Aria, clima, elettrificazione, acque e biodiversità. 6117 articoli raccolti da fonti istituzionali e specializzate, classificati per area ambientale e linkati al porto di riferimento.
Assarmatori a Bruxelles: Urgente revisione coraggiosa dell’ETS per il settore marittimo. Sicilianews24.it
BRUXELLES (ITALPRESS) – Il Presidente di Assarmatori, Stefano Messina, ha messo in evidenza le gravi conseguenze della tassa sulle emissioni promossa dall’Unione Europea. Secondo Messina, questa tassa sta colpendo in modo severo i segmenti più vulnerabili e cruciali del trasporto marittimo, paragonabili a crisi internazionali come l’aumento dei costi energetici derivante dal blocco dello Stretto di Hormuz. La differenza principale è che l’ETS rappresenta una tassazione strutturale, destinata a influire in modo permanente sulla competitività e sostenibilità delle rotte marittime con le isole, delle Autostrade del Mare e del transhipment di contenitori.
Criticità dell’ETS nel Settore Marittimo
Messina non si è sottratto a una valutazione franca durante la missione annuale del Consiglio Direttivo dell’Associazione a Bruxelles, caratterizzata da incontri di alto profilo tra martedì e mercoledì. “Nei mesi recenti abbiamo accolto positivamente l’inclusione di diverse priorità legate all’armamento nazionale nelle strategie marittime europee”, ha affermato, “ma la questione cruciale rimane la loro traduzione in misure operative.” L’attuale regime dell’ETS è considerato ingiusto e non selettivo, applicato uniformemente senza tenere conto delle specificità dei vari settori. Messina ha sottolineato che, sebbene ci sia una crescente consapevolezza delle criticità, le informazioni riguardanti i correttivi necessari restano insoddisfacenti.
Inoltre, l’associazione guarda con particolare attenzione alla “Strategia europea per le isole”, in fase di elaborazione sotto la supervisione del Vicepresidente Esecutivo Raffaele Fitto. Nel corso degli incontri, Messina ha illustrato le priorità relative ai collegamenti marittimi con le isole, evidenziando come la tassazione climatica inadeguata possa compromettere la stabilità del settore. “L’imposizione di tasse climatiche sproporzionate, che non ritornano al comparto marittimo sotto forma di investimenti, mette a rischio l’equilibrio esistente”, ha affermato.
Richiesta di Revisione Coraggiosa
Messina ha osservato che la risposta della tecnocrazia europea alle richieste di miglioramento delle politiche attuali risulta spesso rigida. “Chiediamo che la revisione prevista per luglio sia audace e permetta al nostro settore di rimanere competitivo in un contesto globale particolarmente sfidante,” ha affermato, mettendo in risalto le esigenze del comparto industriale.
Tra gli eventi di questa due giorni di Assarmatori a Bruxelles, un incontro significativo è stato quello con il Vicepresidente Esecutivo della Commissione europea, Raffaele Fitto, presso Palazzo Berlaymont. È seguito un ricevimento per i rappresentanti delle istituzioni europee e della comunità internazionale alla Residenza dell’Ambasciatore d’Italia presso il Regno del Belgio. Durante l’evento hanno preso la parola l’Ambasciatore Federica Favi, il Rappresentante Permanente Aggiunto dell’Italia presso l’UE Marco Canaparo, e l’Ammiraglio Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Presidente del Comitato Militare della NATO.
L’agenda ha incluso anche un incontro con Giovanni Cremonini, Vice Capo Divisione per la Sicurezza Marittima del Servizio Europeo per l’Azione Esterna. Durante questo appuntamento, sono stati discussi i temi legati alle missioni Aspides e Atalanta, evidenziando la cooperazione fra le forze militari italiane e quelle europee. Inoltre, si è svolta una riunione approfondita con funzionari della DG MOVE e della DG CLIMA, rafforzando le discussioni sulla gestione dell’ETS e sui suoi effetti sul settore marittimo.
