Offshore wind turbines, the summer hit: installations outside Italy that are useful against ships' CO2 emissions
Offshore wind farms in Italy are being fought over while a company in Belgium is extending their functions to ships
Bayesian shipwreck: Cutfield, the captain of the sunken yacht, is under investigation. Doubts about the open doors and the weather warning
The commander of the Bayesian, James Cutfield, was investigated for shipwreck and multiple manslaughter after a long conversation with the prosecutors of Termini Imerese. The position of the man who was on guard on the bridge of the sunken yacht is also being examined
The joint venture between Fincantieri and Leonardo will build the new patrol vessel for the Navy
The Italian Navy has officially exercised the option for the construction of the fourth OPV patrol vessel by Orizzonte systems navali, owned by Fincantieri with a 51% share and by Leonardo with 49%. Overall operation worth 236 million euros
Intermarine (Immsi Group) and Leonardo: contract signed with Navarm for the supply of new generation coastal minehunters for the Italian Navy
Intermarine and Leonardo have signed a 1,6 billion euro contract with Navarm for the supply of five new generation minehunters for the Italian Navy, with options for additional units. The program offers advanced operational capabilities and…
Covid, what happens if the positivity causes you to miss your flight or train: this is when you are entitled to a refund of your tickets
Covid comes back to worry us right before the summer holidays. Now that it's considered a simple flu, canceling a no-cost vacation is much more difficult. Taking out a travel insurance policy can be a useful solution
Green ships and ports: agreement between Eni, Fincantieri and Rina to reduce discharges and pollution
Three companies sign the agreement to encourage new fuels. The government has the task of adapting the ports
Confitarma, the new president Zanetti warns: "Risk of heavy repercussions from the crisis in the Red Sea"
Confitarma follows the Red Sea crisis hour by hour. The new course of the Shipowners' Association will focus on four fundamental pillars: regulatory updating, the green transition, support for maritime personnel and navigation safety
Red Sea, strengthening stocks to avoid shocks: ports are gearing up and companies? D'Agostino, head of European ports, speaks
Interview with Zeno D'Agostino, President of European Ports (Espo) and the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority - Companies must be able to withstand periods without supplies, but they also need to find closer production sites. The president of Expo…
Red Sea: Italian supply chains are among the most affected by the blockage of the Suez Canal
Automotive, mechanics and chemicals will be the first sectors in Italy to suffer from the Red Sea crisis with possible new increases in gas and petrol
Suez Canal: Danish Maersk also turns offshore after the attacks. Watch out for price tensions
After the Swiss MSC and the German Hapag-Lloyd, the Danish transport company also suspends passages across the Red Sea indefinitely
Federation of the Sea, the circle of appointments has been completed: Mattioli president with three deputies
The Council of the Maritime Federation announced the new appointments and the membership of Assogasliquidi, consolidating the commitment to a stronger Italian maritime representation
Port of Gioia Tauro at risk due to anti-CO2 regulations. Appeal to the EU for a derogation from January 2024
Container ships in the Calabrian port would be penalized by Mediterranean anti-pollution regulations. Difficult negotiation in Brussels
Environment: cruises are also going green, but only 2% of ports are equipped with electrified docks
Do ships pollute? Cruise companies invest to avoid damaging the planet. Millionaire investments by 2050
MSC acquires 49% of Moby and saves it from bankruptcy
The acquisition took place through the Luxembourg subsidiary Sas Shipping Agencies Services which formalized the entry into the capital of Moby following the conclusion of the recapitalization agreement announced in March 2022.
MSC launches Nicola Mastro, the record-breaking container ship. Aponte on Ita: “We are here”
The MSC Nicola Mastro, the largest container ship ever docked in Italy, was launched in the port of Trieste. 400 meters long which can carry over 24 containers. Aponte opens up on Ita Airways: "Negotiation with Lufthansa advanced, but if there is…
Italo: Aponte's MSC is one step away from buying it. €4 billion for transport synergies
The Group headed by the entrepreneur Gianluigi Aponte is close to buying the railway company. Perspectives for integrated mobility.
