On December 3, 2024, Hannibal, a subsidiary of Contship Italia Group, will launch a new intermodal service between Melzo railway station (Milan area) and Marcianise-Maddaloni terminal (near Naples). The train will operate twice a week: from Melzo departures are scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from Marcianise on Wednesdays and Fridays.
In January 2025, Rhenus Logistics AG will open a state-of-the-art logistics center in Möchlin (canton Aargau), Switzerland. The new facility will be a major step towards increasing the efficiency and sustainability of cargo handling in the Basel region, the country’s key logistics hub. The center is equipped with 30 P40 Geek+ robots and seven RoboShuttles, which will speed up the processing of 30,000 containers by up to 70%, while running on clean energy.
DHL eCommerce and the largest Polish e-commerce platform Allegro have entered into a strategic partnership, integrating DHL delivery into the Allegro Delivery program. Allegro users can now choose convenient delivery options: courier, DHL POP pick-up points or modern DHL BOX 24/7 parcel terminals. This cooperation is aimed at simplifying online shopping and increasing the availability of logistics services for customers.
Metinvest Group and the Italian Ministry of Enterprise and Production have signed a declaration to promote the industrial revival of the city of Pembino through the construction of a green steel plant. The €2.5 billion project is of strategic importance for Italy and Ukraine, with SACE, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti and other financial institutions confirming their interest. The plant, with a capacity of 2.7 million tons per year, will use innovative green technologies, including electric arc furnaces and secondary raw materials from Ukraine.
Swiss intermodal chemical logistics specialist Bertschi has launched operations at the new Antwerp Zomerweg Terminal (AZT) in Belgium. The facility is focused on the storage of hazardous (DG) and non-hazardous products in tank containers using a trimodal service of rail, river and road.
JSC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), the Hungarian company L.A.C. Holding and the Chinese Xi’an Free Trade Port Construction and Operation Co. signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in the field of transport and logistics. The agreement was reached during the state visit of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Hungary. The memorandum envisages the creation of a joint intermodal cargo terminal in Budapest.
The new service has been developed and implemented jointly by intermodal operator Alpe Adria, ro-ro operators DFDS, SBB Cargo International and the Port of Trieste. It connects the ro-ro terminal in Trieste with the Malpensa intermodal terminal in Sacconago, near Milan. The aim is to create a new sea and land bridge between Turkey and Milan, one of Italy’s major industrial centres.
In Aktau, a meeting was held between the seaport management and the delegation of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan, dedicated to the development of economic cooperation between the countries. The central topic of discussion was the initiative to create a trade and distribution center that will be able to promote Uzbek products on the Kazakhstan market and ensure the transshipment of goods to third countries.
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) increased its revenue by 8.5% to €1,182.9 million in the first three quarters of 2024. Operating profit (EBIT) increased by 23.2% to €93.2 million, while net profit amounted to €23.1 million, almost double the previous year’s figure. The improved financial results were driven by increased transport volumes, higher container storage fees at the Port of Hamburg and the expansion of the European network.
The global economy continued to grow moderately in Q3, but the pace remains uneven. The services sector remains the main driver, while industrial production is again struggling: the manufacturing PMI fell to 49.4, signaling a contraction. Manufacturers in the US and Europe are reporting a decline in new orders and a rise in inventories.