Secondo quanto riportato da fonti ufficiali come l’Associazione Assarmatori, l’impiego di un più incisivo approccio normativo potrebbe contribuire a garantire un futuro più sostenibile e competitivo per il settore marittimo. Le istituzioni europee sono ora chiamate a rispondere alle sfide poste da una tassazione che, se non gestita con attenzione, potrebbe compromettere la capacità operativa degli armatori, favorendo così una discussione più ampia sulla sostenibilità e la competitività nel settore dei trasporti.
(ITALPRESS)
Non perderti tutte le notizie sull’ambiente su Blog.it
BEIJING, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2005, when Gu Zhongshuai, a fresh college graduate, arrived at Bensteel Group in Benxi - a quintessential steel city in Northeast China's Liaoning Province - the factory was so dusty that a short walk was enough to turn…
BEIJING,May 7, 2026/PRNewswire/ -- In 2005, when Gu Zhongshuai, a fresh college graduate, arrived at Bensteel Group in Benxi - a quintessential steel city in Northeast China's Liaoning Province - the factory was so dusty that a short walk was enough to turn his white shoes completely black. On a recent sunny afternoon, when the Global Times visited the No. 3 Cold Rolling Mill in Benxi to interview Gu, he was sitting in a spacious, tidy control room lined with computer monitors. "We used to stand in the workshop for eight straight hours, doing everything onsite manually," Gu recalled. "Now, I just need to listen and watch [the intelligent system]." This dramatic change in Gu's daily work over the past 21 years offers a vivid glimpse into the profound transformation and upgrading of not only Bensteel, but China's entire steel industry. Stepping into the No. 3 Cold Rolling Mill of Bensteel, the hum of machinery fills the air, yet no workers are in sight. On the automated production line, coils of paper-thin high-strength steel are continuously being manufactured, automatically rotated, loaded and unloaded, and smoothly transported to the warehouse. "While it looks thin, it can bear a load of 480 tons," Gu told the Global Times. "A piece the size of an ID card can withstand the weight equivalent to three adult blue whales. The unique advantage of this new steel provides the foundation and guarantee for the lightweight design of new-energy vehicles (NEVs)," he said. This thin yet powerful product showcases Bensteel's true hardcore strength. Where does this strength come from? High-quality shift Bensteel's transformation and upgrading mirrors China's steel industry as it shifts to higher-quality development. Since 2024, the industry has entered a period of deep adjustment, exhibiting characteristics featuring high output, high exports and high costs, while demand, prices and industry profits remain under sustained pressure. Amid this complex landscape, steel enterprises shifted away from pure scale expansion, accelerating toward differentiated competition based on product mix, quality, and value-added services. In recent years, Bensteel has stepped up research and development (R&D) for new technologies and products to escape its predicament and pivot to a "new track." In 2024, when its production unit tried to trial-produce high-grade GPa-level advanced high-strength steel, Bensteel faced dual challenges: low productivity and steel profile control issues, producing only one to two coils of steel within an hour and making progress extremely difficult. However, the team precisely targeted process bottlenecks and continuously optimized parameters. This led to a critical breakthrough: the hourly coil count soared to a peak of 14, accompanied by a qualitative improvement in post-rolling profile. This achievement not only overcame the technical barriers in high-end, high-strength steel production but also provided a strong guarantee for the stable operation of downstream facilities. According to the company, the steel mill recorded an annual output of 2.36 million metric tons in 2025, with a capacity utilization rate reaching 106 percent, marking a historic breakthrough. Meanwhile, the share of high-end products continues to rise. Production of automotive steel plates increased by 82,800 tons year-on-year last year, while advanced high-strength and ultra-high-strength steel rose by 131,400 tons, it said. Bensteel is just a microcosm. China's steel industry has prioritized optimizing its product mix with new and premium offerings in recent years, continuously bolstering the supply of high-end materials. According to data from the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA), during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), Chinese steel enterprises launched over 160 world-first products in sectors such as automotive, petrochemical, and electrical engineering, leading the direction of global steel product innovation. Shedding its former image of merely producing "crude steel billets," China's steel industry is reinventing itself as a "high-tech materials magician." For instance, China Baowu Steel Group Corp