Maritime transport: route to net zero. Eni and shipowners on the front line
Eni and the shipowners' associations presented a document with analyzes and proposals to decarbonise maritime transport. Biofuels are the most immediate solution but the ships of the future will also have other fuels: HVO, LNG, methanol, hydrogen and ammonia
D'Alema and Profumo under investigation for the sale of ships and planes to Colombia
The offices and homes of the suspects were searched this morning by order of the Naples prosecutor's office. The charge is aggravated international corruption
D'Amico International Shipping against the tide: wars and financial storms do not stop its boom. The CFO speaks
INTERVIEW WITH CARLOS DI MOTTOLA, chief financial officer of d'Amico International Shipping - The Italian multinational shipping company has just announced its best balance sheet ever and in the last year it has registered a 400% increase in the stock market…
Enel and Costa Cruises together to promote sustainable maritime mobility
The goal is to transform a Costa cruise ship into a zero-emission ship from entering the port until leaving, including the hours it remains stationary at the quay
Ports: the first European customs corridor is born. Trieste and Fürnitz united to streamline transport
An advantage for the goods, which will travel faster by increasing sea-rail intermodality. With the customs corridor between Trieste and Fürnitz, the quay ideally extends from the Adriatic to Carinthia
The Italian Sea Group presents the Panorama project: a 50-metre Admiral superyacht
Panorama is the name of the project of the new 50-metre superyacht of the Admiral fleet, the flagship brand of The Italian Sea Group
Green boating for the protection of the sea, Cannes Yachting Festival launches its commitment to Europe
At the Cannes Yachting Festival the comparison with non-polluting boats for the protection of the sea. The need to adjust ports to lower CO2 emissions
Russia, Moskva cruiser sunk by Ukrainian missiles: Pentagon confirms it. Furious Putin
It is now certain: it was precisely the Ukrainian missiles that sank the Russian flagship in the Black Sea with the death of the commander and part of the crew. Putin threatens revenge and the general war picture could soon change
Russia, Putin's flagship sinks in flames in the Black Sea: Kiev claims the blow, the Russians deny
The flagship of the Russian Navy catches fire and sinks in the Black Sea. The causes are uncertain but for Putin it is a setback that could mark a turning point in the war
d'Amico International Shipping sells the last old tanker for 9,2 million dollars
The shipowning company d'Amico International Shipping has announced the sale of the last old vessel of its fleet - For the subsidiary d'Amico Tankers cash of 7 million dollars
Strait of Messina, Rfi (FS Group): the new green train ferry arrives
Rfi's new green ship enters service for the ferrying of passenger and freight trains on the Strait of Messina from 8 March - For an investment of 57 million euros
Shipping, Pillarstone reverses course and focuses on investments for 250 million
In a sector under such pressure all over the world as shipping, the Italian platform of Pillarstone chooses the path of development. After a three-year period dedicated above all to internal reorganisation, the Italian shipowner is aiming for investments of 250 million…
Bolloré and the African ports: this is how Aponte defeated the Chinese
The exclusive negotiation with MSC on the most important logistic structure in West Africa turns the spotlight on the Swiss shipowner born in Sorrento. An empire built over the years, friendship with Sophia Loren: this is who Gianluigi Aponte is, a life between containers and cruises
Green Pass for planes, trains, ships and buses: when it's needed and when it's not
New rules on Green Pass arrive from 1st September - Big changes for transport, but different rules for local, inter-regional and long-distance transport - Let's see them one by one
Summer 2021, Venice seen from the legendary Caffè Florian: "We are being reborn"
INTERVIEW with RENATO COSTANTINI, director of the historic Caffè Florian in Piazza San Marco in Venice - "With the pandemic we got used to living day to day, but in July and August there was a very marked recovery in tourism: September…
Sos, doctors missing on ships: alarm from Confitarma and Assarmatori
The two shipping associations have sent an open letter to Minister Speranza and have been complaining for years about the lack of doctors on board ships. A problem that has worsened with the Covid-19 pandemic
MSC, Fincantieri and Snam for the first hydrogen cruise ship
The three Italian companies form an alliance to examine the possibility of building the vessel and related storage infrastructure
Venice: stop to large ships from August XNUMXst
Vessels exceeding certain parameters will be forced to dock in the Marghera port area - Investments are planned for new infrastructure and compensation for companies and workers who will suffer economic damage
Confitarma, d'Amico launches the 5 challenges of young shipowners
