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Webfleet and Bosch forge alliance in truck fleet management
6 Marzo 2024 - Bridgestone Mobility Solutions, which operates the digital platform Webfleet, has entered into an agreement with Bosch to provide truckers with an increased array of services to manage their fleet of industrial vehicles. The first step is the telematic reservation of parking areas across Europe.
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Frankfurt-Mannheim Railway closure tests surpassed
6 Marzo 2024 - The German railways have commenced comprehensive trials ahead of the total closure for construction work on the Frankfurt-Mannheim line, also known as the Riedbahn, one of the railway routes with the highest traffic load and a central axis of the Rhine-Alps corridor.
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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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Air cargo rebounds post-chinese New Year, reports WorldACD
4 Marzo 2024 - The global air cargo transport report released on March 1st by WorldACD highlights a significant rebound in volumes in the last week of February, continuing the positive impact of the Red Sea crisis on air freight.
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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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How the exploitation of Central Asian drivers occurs in the EU
1 Marzo 2024 - The Road Transport Due Diligence, a foundation committed to defending the rights of workers in supply and transport chains, has recently released a report on the conditions faced by drivers from Central Asia working in Europe. This investigation unveils the processes of immigration and exploitation within the continent.
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Progress at the European Parliament for driving license reform
1 Marzo 2024 - On February 28, the European Parliament took a significant step forward by adopting its stance on the reform of EU driving license regulations. The age to obtain a license for industrial vehicles has been lowered to 18, but it will be possible to drive at 17 with a supervising adult.
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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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UIRR Proposes a new definition for Combined Transport
29 Febbraio 2024 - The International Union of Railways (UIRR) has put forward a simplified definition of combined transport amid the ongoing reform of the Directive on intermodality within the European Union.
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Finland extends blockade with Russia and considers bridge with Sweden
29 Febbraio 2024 - The Finnish government has prolonged its ban on the transit of goods and individuals to Russia and is contemplating a new road link with Sweden to avert potential future naval blockades in the Baltic Sea.
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Dutch railway terminal in Gelderland downsized
29 Febbraio 2024 - The tender for the Rail Terminal Gelderland intermodal terminal in the Netherlands ended without any bids, leading to the relocation of the Arnhem railway yard instead, thereby freeing up space in the urban environment.
Notizie Brevi
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Podcast K44
Cronaca
87 chili di cocaina su un camion a Civitavecchia
La Polizia di Frontiera di Civitavecchia ha scoperto una spedizione di 87 chilogrammi di cocaina a bordi di un camion sbarcato a Civitavecchia da un traghetto proveniente dalla Spagna. Arrestato l’autista spagnolo.
Normativa
Persone
Giampaolo Botta entra nel Working Group Sea di Fiata
Il direttore generale di Spediporto, Giampaolo Botta, rappresenterà Fedespedi nel Working Group Sea della federazione europea degli spedizionieri Fiata.
Videocast K44
Aereo
Impennata dei noli aerei tra Europa e America a metà novembre 2024
WorldAcd Market Data registra una forte crescita delle tariffe spot per il trasporto aereo di merci dagli aeroporti europei, in particolare verso le Americhe, che ha contribuito ad un ulteriore aumento dei prezzi medi mondiali nella seconda settimana di novembre.
Ferrovia
Gli operatori francesi positivi sul futuro della ferrovia merci
In una fase critica per il trasporto ferroviario delle merci in Europa, un sondaggio tra gli spedizionieri francesi mostra un certo ottimismo. Gli operatori prevedono una crescita nel prossimo decennio.