Ltd (Baowu)'s Masteel high-speed wheels support China's CR450, the world's fastest bullet train, in reaching its target speed. Nanjing Iron and Steel Co supports China's domestically-built large cruise ship - Adora Magic City - to embark on commercial voyage. Wugang Company of HBIS Group's specialty steel plates underpinned the production of C919 large passenger aircraft. Notably, burgeoning industries such as NEVs, robotics, and the low-altitude economy are creating unprecedented demand for non-oriented silicon steel - a type of high-end metallurgical material. As the most widely used soft magnetic alloy, non-oriented silicon steel serves as the core material for generators and electric motors. As the world's largest steel enterprise, Baowu is actively engaged in R&D of this core material. In 2025, its subsidiary Baoshan Iron & Steel Co debuted four new high-performance, non-oriented electrical steel products, including an ultra-thin, non-oriented electrical steel with ultra-low core loss and high magnetic flux density, the first product in the world to achieve a core loss value of less than 9 W/kg. This product will significantly enhance the performance and efficiency of high-speed motors, and is now widely used in fields such as humanoid robots and low-altitude aircraft. "Technological innovation knows no bounds. We will closely align with the needs of industrial transformation and upgrading, maintain high levels of R&D investment, accelerate the deployment of new products and technologies, and drive high-quality development through cutting-edge innovation," Baowu told the Global Times. Smart manufacturing Beyond products, this time-honored traditional industry is also embracing new technologies in its production process. At the Fangchenggang base of Liuzhou Steel Group on Qisha Peninsula, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, one is easily attracted by multiple trains rattling from time to time along rail tracks stretching around 2 kilometers, carrying molten iron with a temperature of 1,500 degrees from furnaces to converters for steelmaking. The scorching heat is unbearable even two or three meters away from the molten iron ladle. Previously, a team of over 70 workers had to work in close proximity to molten metal. Under such extremely hazardous conditions, instructions were relayed via walkie-talkies, couplings were operated manually, and molten iron ladles were transported with open tops. To overcome the challenge, Liuzhou Steel Group, in cooperation with Chinese tech giant Huawei and China Mobile, developed an intelligent molten iron transport system that deeply integrates industrial internet, 5G, and artificial intelligence (AI), achieving a leap from "human control" to "intelligent control." The system consists of three core components: the "brain" - an intelligent dispatching system that integrates data from blast furnaces, transport lines, and steelmaking plants to autonomously plan tasks and optimal routes for molten iron transport vehicles; the "torso" - an intelligent driverless locomotive system equipped with cameras and radar that detects road conditions and obstacles in real time and independently handles acceleration, deceleration, and braking; and the "arm" - an intelligent molten iron vehicle featuring automatic coupler disconnection, automatic parking, and high-precision BeiDou positioning, which enables fully automated operations and completely eliminates the need for manual labor. "Now, across the entire operation area, except for a few inspection and maintenance personnel, basically no one is in sight," Liao Liuqiang, a post-90s worker who previously worked as a shunter, told the Global Times. This welcome change is just one example of the broader transformation. On March 31, Liuzhou Steel Group, in collaboration with Huawei and China Mobile Guangxi, formally launched Guangxi's first AI large-language model for the steel industry - the Xuantie Steel Model. The model extends across every critical link of steel manufacturing, including raw material procurement, steelmaking, rolling production, quality control, as well as equipment maintenance and supply chain coordination. "Liuzhou Steel has been pondering how to break free from traditional development models and achieve a shift in momentum - moving from 'scale and speed' to 'quality and efficiency.' Addressing this challenge of the era, Liuzhou Steel's answer is to firmly establish 'AI+' as the core engine for high-quality development," Li Bin, chairman of Liuzhou Steel Group, said at the launch ceremony of the Xuantie Steel Model held in Nanning, Guangxi. Latest data reveal that 95 percent of key enterprises surveyed by the CISA have embedded digital transformation into their core strategies. The sector's smart manufacturing is evolving from "single-point pilots" to "holistic, system-wide implementation." Meanwhile, the steel industry's adoption of AI could also help advance the technology itself. "As a process industry with a relatively complete foundation in informatization, automation, and