In the assembly of Confitarma's Young Shipowners, the new president Salvatore d'Amico illustrated the five priorities that will inspire his mandate for the relaunch of the Italian maritime sector
Fincantieri: 2 ships for Virgin Voyages
Fincantieri delivered today "Valiant Lady" and launched "Resilient Lady", the second and third of the four cruise ships commissioned by the company by Virgin Voyages
Greener shipping but hydrogen ships are not close yet
According to the General Manager of Confitarma, Luca Sisto, shipping is moving towards an ecological transition but cradling false illusions does not help: an overview of the country system is essential
The Italian Sea Group: the IPO of Italian yachts makes its debut
The offer price is set at 4,9 euros per share and the funding target is 97 million
Suez, ship liberated. Reopened the channel
The bow of the Ever Given was cleared at dawn - At 15 pm the ship was finally cleared - Traffic resumed on the Canal
Suez: the disaster will not end with the unblocking of the Canal
The times for the reopening of the Canal are getting longer and there are now more than 300 ships queuing in the Red Sea - But to return to normal it will not be enough to remove the stranded vessel
Fincantieri, Covid effect on revenues and EBITDA
The new general manager Gallia: "We will return to normal in 2022" - 8 cruise ships and 8 military ships to be delivered in 2021 - Shares on the rise
Grimaldi, from Mps 39 million for the "super green" ship
The vessel is called Eco Valencia and was delivered by the Chinese shipyard Jinling Shipyard. Electric batteries instead of diesel in port
Advance on VAT credits, Banca Ifis-De Wave agreement
The figure in favor of the Genoese naval group is over 6 million euros.
Fincantieri: US Navy frigates will be made in Italy
The Trieste-based group won a prestigious order, worth almost 800 million dollars, overcoming the competition from the large American naval groups.
Fincantieri delivers the new Seven Seas and sails in luxury
The cruise ship was delivered to the Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, which has already ordered a third unit of the series from the Trieste-based group. The group has another 49 luxury ships under construction
Sanlorenzo goes public: custom-made yachts on the Stock Exchange
The La Spezia-based company makes its debut on the Star segment: 11 million shares on sale, equal to 31,9% of the capital - Chairman Perotti: "On the Stock Exchange to reduce debt and grow abroad".
Luxury cruises, Fincantieri will build two "light" ships
The Trieste naval group will deliver the two boats by 2022: they will be small (only 230 passengers) and completely environmentally friendly - The value of the agreement is 300 million euros.
Prysmian, here is the largest cable-laying vessel in the world
It will be called Leonardo da Vinci and will be operational in mid-2021: it will be of great help for the development of submarine projects.
Fincantieri-Naval, "the Airbus of the seas" is born
The joint venture between the Italian and French shipbuilding groups for the construction of military vessels is official: the headquarters will be in Genoa and Fincantieri will appoint the president, who will be Giuseppe Bono.
Artificial Intelligence and its new frontier: the sea
The project is by Vard, a Norwegian naval company acquired by Fincantieri: the first self-driving and electric ship will be delivered in 2020 - VIDEO.
Fincantieri, Bono: "We are building ships without crew"
They are not large ships and "we are already at an advanced stage", announced Bono on the day in which the assembly decided to confirm him at the helm of the group together with Giuseppe Massolo, who will continue to hold the position of…
Fincantieri, when the excellence of Italian industry makes us proud
The cruise ships that Fincantieri builds are no longer what they used to be but are a sort of floating Smart City where everything is interconnected and optimized by a computer network that governs everything and behind the…
Fincantieri, 200 million contract for Windstar Cruises ship renewal
Three ships of the American shipowner operating in the high-end cruise sector will be lengthened and modernized at the Fincantieri shipyard in Palermo. The works will begin in the spring of 2019 and should be completed by November 2020. The funding is foreseen…
Fincantieri: order worth 700 million, the share goes up
The company has signed a new agreement with Virgin Voyages for the construction of a cruise ship, which joins the other three already ordered - "Centro Servizi Navali" is born, a joint venture between Arcelormittal Cln, Fincantieri and Palescandolo
Fincantieri-MSC: agreement worth over 2 billion for 4 ships
The new cruise ships will belong to the extra-luxury segment - The news gives sprint to the stock market share of the shipbuilding group: for Banca Imi analysts it is a "very positive surprise" - But CEO Bono does…
Fincantieri, US order for four Freedom ships
The US government awards Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri an order for the construction of four ships for Saudi Arabia. Since 2008, Fincantieri has invested 130 million dollars in the modernization of the Wisconsin shipyards
Seafarers, on Italian ferries only EU workers or not?
