Multipurpose shipping rates still rising
Rising steadily since August 2023, today freight rates hit $9,212 a day (+0.5% compared to last June)
Boxship targeted by Houthis
The Groton was 225 km southeast of Aden when it was hit by a missile. No casualties reported
1.5 m EVs registered in the EU in 2023
According to the latest Eurostat data, 4.5 million electric vehicles are now on the road in Europe
Unifeeder riding high in N. Europe
The Danish carrier has overtaken CMA CGM to become the second largest operator in this market
China State Shipbuilding, double deal
Chinese state-owned giant takes over two shipbuilding companies for $690m. Capacity up by 2.4m tonnes
MSC invests in a multimodal terminal near Paris
It will provide rail & barge links for importers and exporters in the region
Livorno,DPSS gets Salvini’s approval
The document designed to synergically develop the port network has finally been given the go-ahead
US, liners can’t refuse to carry cargo
The Federal Maritime Commission has just issued a new regulation on the issue
Intermodal traffic suspended
Due to an accident in Parma, rail freight services to Livorno, Genoa and La Spezia have been disrupted