digitalization, the steel industry offers a complex real-world environment characterized by multimodal sensing, massive data, multi-objective constraints, diverse demands, and multi-layered application ecosystems. This provides an ideal 'testing ground' for honing advanced AI capabilities," said Li Yiren, vice president of the CISA. Global significance The Chinese steel industry's transformation also carries great global significance. "The deepening of digitalization within China's steel industry facilitates not merely its own transformation and upgrading but also a more efficient, greener, collaborative, and resilient integration into global industrial chains, playing an important role in stabilizing global steel supply, optimizing the international division of labor, and achieving ecologically sustainable partnerships," Wang Guoqing, research director with the Beijing-based Lange Steel Information Research Center, told the Global Times. While accelerating its own transformation and upgrading, China's steel industry is steadily advancing toward "intellectual sharing" and "ecosystem co-development." From the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway - the first high-speed train in Indonesia and Southeast Asia - to the China-Laos Railway, the first cross-border railway project that is linked to China's domestic rail system - and to Serbian section of the Hungary-Serbia railway, Chinese steel has provided the robust backbone for these infrastructure projects connecting the world. In addition to their products, Chinese steelmakers are also actively "going global." On January 17, the first shipment of iron ore from the Simandou project in Guinea arrived at Majishan port in Shengsi, East China's Zhejiang Province, marking the full activation of the global supply chain for one of the world's largest hematite mines - a project jointly invested in and developed by Baowu. Baowu's subsidiary Sinosteel Engineering & Technology Co commissioned the Tosyali 1800 mm hot strip mill project in Türkiye. This is by far the most advanced and competitive hot rolling production line exported by a Chinese enterprise to date, demonstrating that China's steel industry has achieved independent innovation in key equipment. Shanghai Baosteel Packaging Co, a subsidiary of Baowu, has accelerated the regional expansion of its metal packaging business in the extended product segment, establishing a strategic footprint across three countries, five regions, and seven production lines. China's leading steel enterprises are also participating in and shaping global industry governance. The China-Serbia Steel Green Manufacturing "Belt and Road" Joint Laboratory - jointly established by HBIS Group and the University of Belgrade in Serbia - was unveiled at the R&D Center of HBIS Group in December 2025. HBIS Group has also partnered with the World Steel Association and the University of Science and Technology Beijing to establish the World Steel Development Research Institute. These two-way efforts serve as a vivid microcosm of the accelerated transformation and upgrading of China's steel industry and its pursuit of win-win cooperation with the rest of the world. Back at Bensteel's Cold Rolling Mill in Benxi, pioneering new steel products remains a constant endeavor, and Gu remains fully confident about the industry and his job, as long as he keeps learning. "In the past, I just need to know steel rolling, but now I also need to learn intelligent control and management," he said. SOURCE Global Times
Company continues emissions reductions, fuel savings and network optimization while reinforcing commitment to people, governance and long-term value. DUBLIN, Ohio, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- STG Logistics, the nation's largest fully integrated port-to-door l…
Company continues emissions reductions, fuel savings and network optimization while reinforcing commitment to people, governance and long-term value. DUBLIN, Ohio,May 7, 2026/PRNewswire/ --STG Logistics, the nation's largest fully integrated port-to-door logistics provider, today released its 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting continued progress in embedding sustainability across its operations while delivering measurable business results. The report underscores STG's core belief that what is good for the business is also good for the environment, and demonstrates how efficiency, innovation and responsible growth can work in tandem to create long-term value. "In 2025, we focused on turning intention into action and action into measurable progress," said Geoff Anderman, CEO of STG Logistics. "Sustainability is embedded in how we operate - from how we move freight to how we support our people and govern our business. By improving efficiency across our network, we are reducing our environmental impact while strengthening performance for our customers." One of the report's key highlights is STG's Green Haul program, which demonstrates how operational improvements can directly translate