By 11 June, the EU must respond to the suitability of the amendments to the Italian Naval Register which oblige ferry ships to employ only EU personnel: the intention is to defend Italian and EU work but there is the risk of favoring…
Fincantieri: 6 more ships for Viking
Collaboration until 2027 - Vard, the Norwegian subsidiary of Fincantieri, has also signed the contract for the construction of two luxury cruise ships for the French shipowner Ponant
Fincantieri: 2 new ships, the title runs
The group has signed a memorandum of agreement with Viking Ocean Cruises for the construction of two other cruise ships.
Cruises: Italy loses one million passengers
In 2017, a reduction in cruise traffic in the country's airports is expected, equal to 7,1% of passenger movements (10,3 million) - The Risposte Turismo report also focuses on the role of the Mediterranean in the global cruise scene
Fincantieri: the contracts for 2 billion with Virgin have been executed
The agreements concern the supply of three 278-metre cruise ships, which will be built at the Sestri Ponente shipyard (Genoa) and delivered in 2020, 2021 and 2022.
Naval industry, boom in cruise ships and military orders
The cruise sector is booming - China and Korea remain the first two countries in the world for order backlog of merchant ships - The 2016 stability law confirmed allocations of 100 million to support investments in…
Fincantieri: agreement for two cruise ships in China
The group, in joint venture with China State Shipbuilding Corporation, will build the first ships for the new Chinese cruise brand made up of Carnival, CSSC and CIC Capital - The first delivery is scheduled for 2022 - The agreement is extendable…
The Fincantieri case: a very thorny dossier for the new CDP
Fincantieri, controlled by CDP through Fintecna, is a flagship of Made in Italy but is in the midst of a stock market storm due to the alarm over construction sites in Norway and Brazil and above all due to the announced capital increase:…
D'Amico International Shipping runs and the Stock Exchange rewards it
The pocket-sized multinational D'amico International Shipping, which is one of the main private shipping companies, presented a six-monthly report with all indicators showing growth and the Stock Exchange rewards it - By now D'amico - explains the CFO Giovanmi Barberis…
Hyundai: the "intelligent ship" arrives with the collaboration of Accenture
Thanks to the collaboration with Accenture, Hyundai Heavy Industries is designing an intelligent connected vessel which, in addition to improving the operational efficiency of the vessels, will allow to reduce management costs.
Fincantieri joins Camper & Nicholsons, world leader in megayachts
The Italian shipbuilding group signs an agreement to acquire a minority stake through a capital increase in Camper & Nicholsons International, world leader in all activities related to yachts and luxury boating - Bono: "for Fincantieri…
Fincantieri, the new horizons of military shipbuilding in Italy and in the world
The recent 3,5 billion euro order received with Finmeccanica from the Navy brings a leap in quality and opens up new horizons for Italian military shipbuilding - But the group led by Bono, which today approves the quarterly,…
Fincantieri, Bono: "2014 a turning point"
For the CEO of the group, 2014 represented an epochal turning point in the history of the company, thanks above all to its listing on the Stock Exchange - Profit down to 55 million, revenues up to 4,4 billion euros - Good prospects for…
Allianz: Fewer ship losses in 2014
Ship losses at the lowest level in the last ten years, but inadequate crews and computer piracy keep the risk high in maritime transport: 75 large ships were lost in the world in 2014, a third less than the previous year, against a…
Fincantieri: agreement with Carnival for two cruise ships
The two cruise ships that Fincantieri will build for Carnival will be ready by 2018 - The larger of the two will have a capacity of nearly 4 passengers
Fincantieri conquers China: agreements with Carnival and China CSSC
The two memorandums of understanding aim to examine the possibility of creating a joint venture in shipbuilding in the cruise sector for the Chinese market - Fincantieri's share goes up on the stock exchange.
