Porti & ambiente — le notizie raccolte

All’alba dei lavori parlamentari sulla riforma portuale, il Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti ha deciso di istituire un gruppo di lavoro “a supporto delle attività di attuazione della riforma della governance portuale”. Nel decreto firmato dal Direttore generale per i porti, la logistica e l’intermodalità, Donato Liguori, si legge che la “riforma prevede un nuovo modello di governance incentrato sulla costituzione della società Porti d’Italia S.p.A. e su una complessa riallocazione delle competenze strategiche e infrastrutturali e delle risorse finanziarie” e che pertanto è stata “ravvisata la necessità di istituire, presso la Direzione Generale per i porti, la logistica e l’intermodalità, un Gruppo di lavoro incaricato di svolgere attività di studio, ricognizione e predisposizione degli atti attuativi propedeutici alla transizione al nuovo assetto istituzionale”. Tale gruppo dovrà “supportare l’iter parlamentare dello schema di disegno di legge” e “svolgere in generale attività consultiva in materia di riforma della governance portuale, predisponendo pareri e proposte, su richiesta del Direttore Generale per i porti, la logistica e l’intermodalità”. A far discutere (gli assenti) saranno i nomi dei partecipanti, dal momento che alcuni di essi svolgono incarichi in associazioni di categoria interessate dalla normativa e altri hanno legami consulenziali con esse. I 14 prescelti sono: “Benedetta Scotti (Dirigente del Mit) con funzioni di coordinamento; Luca Tunzi (Funzionario Amministrativo – Giuridico – Legale del Mit); Mario Zechender (Funzionario Amministrativo – Giuridico – Legale del Mit); Fabrizio Giovannone (Ammiraglio Capitanerie di Porto – Guardia Costiera); Alberto Rossi (Esperto giuridico, e segretario generale di Assarmatori, ndr); Ugo Patroni Griffi (Esperto giuridico); Francesco Munari (Esperto giuridico); Andrea Annunziata (Esperto giuridico); Davide Maresca (Esperto giuridico, e consulente di Assiterminal, ndr); Andrea La Mattina (Esperto giuridico); Marco Percoco (Esperto economico); Alfredo Antonini (Esperto giuridico); Marcello Di Caterina (Esperto economico, e direttore generale di Alis, ndr); Giuseppe Cavuoti (Esperto giuridico)”. A.M. ISCRIVITI ALLA NEWSLETTER QUOTIDIANA GRATUITA DI SHIPPING ITALY SHIPPING ITALY E’ ANCHE SU WHATSAPP: BASTA CLICCARE QUI PER ISCRIVERSI AL CANALE ED ESSERE SEMPRE AGGIORNATI