into environmental benefits. In its first full year, the program eliminated more than 2,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions by reducing empty miles and optimizing container movements across STG's intermodal network. By aligning freight with existing return routes, STG completed more than 11,200 Green Haul loads in 2025—reducing fuel consumption without requiring additional equipment or operational disruption. The program was recognized as a 2025 Top Supply Chain Project, reinforcing STG's leadership in sustainable logistics innovation. Beyond Green Haul, STG continued to expand initiatives that integrate sustainability into everyday operations, including: These efforts reflect a broader strategy: designing logistics solutions that inherently reduce environmental impact while improving reliability, cost efficiency and scalability for customers. STG's sustainability strategy extends beyond environmental impact to include a strong focus on its workforce. In 2025, the company expanded employee training and development, with more than 9,500 courses completed and an average of 7.5 courses per employee. The company also enhanced employee well-being programs, benefits and workplace culture—reinforcing its "People First" philosophy and commitment to building a safe, inclusive and engaged workforce. The report highlights continued investment in governance structures that support responsible growth, including advancements in ESG oversight, cybersecurity and ethics programs. STG's 2025 Sustainability Report reflects a multi-year journey to integrate sustainability into every aspect of the business - from operations and technology to people and partnerships. "We view sustainability as an ongoing commitment, not a milestone," Anderman added. "The progress we've made positions us to continue delivering solutions that are better for our customers, our communities and the environment while building a stronger, more resilient business for the future." The full 2025 Sustainability Report is available at:https://www.stgusa.com/safety/ About STG LogisticsSTG Logistics is a leading integrated multimodal transportation and logistics provider including asset-based intermodal, marine and rail drayage, and full and less-than-truckload transportation coupled with industry leading warehousing and transloading services. With 40 years of experience in domestic logistics, STG services every major rail ramp and port in the country. CONTACT:CourtneyMcCrimmon412-225-6899[email protected] SOURCE STG Logistics
Italy’s energy giant Eni has revealed the results of a drill stem test (DST) that was carried out for its recent natural gas discovery off the coast of Indonesia, which confirmed reservoir productivity, strengthening the case for a third Kutei Basin hub in the Southeast Asian country. The post Giant Southeast Asian gas discovery passes test with flying colors appeared first on Offshore Energy .
Italy’s energy giant Eni has revealed the results of a drill stem test (DST) that was carried out for its recent natural gas discovery off the coast of Indonesia, which confirmed reservoir productivity, strengthening the case for a third Kutei Basin hub in the Southeast Asian country. Eniunveiled its gas discoveryat theGeliga‑1exploration well in April 2026. This gas find is located within the Ganal block in the Kutei Basin offshore Indonesia, approximately 70 kilometers from the East Kalimantan coast, with preliminary estimates indicating in-place resources of approximately 5 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of gas and 300 million barrels of condensate in the encountered interval. The Italian energy giant has now disclosed that the discovery was tested, with DST results demonstrating high deliverability, further fortifying the strategic potential of Indonesia’s Kutei Basin and supporting accelerated development options leveraging existing and planned infrastructure. The reservoir flowed at rates of up to 60 million standard cubic feet per day (scfd) during the test, constrained by the rig facilities, and with very limited pressure drawdown, said to confirm excellent deliverability. As a result, the Geliga‑1 well is estimated to produce a sustainable rate of approximately 200 million scfd of gas and about 10,000 barrels per day (bpd) of condensate. Drilled in approximately 2,000 meters of water, the well reached a total depth of about 5,100 meters and intersected a substantial gas column in the targeted Miocene interval, characterized by excellent petrophysical properties. This content is available after accepting the cookies. Exclusive interview with Eni: Gas and LNG at crux of multiple FIDs as ‘game-changing phase’ edges closer The well test results are perceived to further back the preliminary assessment of around 5 trillion cubic feet of gas and 300 million barrels of condensate in‑place within the encountered interval. This discovery is situated next to the undevelopedGula gas discovery, estimated at approximately 2 tcf of gas in place and 75 million barrels