Fincantieri, one eye on the Chinese market and one on the Saint Nazaire shipyards
The Italian shipbuilding group is paying increasing attention to the Chinese market and aims to strengthen itself by putting the Saint Nazaire shipyards, today Stx France, in the hands of the Koreans on the agenda - Bono: "To stay healthy, Fincantieri needs 10-15 orders…
PRIVATIZATIONS – Fincantieri on the Stock Exchange in June
PRIVATIZATIONS - Fincantieri's ships finally arrive at Piazzi Affari - In mid-June the top management of the company led by Bono will present the listing on the Stock Exchange through which the partial privatization of one of the world's major…
Fincantieri: MSC Cruises orders ships worth 2,1 billion
Maxi order for the construction of two cruise ships, plus an additional unit as an option - 323 meters long, 41 wide and 70 high, the new "Seaside" boats will be able to accommodate almost 5.200 passengers plus 1.413 crew members - Fincantieri confirms…
Rolls-Royce Holdings studies unmanned vessels
Sea drones promise significant savings to shipping lines, especially in the container and dry cargo sector – However, international standards do not currently allow unmanned navigation
Unioncamere: shipbuilding suffers from the headwind of foreign markets
The sector is worth 6,6 billion euros and employs 135 people, with a significant role played by the military sector: but exports fell by 2012% in 28 alone.
Navigation: no more Suez, China wants to reach Europe via the North Pole
The first container ship departed from Shanghai on August 8 and will arrive in Rotterdam on September 11, following the northern route through the Bering Strait - The route saves 15 days compared to the traditional route, the one that passes…
Fincantieri, order worth over 1 billion dollars in the North Sea
Vard, the Norwegian subsidiary of the Italian company, wins a maxi order from the Dof Subsea-Technip joint venture - It will build four pipelay and support vessels for offshore construction - The vessels will be built in Romania, Brazil and Norway
Azzam is the largest yacht in the world: with its 180 meters it has overtaken Abramovich
The Yacht Azzam (almost 200 meters in length) upsets the rankings of the sector and conquers the leadership overtaking Abramovich's Eclipse boat - Azzam is Arab owned but the design is partly Italian.
Venice: stop to large ships in the San Marco basin
Large ships will no longer be able to pass through the Giudecca canal and the San Marco basin. This was decided by the Government and local authorities. July 25 is the deadline set for the presentation of alternative projects. Two…
Dubai International Boat Show, Italian collective organized by the ICE Agency
The International Boat Show, an important event in the nautical sector, will be held in Dubai today and will be held until 9 March, an Italian collective coordinated by the ICE Agency will be present
SHIPPING & STOCK EXCHANGE – D'Amico, the 85 million dollar capital increase starts on Monday from Oslo
INTERVIEW WITH GIOVANNI BARBERIS, Chief Financial Officer of D'Amico - "The presentation of our 85 million dollar capital increase will begin on Monday in Oslo, which will serve to maintain a healthy relationship between investments and assets" - Under construction 4…
Libya, US send two warships: "precautionary measure"
The US government's decision comes in the aftermath of the serious attack by Libyan protesters on the consulate in Benghazi which cost the life of the ambassador and three officials.
Fincantieri: Royal Princess launched, the largest ship ever built in Italy
The new flagship of the Princess Cruises fleet, brand of the giant Carnival, was launched today - It is the largest ship ever built in Italy: 141.000 gross tonnage, 330 meters long and 38 wide - The cabins are…
Grandi Navi Veloci approves the 30 million capital increase
The board of directors of the company that manages the main maritime routes on the Mediterranean has approved the green light to strengthen the capital by 30 million euros as part of the debt restructuring project - It has also been decided that it will be possible…
SACE, 30 million guarantee for the Grimaldi group
Sace guarantees a 30 million euro loan for the Grimaldi Group for the purchase of the ship "Eurocargo Livorno"
Fincantieri to the Government: guarantee financing of orders
Fincantieri's CEO Giuseppe Bono in the Senate Industry Committee - "Ensuring the same commitment as in 2011" - The restructuring plan "with the aim of not firing anyone".
Costa Cruises, Giglio does not scare: bookings increase in 2012
Despite the tragedy of Giglio last January 13 (and the accident off the coast of the Maldives a month ago), the cruise company communicated a positive outlook for the current year: "Despite the accidents and the economic crisis, for …