Il progetto di riqualificare e realizzare la spiaggia di Caterina a Marina di Cassano, con l’obiettivo di realizzare un nuovo porto turistico per yacht e per l’approdo di aliscafi, è stato bocciato dal sindaco Antonino Coppola. Il primo cittadino del Comune di Sant’Agnello, terrà d’origine del primo armatore al mondo Gianluigi Aponte, ha scelto di dire no al project financing proposto da Navigazione Libera del Golfo, compagnia di navigazione controllata e gestita proprio dalla famiglia Aponte. La proposta prevedeva un project financing, quindi un investimento privato, da circa 45 milioni di euro e 40 anni di concessione per unificare le marine di Piano di Sorrento e Sant’Agnello con un aumento del 15% dei posti barca e la creazione di un molo per grandi yacht. Con un post su Facebook il sindaco ha spiegato le motivazioni del diniego scrivendo: “Nei giorni scorsi abbiamo comunicato alla Società Navigazione Libera del Golfo (Nlg) che il progetto di riqualificazione per il borgo di Cassano (Piano di Sorrento – Sant’Agnello), con la costruzione di un porto turistico, nella veste proposta non risulta accoglibile”. Lamentando “attacchi e pressioni a mezzo stampa, concomitanti alla lettera-ultimatum inviataci”, Coppola aggiunge: “Siamo abituati al confronto vero con tutti ma non accettiamo, pur comprendendo le ragioni, pressioni, toni e linguaggi poco consoni. È utile stabilire alcuni punti fermi, lontani dalle semplificazioni comunicative, dai giudizi sommari, dalle conclusioni affrettate e soprattutto dall’accettazione acritica ed incondizionata”. Nel merito della decisione presa, il sindaco definisce il progetto “estremamente impattante per la realizzazione di importanti opere a terra e a mare. Tre nuovi pontili e nuovi stabilimenti con un cronoprogramma lavori di 48 mesi, poco realistico vista i tempi medi previsti per le complesse procedure autorizzative a vari livelli, soprattutto sovracomunali. Il piano economico-finanziario – si legge ancora nel post – prevede che i ricavi annui, tarati sulla durata della concessione, derivino dalla locazione dei posti barca esistenti e da quelli di nuova realizzazione (390 in tutto), dalla locazione degli spazi commerciali e degli spazi destinati ad attività ricreative e di ristorazione. Breve inciso: gli affitti annuali previsti per tali locazioni sono, necessariamente, di gran lunga superiori agli attuali, con conseguenze sulle tariffe applicate, palesemente in controtendenza rispetto a quanto si è cercato di fare finora”. Il Comune non è convinto dalle soluzioni proposte per la ricollocazione di stabilimenti balneari e dalla riconfigurazione della spiaggia esistente. “Abbiamo l’obbligo di pensare a chi lavora con il mare, a tutti i diportisti, a chi ha una barca di 30 metri, chi di 15 metri o di 5 metri, ma anche a chi una barca non ce l’ha e chiede di fruire di un bene pubblico a prezzi accessibili o anche gratuitamente” aggiunge ancora il sindaco. “La trasformazione della marina e del borgo in un porto turistico rischia di stravolgere l’identità dei luoghi”. Navigazione Libera del Golfo (anch’essa via social) ha replicato prendendo atto di quanto annunciato dal sindaco dicendo: “Accettiamo tutto e, infatti, abbiamo ritirato la documentazione immediatamente, che era frutto di quasi 2 anni di lavoro e con relativi costi a nostro carico. Duole leggere che, a suo dire, ci sia stato un confronto con noi nel merito, dopo la data di deposito amministrativo ufficiale (22/9/2025), previsto a norma di legge. Spiace dire che ciò non è vero, nonostante innumerevoli richieste fatte in tal senso, il confronto non è mai avvenuto, solo ora, indirettamente, sui social”. La compagnia di Navigazione guidata da Maurizio Aponte desidera però chiarire alcuni temi: “La spiaggia di Caterina sarebbe stata libera, con più spazio (2.840 mq contro 1.630 mq di oggi), così come i posti barca dedicati ai residenti (105 contro 103), a tariffe ridotte come è oggi. Il nostro scopo era di migliorare tutti i servizi per i cittadini, rientrare dell’investimento al più presto e lasciare quanto prima alle comunità la proprietà di tutto. Che ci si dica che si voleva ‘sfruttare’ il suolo pubblico, ci addolora, l’intento era esattamente l’opposto”. Secondo la società proponente “l’opposizione è solo ideologica, tale sviluppo da parte di un privato è inconcepibile, a prescindere dalla proposta. Così come è stato argomentato, ci pare solo demagogia gratuita per giustificare un, comunque, legittimo diniego. Per noi il capitolo è chiuso e non torneremo più sul tema”. ISCRIVITI ALLA NEWSLETTER QUOTIDIANA GRATUITA DI SHIPPING ITALY SHIPPING ITALY E’ ANCHE SU WHATSAPP: BASTA CLICCARE QUI PER ISCRIVERSI AL CANALE ED ESSERE SEMPRE AGGIORNATI

Glenfarne Alaska LNG, a subsidiary of Glenfarne Group, has confirmed that the first segment of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) export development in Alaska is at a critical juncture, with sufficientNorth Slope natural gas volumes locked in for a final investment decision (FID), following its latest three-decade-long deal with the U.S.-headquartered energy player ConocoPhillips. Glenfarne and ConocoPhillips have signed a 30-year gas sales precedent agreement to supply natural gas produced on Alaska’s North Slope for Phase One of theAlaska LNGproject. This development has now secured precedent agreements for enough volumes to support a Phase One final investment decision and supply enough natural gas to meet Alaska’s energy needs. The Alaska LNG project isbeing developedin two financially independent phases to accelerate project execution. While Phase One consists of the 739-mile, 42-inch pipeline to transport natural gas to Alaska consumers to strengthen long-term energy security and address looming supply shortfalls resulting from declining Cook Inlet production, Phase Two will add the LNG export facilities in Nikiski. Adam Prestidge, President of Glenfarne Alaska LNG, commented:“All major North Slope producers have now committed enough natural gas to support a Phase One final investment decision. Today’s milestone agreement establishes the commercial terms for ConocoPhillips to supply gas and help Phase One of Alaska LNG provide energy security for Alaska. I appreciate Erec and his team for their continued collaboration and support as we advance this transformational energy project for Alaska.” This content is available after accepting the cookies. $44 billion LNG project in Alaska pulls off hat trick deal as new partner enters the scene Alaska LNG consists of an 807-mile 42-inch pipeline to deliver natural gas from Alaska’s North Slope to meet the country’s domestic needs and produce 20 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG for export. Glenfarne holds a 75% stake in the project, with the State of Alaska, through the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation, owning the remaining 25%. Thanks to the latest deal, Alaska LNG has agreements with all three major North Slope producers, encompassing ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, and Hilcorp Alaska, as well as Great Bear Pantheon, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pantheon Resources. Glenfarne’s permitted North American LNG portfolio totals 32.8 mtpa of capacity under development in Alaska, Louisiana, and Texas. Erec Isaacson, ConocoPhillips Alaska President, outlined:“ConocoPhillips shares Glenfarne’s commitment to developing Alaska’s resources for the long-term benefit of Alaskans. Our participation in Alaska LNG supports reliable access to responsibly produced North Slope natural gas while complementing our ongoing investment in Alaska.” Take the spotlight and anchor your brand in the heart of the offshore world! Join us for a bigger impact and amplify your presence at the core hub of the offshore energy community!

