Tag: Italy

Puglia Region, recently gave its approval for the "Marin" (Remote integrated naval environmental monitoring) initiative, with a total investment of over € 6 million on three years duration.

On Friday, June 26, the Italian Coast Guard freed a sperm whale from being entangled in an illegal fishing net off the Aeolian Islands.

Sicily’s regional leader Nello Musumeci reported that 18 migrants have been positively tested to COVID-19 onboard a quarantine ship off the southern Italian coast.

The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules the prolongation until end 2023 of various Italian support measures for maritime transport under Italy's “International Registry” scheme. The scheme encourages shipping companies to register their ships in Europe and so ensure higher social, environmental and safety standards.

Following the COVID-19 crisis and the major delays that has brought to the San Cataldo Container Terminal (SCCT) investment program, the terminal is expected to welcome its first vessel in July.

Fire took place on board a cargo ship on April 15, off the coast of Italy. Twelve crew members were on board at the time and were all rescued.

On Wednesday, April 8, a good samaritan vessel rescued the crew of a Bolivian-flagged freighter off Catania, after a severe fire broke out onboard, as the Italian Guardia Costiera reported.

In the ongoing fight against COVID-19, the Italian architects Carlo Ratti and Italo Rota have designed an intensive-care pod within a shipping container that could be added to hospitals.

The Italian Ports Authority sent a letter to BIMCO stating that they are fully operational and ensure that the cargo and crew members are safe. It is highlighted that ports and their regular services are fully functioning. Moreover, they inform that all restricted measures are implemented specifically to the cruise sector.

Following the COVID-19 and the major disruption that has brought, the quarantine measures unexpectedly made Venice canals look clearer and cleaner. With no boats and the reduced traffic due to the country's lockdown, small fish swimming around in the water canals are visible.