
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The sinking of the Rubymar could worsen the Red Sea crisis
4 Marzo 2024 - The sinking of the bulk carrier Rubymar, after drifting for twelve days in the Red Sea, underscores the capability of the Houthi forces to sink a large vessel, potentially exacerbating the crisis in the region. Not only is container transportation at risk, but also the supply of gas.
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Grimaldi enhances truck capacity between Brindisi and Igoumenitsa
4 Marzo 2024 - On February 29th, Grimaldi expanded its service on the Brindisi-Igoumenitsa route by adding the ro-pax Europalink alongside the ro-pax Kydon Palace, thereby increasing the capacity for both industrial vehicles and passengers, with two departures daily from each port.
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Container freight rates exhibit uneven trends across routes
29 Febbraio 2024 - The latest weekly spot freight rate observations for container shipping, released on February 29 by Drewry, display an uneven trend in the last week of the month, with declines observed from Shanghai to Genoa, falling below $5,000, and from Shanghai to Rotterdam, while transatlantic rates have risen.
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MSC nears 20% of global container capacity
28 Febbraio 2024 - According to data from Alphaliner, MSC's container ships have achieved a total capacity of 5.722 million TEU, accounting for 19.9% of the global share. Maersk trails in second place with 4.199 million TEU.
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Ocean Alliance extends agreement until 2032
28 Febbraio 2024 - The Ocean Alliance, a collaboration between four major container shipping companies, has announced the extension of its Euro-Asian vessel-sharing agreement until 2032. Cosco will introduce 20,000 TEU vessels to the Mediterranean.
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New IMO recommendations on sea transport of plastic pellets
28 Febbraio 2024 - Following a spill of plastic pellets on the Spanish shores, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued recommendations on the maritime transport of plastic granules and guidelines on how to act in the event of spills.
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EU Antitrust launches investigation into French maritime transport
23 Febbraio 2024 - The European Commission has initiated a thorough investigation to assess whether the public service compensations granted to Corsica Linea and La Méridionale for the provision of maritime transport services to Corsica comply with EU state aid rules.
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Rotterdam faces continued container decline in 2023
22 Febbraio 2024 - In 2023, the Port of Rotterdam handled 13.4 million TEUs, marking a seven percent decrease from the previous year and continuing a downtrend that began in 2022. Among the factors contributing to this decline were sanctions against Russia. The roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) traffic also saw a decrease.
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Container freight storm abates
22 Febbraio 2024 - Reports released by Drewry on February 22nd confirm the ongoing decline in spot freight rates for container shipping on nearly all routes, with the exception of the route between Rotterdam and New York. The rate between Shanghai and Genoa is nearing $5,000 per container.
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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.