America’s integrated gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) company Caturus, controlled by the energy-focused alternative investment manager Kimmeridge, has unveiled a final investment decision (FID) for its LNG export project under development in Louisiana, United States. Caturus has made a positive final investment decision for its $13-billionCommonwealth LNGproject that includes the closing of $9.75 billion in project financing for construction of the 9.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) LNG export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. Ben Dell, Managing Partner of Kimmeridge and Chairman of Commonwealth LNG, commented:“This landmark occasion, in parallel with continued growth of Caturus’ upstream platform, is the culmination of years of strategic planning, strong partnerships and commitment to delivering a fully integrated ‘wellhead-to-water’ project.” The FID is said to mark the start of full construction, advancing what is considered to be one of the most cost‑competitive and efficient LNG projects in the United States, according to the developer, which underlines that the transaction garnered strong interest from both equity and debt investors, resulting in total commitments of $21.25 billion. The company underlines that long‑term offtake agreements have been secured with a diversified group of global energy and industrial counter-parties, includingEQT,Glencore,Mercuria,Petronas, andAramco Trading. Phase 1 development is anticipated to generate more than $3 billion in annual export revenue when operations start in 2030. Mubadala Energy, which already holds a 24.1% stake in the Caturus platform that entails Commonwealth LNG and upstream operations, is also an equity participant in the project’s financing. Mansoor Mohamed Al Hamed, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Mubadala Energy, underscored:“This FID announcement is a major milestone for Commonwealth LNG and is a critical step in realizing its strategy for a fully integrated ‘wellhead-to-water’ operation. “For Mubadala Energy, we have been delighted to play an active role in helping achieve this vision while building further momentum to our international growth strategy. The investment adds to our existing global gas-weighted portfolio and expands our exposure across the full gas value chain – an important driver of our longstanding growth plans.” Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) will contribute $1.2 billion in financing to increase its total stake in the Caturus platform to 31%, including previous investments. In addition, major financial partners in the project encompass EOC Partners, funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, and an Ares Infrastructure Opportunities fund. Bill Rogers, Managing Director, Head of Sustainable Energies at CPP Investments, emphasized:“Caturus stands out for its integrated approach across natural gas production and LNG export, and the platform is well placed to support energy reliability and resilience in its core markets over time. “This increased investment in Caturus alongside our partners represents a compelling opportunity to extend our commitment to a differentiated energy platform in pursuit of delivering long-term value for the CPP Fund.” Caturuspreviously authorizedFrance’sTechnip Energies, Commonwealth LNG’s engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) partner, to order major long-lead equipment for the facility. The partnership will leverage the European firm’s global LNG expertise and a modular approach to improve safety and efficiency across the site. The facility will include sixBaker Hughesmixed-refrigerant compressorspowered by LM9000 gas turbines, sixHoneywellmain cryogenic heat exchangers, and four Titan 350 gas turbine-generators fromSolar Turbines. The Commonwealth LNG project will also be capable of loading LNG carriers up to 216,000 cubic meters. This content is available after accepting the cookies. Technip Energies in the clear to work on $12.5B LNG project in Louisiana David Lawler, Caturus’ Chief Executive Officer, noted:“Global gas demand is unquestionably accelerating and Caturus is positioned to be a differentiated leader across the value chain from upstream production to LNG export. In partnership with our best-in-class team, blue chip investors and Kimmeridge, Caturus will continue to exemplify the value of being the nation’s leading independent and integrated natural gas company.” The Commonwealth LNG facility is a central component of Caturus’ integrated natural gas strategy to meet an expanding global energy market seeking reliable power on demand with a lower-carbon footprint to have direct oversight and accountability for exploration and production of natural gas, as well as liquefaction capabilities to market LNG for export. The company recently expanded its upstream holdings with the acquisition of Galvan Ranch natural gas assets from SM Energy; thus, the firm is now producing more than 1 billion cubic feet equivalent per day on a net basis. The U.S. player claims to rank among the top ten private U.S. natural gas pure-play producers. The Commonwealth LNG project is described as the $100 billionth dollar of invested capital in the State of Louisiana during GovernorJeff Landry‘s tenure leading the state. Dell stated:“We wish to thank the Trump Administration, Secretary Wright and the Department of Energy, Governor Jeff Landry and the State of Louisiana, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and all those who have recognized just how impactful Commonwealth will be for advancing U.S. energy leadership into the future while generating tremendous value for local communities in Louisiana.” Take the spotlight and anchor your brand in the heart of the offshore world! Join us for a bigger impact and amplify your presence at the core hub of the offshore energy community!

