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Brussels sets conditions on cargo for Korean Air-Asiana merger
13 Febbraio 2024 - The European Commission has approved the merger between South Korean carriers Asiana Airlines and Korean Air Lines, but with conditions on cargo transport due to concerns over a potential dominant position.
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Hong Kong Air Cargo launches new freight route to Liege
13 Febbraio 2024 - Hong Kong Air Cargo inaugurated a new air freight connection between Hong Kong and Liege, featuring dedicated cargo flights operated by Airbus A330-200F aircraft. This marks the carrier's third new route to Europe following its services to London and Malpensa.
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Hupac ends 2023 with a decline in shipments
13 Febbraio 2024 - In 2023, the Hupac Group handled approximately 975,000 intermodal shipments, marking a significant decrease from previous years. The downturn is attributed to the economic recession and railway infrastructure issues, prompting Hupac to adjust its services to the new scenario, with enhanced connections to Italy.
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MSC to build railway wagons in Trieste
13 Febbraio 2024 - In an interview with Il Secolo XIX, Gianluigi Aponte revealed that MSC aims to take over the Wärtsilä plant in Trieste to manufacture railway rolling stock.
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Germany clears CO2 limits for trucks after initial uncertainty
10 Febbraio 2024 - Following a period of uncertainty, the German government has cast a positive vote in the Committee of Permanent Representatives (Coreper) for the new Regulation on CO2 emissions from commercial vehicles, on the condition that synthetic fuels are also recognized as climate-neutral.
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Settlement in Germany over truck cartel compensation
10 Febbraio 2024 - In Germany, DB Competition Claims has reached an out-of-court settlement with Daf Trucks regarding the compensation payment to purchasers of industrial vehicles affected by the price-fixing cartel fined by the European Commission.
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Italian truck market kicks off with double-digit growth
10 Febbraio 2024 - Italian registrations of industrial vehicles have seen a notable increase of over 16% in January 2024 compared to the same month of the previous year. However, Unrae urges caution regarding forecasts for the entire year and calls for urgent measures for fleet renewal.
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Air freight rates surge before the Chinese New Year
10 Febbraio 2024 - Data from WorldACD Market Data reveals that in the week straddling January and February 2024, air freight rates from China to both Europe and North America have seen a significant increase. The surge is attributed to the advance of shipments ahead of the Chinese New Year, with the Red Sea crisis also playing a contributing role.
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For Maersk, military ships alone are insufficient to address the Red Sea crisis
9 Febbraio 2024 - Maersk's CEO, Vincent Clerc, has downplayed the challenges facing container shipping due to the Red Sea crisis but asserts that the current naval deployment is inadequate for ensuring the safety of ships. The company's 2023 financials reveal a significant drop in revenue and profits.
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Panama to maintain current ship transits until April
8 Febbraio 2024 - The Deputy Administrator of the Panama Canal Authority has announced that the current rate of twenty-four ships per day will be maintained at least until April, with expected rainfall in May potentially increasing this number.
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Red Sea crisis slows down the port of Trieste
8 Febbraio 2024 - The Trieste Marine Terminal witnessed a 26.5% annual drop in container throughput in January 2024, attributed to the Red Sea crisis. Meanwhile, progress is made with Molo VIII, and at the Fruit Logistica, the Port Authority introduced the line with Damietta.
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Container freight rates from Shanghai to Genoa drop by 11%
8 Febbraio 2024 - The decline in container freight rates from Asia to Europe continues. In the first week of February, the average spot rate from Shanghai to Genoa fell by 11%, and the rate from Shanghai to Rotterdam dropped by 5%. However, freight rates from China to North America are on the rise.
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Germany puts brakes on new EU truck emission regulations
8 Febbraio 2024 - Germany has reportedly withdrawn its support for the European Union's new regulation on industrial vehicle emissions, prompting the Belgian presidency to postpone the vote on the measure by the Committee of Permanent Representatives (Coreper) of the governments to the EU.
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Perfect storm looms over German railways
8 Febbraio 2024 - The German railways are bracing for what could be described as a perfect storm in 2024, with subsidy cuts, increased network access fees, construction projects leading to route deviations and delays, and the looming threat of strikes.
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CargoBeamer launches intermodal train service between Domodossola and Bari
8 Febbraio 2024 - In mid-February 2024, CargoBeamer will launch an intermodal train service connecting its Domodossola terminal with the Bari Ferruccio station, which will also serve as an international link between the Apulian capital and Kaldenkirchen in Germany, increasing the departures for the route.
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VGP starts construction of logistics park in Emilia
8 Febbraio 2024 - Real estate developer VGP Italy starts construction of the new Valsamoggia 2 Logistics Park located in the province of Bologna. One of the two buildings will be delivered to Cei Spa.
Notizie Brevi
Nuova logistica Dachser – Ucraina investe 160 milioni nella ferrovia – Alleanza Italia-Usa per aereo cargo – Nove milioni per porti Catania e Augusta - Primo treno sulla ferrovia russa del Pacifico – Quotazione di SF Holding – Nuovo marchio per Avianca Cargo - Michelin chiude due stabilimenti in Francia
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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.
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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.
