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Interporto Bologna SpA has become one of the founding members of a new regional logistics initiative, ROLER (Rete Operatori Logistica Emilia-Romagna), aimed at fostering the development of rail freight transport within the region. The network also includes Dinazzano Po SpA, SAPIR SpA, and Rail Traction Company SpA. The project brings together key intermodal logistics operators and seeks to bolster the role of railways in the region’s freight flows.

The Port of Duisburg (Duisport) has launched a new digital vessel registration system called the River Ports Planning and Information System (RPIS), which enables stakeholders to register more quickly and transparently. The project is being implemented jointly with the operator RheinPorts, making Duisburg the third port – following Basel and Trier – to adopt this technology.

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has released its results for the 2025 financial year, reporting group revenue of €3.7 billion, compared to €3.8 billion the previous year. At the same time, the number of shipments rose to approximately 21 million; this indicates volume growth exceeding market levels and an increase in the company’s market share amidst a challenging global economic climate, geopolitical instability, and pressure on logistics margins. The company noted that adapting its cost structure and enhancing efficiency enabled it to improve its equity ratio and strengthen its financial resilience.

Hapag-Lloyd and Kuehne+Nagel are embarking on their first joint project focused on decarbonizing ocean shipping through the use of Sustainable Marine Fuels (SMF). Under this agreement, Kuehne+Nagel will utilize Hapag-Lloyd’s “Ship Green” product to reduce the carbon footprint of its maritime shipments; the pilot phase for 2026 targets a reduction of approximately 3,000 tons of CO₂e through shipments traveling between East Asia and Northern Europe. In total, the program covers a cargo volume of approximately 3,300 TEU spanning the period from April to December 2026.