Argent LNG, a U.S.-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) export developer headquartered in Louisiana, has signed on the dotted line with Boru Hatları ile Petrol Taşıma A.Ş. (BOTAŞ), the state-owned natural gas company of the Republic of Türkiye, to supply LNG to Türkiye. BOTAŞ and Argent LNG have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU), which will establish a framework for the delivery of U.S.-origin LNG into Türkiye, with onward transmission of gas into neighboring markets. The American player, which describes the U.S. LNG as abundant, competitive, and geopolitically neutral, underlines that Türkiye’s existing and expanding gas infrastructure, pipelines, LNG terminals, and storage capacity, make it the natural hub through which that supply can flow to the nations that need it most. Jonathan Bass, Chairman & CEO of Argent LNG, commented:“Argent LNG was built to serve exactly this kind of partnership, long-term, strategic, geopolitical and grounded in a genuine commitment to the energy security of entire regions, not just individual buyers. BOTAŞ is the right partner to make that real.” Argent LNG is advancing a large-scale liquefaction and export terminal at Port Fourchon. The company is focused on delivering reliable, competitively priced U.S.-origin LNG into global markets through long-term strategic supply partnerships that support energy security and diversification. This content is available after accepting the cookies. More acreage secured for Louisiana’s LNG export project The MoU comes after Tecnimont, Maire’s company, opted toenter the LNG marketthrough an agreement with Argent LNG, which will have an initial capacity of 12 million tons per annum (mtpa) of LNG, with the potential expansion up to 25 mtpa as part of the project’s Phase 2. Take the spotlight and anchor your brand in the heart of the offshore world! Join us for a bigger impact and amplify your presence at the core hub of the offshore energy community!

An underwater data center (UDC) connected directly to an offshore wind farm has been put into operation off the coast of China’s Lingang Special Area of China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone,Chinese media reports. The project, said to be the world’s first of this kind, wasofficially launched in June 2025with the signing of a cooperation agreement between the administrative committee of the Lingang Special Area of China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, Shanghai Lingang Special Area Investment Holding Group, and HiCloud Technology. According to information from June 2025, the project is being developed in two phases. The first phase is set up as a demonstration facility with a capacity of 2.3 MW, which is scaled up to 24 MW through the project’s second phase. In October 2025,the Chinese government announcedthat the construction of“the world’s first wind-powered underwater data center (UDC) project”was completed, with the project providing“a demonstration for the green and low-carbon development of computing infrastructure and for the local consumption of offshore wind power.” In February this year,Lingang Special Area saidthe CNY 1.6 billion (approximately $228 million) UDC with a total capacity of 24 MW was launched. The data center is located 10 meters under water, between the first and second phases of Lin-gang’s offshore wind farm, with the UDC modules positioned adjacent to offshore wind turbines, using seawater for natural cooling and electricity supplied directly by the wind farm. According to the project developers, the system reduces electricity consumption by 22.8%, eliminates water use, and cuts land use by more than 90%. The facility’s power usage effectiveness (PUE) is maintained at around 1.15, which is among industry-leading levels, according to its developers. The GPU servers installed within the underwater modules support applications ranging from big data annotation to the development of domestic large language models (LLMs), while enabling coordinated allocation of computing resources between offshore and onshore facilities. Computing clusters from companies, including China Telecom, have already been deployed, alongside local computing service providers such as LinkWise, Lingang Special Area said earlier this year. Take the spotlight and anchor your brand in the heart of the offshore world! Join us for a bigger impact and amplify your presence at the core hub of the offshore energy community!

The Netherlands-based exploration and production player ONE-Dyas and Italy’s energy giant Eni are expected to undertake more offshore drilling activities in the Dutch sector of the North Seabefore the year ends. Tenaz Energy, which holds 33.3% working interest in theN05-Apool, part of the so-calledGateway to the Ems (GEMS)area, explained that production from the N05-A-01 well continued during the first quarter of 2026 at a stable gross production rate of 74 million cubic feet per day (cf/d), while the operator, ONE-Dyas, finished drilling the first development well, N05-A-03, and begun production in Q2 2026 at a stabilized production rate of 40 million cf/d. The company confirmed the start of gas production from the second production well on theN05-A platformin April 2026. While the first production well produced approximately 700 million cubic meters of natural gas per year, the commissioning of the second production well increased annual gas production to around 1 billion cubic meters per year, as a further step toward fully utilizing the platform’s production capacity of 2 billion cubic meters per year. This corresponds to 7% of the Netherlands’ and 2.5% of Germany’s gas demand. Given current drilling activities, the firm expects maximum production to be reached in the fourth quarter, before the onset of winter. The wider cross-border GEMS area, in which N05-A is located, has an estimated potential of about 50 billion cubic meters of natural gas, originating from several smaller fields that collectively contribute to a stable energy supply for both countries. Chris de Ruyter van Steveninck, CEO of ONE-Dyas, commented:“By increasing production from N05-A, we are boosting the supply of locally produced natural gas with minimal emissions. This is precisely the aim of the Dutch small-field policy: to meet existing demand as much as possible with domestic natural gas. It is responsible, reliable, and serves as an important pillar for the energy transition.” ONE-Dyas points out that the commissioning of the second well signals the shift from start-up to a phase of scaling up production, with additional gas resulting in less dependence on imported gas, a reliable contribution to the energy supply during the energy transition, use of existing North Sea infrastructure, all within current environmental and safety standards. The N05-A platform is said to produce natural gas with virtually zero CO2 emissions, as it operates entirely on electricity from the nearbyRiffgatoffshore wind farm. Tenaz disclosed that drilling also commenced on the next development well, N05-A-02, during Q1 2026. Following completion of the well, the company expects ONE-Dyas to drill an extension well and an exploratory well from the platform during the second half of 2026. This content is available after accepting the cookies. Europe’s gas goes green: North Sea offshore wind-powered project earns top methane rating Meanwhile, Eni completed the drilling of the L10-M4, also known asMalachite, well at theL10 license, where Tenaz has a 21.4% working interest. The well was tested at a rate of 14.5 million cf/d at a 1,755 psi flowing wellhead pressure during a seven-hour well test. The company elaborates that the L10 facility is being prepared to connect the well. The drilling rig has been moved to another area in which Tenaz does not have an interest. Based on current planning, the firm expects a new sidetrack well to be executed by Eni on theK12 licenselate in the second half of 2026. Tenaz plans to drill an additional horizontal, stimulated K17 well in the Dutch North Sea and then continue drilling operations elsewhere on its operated licenses; thus, it recentlyextended the contractfor ADES’Shelf Drilling Winnerrig. Take the spotlight and anchor your brand in the heart of the offshore world! Join us for a bigger impact and amplify your presence at the core hub of the offshore energy community!

