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Acl threatens withdrawal from US ports
21 Marzo 2025 - Shipping company Acl, owned by the Grimaldi Group, may abandon US ports if the Trump administration goes ahead with plans to penalise vessels built in China. The potential consequences could be severe for employment, freight rates and supply chains.
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Beijing escalates pressure over Hutchison Ports sale
21 Marzo 2025 - The Hong Kong newspaper Ta Kung Pao has renewed its attack on the sale of port assets by CK Hutchison Holdings to the BlackRock-MSC consortium, urging the Chinese company to abandon the deal and accusing it of betrayal.
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Italian trailers accelerate in February 2025
21 Marzo 2025 - Data from Unrae on trailer and semi-trailer registrations in Italy show a strong recovery in February 2025, following a prolonged period of decline. However, the outlook remains uncertain.
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Air cargo volumes and rates rise again in mid-March 2025
21 Marzo 2025 - WorldACD Market Data reports signs of recovery in the global air cargo market, driven by a rebound in the Asia-Pacific region despite a slowdown in the Middle East and South Asia.
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NTSB report reveals vulnerabilities of collapsed Baltimore bridge
21 Marzo 2025 - One year after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggered by the impact of the container ship Dali, the United States National Transportation Safety Board has released a report on the incident, highlighting serious structural vulnerabilities that contributed to the disaster. Other bridges may also be at risk.
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Dp World expands logistics operations in Europe with Swissterminal acquisition
21 Marzo 2025 - The Arab terminal giant Dp World is strengthening its presence in European container handling and logistics by acquiring the entire share capital of Swissterminal Holding, a company operating across Switzerland, France, and southern Germany.
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Global container port activity rises in January 2025
21 Marzo 2025 - Data from Drewry Ports and Terminals Insight indicates that global container throughput at ports increased in January 2025, although analysts forecast a slowdown in the near term.
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Ups expands operations at Rome Fiumicino airport
21 Marzo 2025 - On 20 March 2025, Ups opened a new logistics hub at Rome Fiumicino airport, capable of handling up to 2,500 packages per hour over a total area of around 2,500 square metres.
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The Heathrow fire disrupts air freight transport as well
21 Marzo 2025 - The fire that broke out at an electrical substation at London's Heathrow airport on the evening of 20 March 2025 has forced the airport to close until at least midnight on 21 March, causing significant disruption to air cargo services to and from Great Britain.
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Rfi invests in Lombardy’s freight network, but major projects remain on hold
20 Marzo 2025 - Rete Ferroviaria Italiana has begun upgrading Lombardy's rail infrastructure dedicated to freight, currently nearing maximum capacity. However, larger-scale projects continue to face delays.
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Slight decline in container freight rates in the third week of March 2025
20 Marzo 2025 - The World Container Index, published by Drewry on 20 March 2025, shows a continued weekly decrease in maritime container freight rates, although less pronounced than in the previous week.
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Genoa’s Psa terminals certified against corruption
20 Marzo 2025 - The Genoa-based port terminals Psa Sech and Psa Genova Pra’ have been awarded the Iso 37001 certification by the independent body Sgs, strengthening ethical standards and transparency in the transport sector.
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Cma Cgm targets Air Belgium’s cargo division
20 Marzo 2025 - On 19 March 2025, Cma Cgm intervened in the sale process of the airline Air Belgium by making an offer to acquire its cargo division, including four aircraft. The proposal will be reviewed by the Tribunal of Brabant Wallon on 27 March.
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Traton and Applied Intuition join forces on smart trucks
20 Marzo 2025 - Traton, the group behind Man and Scania, has signed a collaboration agreement with the US-based company Applied Intuition to develop advanced software platforms across all brands of the German group, utilising artificial intelligence.
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Exhibitors at Transport Logistic 2025 confident in logistics growth
20 Marzo 2025 - The organisers of the German trade fair Transport Logistic 2025 surveyed a sample of exhibitors and visitors about their outlook on the future of logistics, revealing an overall positive attitude.
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Severe harassment case hits Danish transport sector
20 Marzo 2025 - The owner of a small Danish haulage firm subcontracted by one of the country's largest transport companies is facing allegations from an employee who claims she was severely insulted before being unfairly dismissed.
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Hhla sperimenta un robot per i perni dei carri container
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Il Gruppo Menci perde Luciano Menci
Il 4 marzo 2025, il Gruppo Menci ha annunciato la morte di Luciano Menci, figlio del fondatore Geremia e padre dell’attuale presidente Marco. Lo stabilimento interromperà le attività in 6 marzo, in corrispondenza del funerale.
