Tag: Italy

While there has been a significant decline in piracy activity in the Gulf of Guinea, the Italian authorities increased the level of safety on board national ships at MARSEC 2 and undertook a training exercise testing readiness to respond to threats to merchant ships.

An Italian tugboat with six people onboard capsized and sank on May 19 in the Adriatic Sea, leaving five crew members missing, Italian authorities said.

The Vado Port System is made up of two well integrated terminals: APM Terminals' existing Reefer Terminal and its new semi-automated terminal, the Vado Gateway.

On April 3 the Italian frigate Luigi Rizzo, engaged in the waters of the Gulf of Guinea, received notice of a pirate attack against the merchant Arch Gabriel, and took action to stop the pirates from continuing their activity.

The Public Ministry of the Court of Cagliari concluded the investigations related to the sinking of CDRY Blue, where it detected serious negligence.

Fondazione Politecnico di Milano and Politecnico di Milano, along with Edison, Eni and Snam have created a platform to develop technologies linked to hydrogen.

RINA and Marine Engineering Services (M.E.S.) signed an agreement to cooperate on chemical tankers concepts that will use alternative fuels.

Effective from 1st August, Italy banned cruise liners from Venice lagoon in a bid to defend its ecosystem and heritage, ending years of debate and requests by residents. 

Venice's survival will be even more in danger if the city doesn't issue a permanent ban on cruise ships docking there, said UNESCO.

The containership Ital Libera is now heading back to Italy, in order to to repatriate the body of its deceased captain.