Eidesvik Offshore’s platform supply vessel (PSV) Viking Energy has entered the dock at Halsnøy Dokk to start conversion to ammonia-powered operations. The conversion is planned to be completed in autumn, when the 95-meter-long vessel will continue operating for Equinor,with whom it has been on continuous contract since delivery in 2003. Work to be carried out includes prefabrication of steel and piping systems, major structural modifications, installation and integration of a new ammonia dual-fuel engine, ammonia tank and fuel systems, and technical upgrades. Wärtsilä Marine will deliver its 25 dual-fuel engine capable of operating on ammonia and marine gas oil, while Breeze Ship Design is responsible for ship design and engineering. The design package also received apreliminary assessment from the Norwegian Maritime Authority. The conversion is said to have the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 70% or more. According to Eidesvik, upon completion of the retrofit, Viking Energy will be the first offshore vessel to be able to operate on ammonia, and this is the first actual project in the industry testing out ammonia as fuel for a vessel in normal operation. “This milestone represents a decisive step forward in advancing low-emission offshore operations and demonstrates how industrial partnerships can accelerate the energy transition at sea,”Eidesvik Offshore said.“With the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, this project highlights how industrial partnerships, technology and operational experience can come together to accelerate the energy transition at sea.” Take the spotlight and anchor your brand in the heart of the offshore world! Join us for a bigger impact and amplify your presence at the core hub of the offshore energy community!

ADES Holding Company, which is part of Saudi Arabia-headquartered ADES Group, has secured a long-term extension for a drilling assignment its 12-year-old jack-up rig is undertaking in the Dutch sector of the North Sea. ADES has won a contract extension for theShelf Drilling Winnerrig withTenaz Energyin the Netherlands, allowing the jack-up to continue carrying out operations in the Dutch North Sea. The rig owner explains that this converts the initial one-year firm term into a three-year firm term, while maintaining the same optional terms. The deal, which began in mid-November 2025, was originally awarded a one-year firm plus two one-year optional extension periods. Following the extension, the contract now provides for a three-year firm commitment, while preserving Tenaz’s two additional one-year options. The total potential contract value, including the new firm term and both optional extension periods, is approximately SAR 832.24 million (around $221.93 million). As a result, this extension increases ADES’ firm backlog and further enhances revenue visibility for the rig, while supporting its continued utilization in the Dutch North Sea. The extended term is also perceived to reflect the company’s disciplined commercial approach and its focus on securing work for its fleet in a market environment that continues to be characterized by tight offshore supply and scarcity of capable assets. This contract extension comes shortly after ADESannounceda one-year firm contract for itsMain Pass IVstandard jack-up rig in Nigeria. Tenaz recently explained that three drilling rigs were active in the Netherlands during the first quarter of 2026, when the K07-FB-103 well was completed, enabling it to be brought online. The Shelf Drilling Winner rig moved to theK17 platformand commenced drilling the firm’s second operated well in the European country, K17-FA-103 (60% working interest). These drilling operations continued into the second quarter, with the well expected to reach a targeted measured depth of approximately 5,500 meters. The company plans to fracture stimulate this well, which will add to the completion timeline, while it mobilizes a stimulation vessel, with an onstream date expected in Q4 2026. Following the K17-FA-103, Tenaz intends to drill an additional horizontal, stimulated K17 well, and then to continue drilling operations elsewhere on its operated licenses, which is the reason why it handed out the two-year contract extension to ADES for the rig. In addition, the oil and gas operator secured theTriton-10jack-up barge under a multi-year contract to effect a more versatile workover and completion program beginning in Q3 2026. Take the spotlight and anchor your brand in the heart of the offshore world! Join us for a bigger impact and amplify your presence at the core hub of the offshore energy community!

Boskalis will invest in a new high-capacity cable-laying vessel (CLV) targeting the offshore wind and interconnector markets, the company said on May 18. According to the company, the vessel is designed to support growing demand for long-distance cable installation, particularly for high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cables, driven by the electrification of energy demand and grid expansion. The newbuild CLV will feature two 12,000-ton cable carousels, including a concentric carousel, giving the vessel a total cable carrying capacity of 24,000 tons. Boskalis said the design will enable the installation of longer continuous cable sections, reducing the need for offshore joints. “Cross-border interconnectors and offshore wind transmission systems increasingly require long-distance cable solutions, which this vessel can deliver”,the company said in a press release. The vessel is scheduled to enter service in 2029. Boskalis currently operates three CLVs, a trenching support vessel and a portfolio of trenching equipment. The company recently expanded its fleet with a new subsea rock installation (SRI) vessel, described by the company as the largest in the industry, which arrived in the Netherlands in April for final outfitting and commissioning ahead of its first assignment later this year. Take the spotlight and anchor your brand in the heart of the offshore world! Join us for a bigger impact and amplify your presence at the core hub of the offshore energy community!

Norway’s Ulstein Verft has delivered the cable-laying vessel (CLV) Nexans Electra to French cable systems designer and manufacturer Nexans, purpose‑built for the transport, laying, protection, repair and jointing of subsea power cables. Nexans Electrawas ordered as the second vessel by Nexans at Norway’s Ulstein Verft and is an updated version of sister vesselNexans Aurora, delivered in 2021. The 155.2-meter-long and 31-meter-wide vessel is based on the ST-297 CLV design by Skipsteknisk and is equipped with three turntables boasting a 13,500-ton loading capacity. It will be capable of bundle laying of up to four cables simultaneously. Ulstein Verft was responsible for the turnkey delivery of the vessel, including outfitting and finalization at its yard in Ulsteinvik. Following thelaunch of the hullfrom the dock hall on November 13, 2025, which marked the start of the final phase of testing and tuning, the Norwegian player reported on April 28 thatthe naming ceremony was heldfor the cable layer and marked by three godmothers. “Execution is where subsea projects are won or lost, and our cable‑laying fleet is critical to success,”saidPascal Radue, Executive Vice President of Nexans Power Transmission Business Group.“The naming and handover of Nexans Electra mark a defining moment in our long‑term investment strategy. This vessel significantly expands our capacity to deliver the most complex subsea projects safely, efficiently, and sustainably, exactly what our customers need as the energy transition accelerates.” Nexans Electra features Palfinger’scomprehensive equipment package, Remacut’scable-lay equipment, Red Rock’scrane systemsand several Hydroniq CoolersPleat seawater coolers. “With Nexans Electra, we are proud to add another advanced cable-laying vessel to the Ulstein delivery list. Together with Nexans Aurora, this project demonstrates our long-standing capability to deliver complex, tailor-made vessels to the international cable-laying market, in close collaboration with Nexans, an experienced and highly competent shipowner,”saidGunvor Ulstein, CEO of Ulstein Group. Take the spotlight and anchor your brand in the heart of the offshore world! Join us for a bigger impact and amplify your presence at the core hub of the offshore energy community!

Oslo Stock Exchange-listed semi-submersible accommodation vessel owner and operator Prosafe has signed on the dotted line with North Sea-focused Ithaca Energy to deploy one of its flotels on an assignment on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). Followinga letter of award (LoI)in December 2025, Prosafe has confirmed the signing of a contract with Ithaca Energy, enabling theSafe Caledoniavessel to provide accommodation support at theCaptain fieldin the UK sector of the North Sea for a firm period of six months, starting in Q2 2027, with up to three months of options. The total value of the contract is approximately $30 million to $44 million, depending on options. The vessel has a history ofworkingwith the North Sea operator in UK waters. Reese McNeel, CEO of Prosafe, commented:“It is a great pleasure to continue ourstrong relationship with Ithaca by chartering the Safe Caledonia in 2027 tosupport the important work at the Captain facility. We are confident that bothvessel and crew will once again deliver class leading gangway connectionthroughout the contract.” This content is available after accepting the cookies. Prosafe set on securing ‘follow-on’ vessel work Discovered in 1977, the Captain field is located in Block 13/22a on the edge of the outer Moray Firth. The billion-barrel field began production in March 1997, thanks to technological developments in horizontal drilling and down-hole pump technology. Ithaca’s enhanced oil recovery (EOR) Phase I project was bolstered by the Captain EOR Phase II project, as the next phase of development at the field, which is designed to increase hydrocarbon recovery. This is accomplished by injecting polymerized water into the reservoir through additional subsea wells, subsea infrastructure, and new topside facilities. Take the spotlight and anchor your brand in the heart of the offshore world! Join us for a bigger impact and amplify your presence at the core hub of the offshore energy community!

Il Gruppo Spinelli di Genova (51% Spininvest e 49% Hapag Lloyd) entra in Alis, l’Associazione logistica dell’intermodalità sostenibile presieduta da Guido Grimaldi. Una scelta associativa che potrebbe preludere anche a qualche futura comunione d’interessi sia politici che commerciali. Le autostrade del mare e le navi ro-ro di Grimaldi Group nel porto di Genova finora hanno avuto la loro base logistica a Terminal San Giorgio, azienda del gruppo Ignazio Messina & C. mentre il Genoa Port Terminal di Spinelli fino a pochi anni fa accoglieva regolarmente le navi ro-ro di Tirrenia (Moby). Con queste parole Guido Grimaldi, presidente di Alis, ha commentato l’adesione appena resa pubblica: “Con grande piacere annunciamo l’ingresso in Alis del Gruppo Spinelli, una realtà imprenditoriale di assoluto riferimento nel panorama nazionale della logistica integrata, del trasporto e delle attività terminalistiche portuali, che da decenni contribuisce concretamente alla crescita della competitività del nostro Paese attraverso investimenti, innovazione, occupazione e sviluppo sostenibile. Il Gruppo Spinelli rappresenta un esempio virtuoso di impresa capace di coniugare tradizione, visione industriale ed evoluzione tecnologica, condividendo i valori che Alis promuove ogni giorno: sostenibilità ambientale, efficientamento logistico, intermodalità, sicurezza sul lavoro, digitalizzazione e valorizzazione del capitale umano. Siamo certi che questa nuova sinergia apporterà un contributo importante al rafforzamento dell’intero comparto della logistica e dei trasporti, favorendo ulteriore crescita e competitività per le imprese associate”. Mario Sommariva, presidente di Spinelli, a sua volta ha così commentato quello che viene definito come “storico ingresso in Alis”: “Siamo onorati di entrare in Alis, che rappresenta una delle più importanti reti associative italiane di imprese specializzate operanti nella filiera logistica delle merci. Siamo convinti che Alis possa offrire al nostro ecosistema un valore aggiunto strategico, in termini di confronto, proposte e ricerca condivisa di soluzioni adeguate ad affrontare le grandi sfide che noi tutti, operatori di logistica portuale-terrestre, siamo chiamati ad affrontare quotidianamente, in un mercato internazionale sempre più competitivo ma anche sempre più incerto”. Sommariva infine aggiunge: “Siamo pronti a dare il nostro contributo in Alis, convinti che le singole forze, per quanto organizzate e integrate come la nostra realtà, oggi non siano più sufficienti per costruire sviluppo e crescita dell’impresa in contesti sempre più complessi”. Rappresentanti del Gruppo Spinelli (fra gli altri Mirco Panariello e Valentino Caviglia) erano stati notati già lo scorso marzo a Verona alla fiera LetExpo organizzata proprio da Alis. ISCRIVITI ALLA NEWSLETTER QUOTIDIANA GRATUITA DI SHIPPING ITALY SHIPPING ITALY E’ ANCHE SU WHATSAPP: BASTA CLICCARE QUI PER ISCRIVERSI AL CANALE ED ESSERE SEMPRE AGGIORNATI

La compagnia amalfitana ha preso parte ai lotti 1 e 2 della procedura, relativi alle linee ‘rossa’ e ‘verde’ C’è solo Travelmar – operatore attivo con traghetti veloci sulla Costiera Amalfitana – in gara per aggiudicarsi i collegamenti di servizio pubblico via mare estivi della Regione Campania relativi alle linee ‘rossa’ e ‘verde’ verso il Cilento. La compagnia è risultata infatti l’unica a essersi fatta avanti nella gara in due lotti – dal valore complessivo di 2,85 milioni di euro – che l’ente aveva avviato a marzo, con lo scopo di coprire il servizio per gli anni 2026 – 2027 – 2028. Al termine della verifica della documentazione amministrativa (con la richiesta di alcune integrazioni), l’offerta di Travelmar sarà ora valutata sotto il profilo tecnico-economico. Con la procedura la Regione Campania mira nello specifico a coprire le linee di servizio pubblico rimaste ‘scoperte’ nella gara analoga che aveva avviato lo scorso anno, e che aveva portato alla aggiudicazione – per gli anni 2025-2028 – delle cosiddette linee A1 (tra Salerno e Positano via Agropoli, San Marco e Amalfi) e A2 (tra Salerno e Acciaroli via Agropoli e San Marco) ad Alicost, e della linea Flegrea, relativa cioè ai collegamenti tra Pozzuoli e Torregaveta, Capitan Morgan. Precisamente, secondo la documentazione di gara, la linea cilentana rossa collegherà Agropoli a Sapri con passaggio per i porti di San Marco, appunto Montecorice, Acciaroli, Casalvelino, Pisciotta, Palinuro e Marina di Camerota, tramite una coppia di corse al giorno (andata e ritorno), con frequenza giornaliera e periodicità da luglio a settembre. La linea verde unirà invece Sapri ad Agropoli con passaggio per i porti di Marina di Camerota, Palinuro, Pisciotta, Casalvelino, Acciaroli, Montecorice e San Marco, tramite una coppia di corse al giorno, pure con frequenza giornaliera e periodicità da luglio a settembre. Per ogni lotto era richiesta la disponibilità di una nave – monocarena o catamarano in grado di effettuare anche la navigazione notturna – con capacità di almeno 150 passeggeri, almeno di classe C. Travelmar, che ha sede ad Amalfi, risulta essere al 49% di proprietà di S. Andrea Srl, cooperativa attiva nella navigazione nel golfo di Napoli, a sua volta al 100% di Il restante 51% è invece spacchettato tra Alilauro Gruson Spa (20,35%), Alicost Spa (8,2%), Alilauro Spa (7,15%), nonché Navigazione Libera del Golfo con una quota del 20,35%. F.M. ISCRIVITI ALLA NEWSLETTER QUOTIDIANA GRATUITA DI SHIPPING ITALY SHIPPING ITALY E’ ANCHE SU WHATSAPP: BASTA CLICCARE QUI PER ISCRIVERSI AL CANALE ED ESSERE SEMPRE AGGIORNATI

“A seguito del decreto esecutivo statunitense emesso il 1° maggio, Cma Cgm ha deciso di sospendere le prenotazioni da e per Cuba fino a nuovo avviso”. Lo ha reso noto la compagnia, precisando di “monitorare attentamente la situazione” e di adeguare le proprie operazioni in conformità con le normative vigenti. Un portavoce di Hapag-Lloyd ha dichiarato che la società tedesca sta sospendendo analogamente gli ordini provenienti da Cuba “a causa dei rischi di non conformità associati al decreto presidenziale statunitense del 1° maggio”. Il decreto esecutivo di Donald Trump del 1° maggio ha esteso le sanzioni statunitensi esistenti sul commercio con Cuba, includendo “qualsiasi persona straniera” operante nel settore dell’energia, della difesa e dei materiali correlati, dei metalli e delle miniere, dei servizi finanziari o della sicurezza dell’economia cubana, o in qualsiasi altro settore dell’economia cubana. Secondo la stampa statunitense, le spedizioni di merci provenienti dalla Cina sarebbero le più colpite. Anche il Nord Europa e il Mediterraneo subirebbero gravi ripercussioni. Lo stesso ordine esecutivo statunitense, emesso all’inizio di questo mese, ha spinto la società mineraria canadese Sherritt InternationalS.TO a ritirarsi dalle sue attività di estrazione di nichel e cobalto a Cuba, dopo decenni di investimenti. La decisione delle shipping companies, riportata per la prima volta dal media online CiberCuba, sarebbe devastante per le importazioni cubane, fondamentali per garantire l’approvvigionamento di generi alimentari in un Paese già afflitto da carenze e razionamenti. La Reuters ha rilevato che la sospensione temporanea delle prenotazioni da parte di due delle più grandi compagnie di navigazione al mondo potrebbe mettere a rischio sino al 60% del traffico marittimo cubano in termini di volume, infliggendo un nuovo duro colpo ad un Paese già sull’orlo del collasso a causa del blocco petrolifero statunitense che ha strangolato l’approvvigionamento di carburante dell’isola. ISCRIVITI ALLA NEWSLETTER QUOTIDIANA GRATUITA DI SHIPPING ITALY SHIPPING ITALY E’ ANCHE SU WHATSAPP: BASTA CLICCARE QUI PER ISCRIVERSI AL CANALE ED ESSERE SEMPRE AGGIORNATI

Giunto a scadenza, il servizio di manovra ferroviaria nel porto di Livorno, riaffidato cinque anni fa a Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal, continuerà per i prossimi 12 mesi ad essere gestito da questa società. Lo ha stabilito l’Autorità di sistema portuale toscana, in considerazione dell’impossibilità temporale di assolvere ai recenti obblighi imposti dalla delibera con cui l’Autorità di regolazione dei trasporti è intervenuta a dicembre scorso in materia di regolazione delle concessioni portuali. Tra essi “la redazione della Relazione di Affidamento (RdA) e la predisposizione del Prospetto Informativo della Rete Portuale (Pirp): tali sopravvenienze regolatorie impongono all’Autorità di Sistema Portuale una complessa attività ricognitiva e di interlocuzione con Art (con un termine previsto di 60 giorni per le osservazioni sulla RdA), che rende oggettivamente impossibile l’espletamento di una nuova procedura di gara ad evidenza pubblica prima della naturale scadenza del rapporto in essere”. Da qui, anche a valle della “Assemblea Comprensoriale ReCoMaF per il comprensorio Livorno Calambrone – Livorno Darsena, durante la quale i soggetti intervenuti hanno convenuto sull’inevitabilità del differimento procedurale del termine di indizione della nuova gara e della prosecuzione della concessione con l’attuale Gestore Unico, ritenendo congruo un periodo complessivo sino ad un anno (alle medesime condizioni tecnico-economiche) e comunque sino all’individuazione e al subentro del nuovo concessionario”, la decisione di prorogare il contratto con Mercitalia, resasi disponibile. Se la gara sarà aggiudicata prima di 12 mesi, l’aggiudicatario subentrerà immediatamente. Nel frattempo le tariffe applicate all’utenza e i canoni di concessione rimarranno invariati. ISCRIVITI ALLA NEWSLETTER QUOTIDIANA GRATUITA DI SHIPPING ITALY SHIPPING ITALY E’ ANCHE SU WHATSAPP: BASTA CLICCARE QUI PER ISCRIVERSI AL CANALE ED ESSERE SEMPRE AGGIORNATI