of condensate. According to Eni, early evaluations indicate that the combined Geliga and Gula discoveries could underpin incremental production of around 1 billion scfd of gas and 80,000 bpd of condensate. A plan of development (POD) is currently being prepared and is expected to be submitted to the government of Indonesia in the coming weeks. The POD aims to enable the fast‑track development of a third production hub in the prolific Kutei Basin, alongside theGendalo and Gandang gas project (South Hub)and theGeng North and Gehem fields (North Hub), by leveraging the development concept currently being implemented for theNorth Hub project. This content is available after accepting the cookies. Two deepwater gas hubs on the Asian energy horizon as Eni unveils FIDs Studies are also underway to assess liquefaction capacity at theBontangplant beyond that already included in the North Hub POD, potentially enabling the reactivation of up to two additional LNG trains currently out of service. The Geliga‑1 discovery is located in the Ganal PSC, operated by Eni with an 82% interest, while Sinopec holds the remaining 18%. The Ganal PSC is included in a portfolio of 19 blocks, encompassing 14 in Indonesia and 5 in Malaysia, that will be transferred toSearah, theEni–Petronas jointly controlled companyannounced in November 2025. The new firm will combine assets, technical know‑how, and financial capacity to support growth and reinforce its presence in Southeast Asia. The company’s business plan includes the development of approximately 3 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe) of discovered resources, alongside the unlocking of significant exploration potential. Transition and set‑up activities are perceived to be progressing smoothly, with no critical issues currently anticipated. The transaction closing remains confirmed for Q2 2026. The valorization to a third party of a 10% stake in the Eni Indonesia portfolio withheld from the Searah transaction is underway and expected to be concluded in 2026. The Geliga discovery is interpreted to add to the value of this sale. This content is available after accepting the cookies. Southeast Asia’s deepwater gas expansion faces ‘fragile economics’ challenge Eni is actively working to augment its oil and gas arsenal around the globe, as demonstrated by a recentnatural gas discoveryoff the coast of Egypt. 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!
Napoli, protesta sulla MSC Divina: "Salute o inquinamento?" Ottopagine
Attivisti contestano il convegno sulla salute a bordo della MSC Divina, denunciando l'impatto ambientale e il trasporto di armi Napoli Mentre a bordo della MSC Divina, ammiraglia della flotta MSC, si discuteva di prevenzione medica, un gruppo di residenti e attivisti ha interrotto i lavori del convegno per denunciare quello che definiscono un "paradosso inaccettabile". Il convegno, organizzato da un'importante Onlus dedicata alla cultura della prevenzione e da una federazione di medici e odontoiatri, mirava a promuovere stili di vita sani. Tuttavia, la presenza della nave in banchina con i motori accesi e le emissioni chiaramente visibili sopra il cielo della città ha innescato la reazione dei movimenti locali. "È un controsenso parlare di salute a bordo di un colosso che inquina l'aria che respiriamo ogni giorno," hanno dichiarato i manifestanti durante il blitz, esponendo striscioni e distribuendo volantini ai partecipanti. Le accuse: impatto ambientale e "economia di guerra" La contestazione dei Movimenti Sulla Costa non si è limitata alla sola questione ambientale. Il comunicato diffuso dagli attivisti punta il dito contro il monopolio della multinazionale nel porto di Napoli, dove MSC controllerebbe circa il 90% dei flussi commerciali e turistici. Le critiche sollevate riguardano tre fronti principali:l'inquinamento atmosferico e marino prodotto dalle grandi navi da crociera, lo sfruttamento delle risorse umane e naturali legato al turismo di massa ma l'accusa più grave riguarda il trasporto di materiale bellico. Secondo i manifestanti, i cargo della compagnia alimenterebbero l'industria della morte, trasportando armi utilizzate nel conflitto a Gaza. Verso l'assemblea pubblica La protesta di oggi è solo il primo passo di una mobilitazione più ampia. Gli attivisti criticano il modello delle "crociere di lusso" che, a loro dire, trasforma la città a uso e consumo dei turisti, ignorando le necessità e la salute dei residenti. La mobilitazione si è spostata questo pomeriggio in Piazza Municipio.
The hygiene of cruise lines may be under scrutiny after asuspected outbreak of hantaviruson a polar expedition vessel, but passengers should be reassured that cases are rare. At least three people have died aboard Oceanwide Expeditions’ MVHondius, which began a remote voyage from Argentina to Cape Verde on 1 April, carrying 147 passengers. The World Health Organisation (WHO) said a total of seven hantavirus cases – two confirmed and five suspected – had been identified on thecruise shipso far. Three individuals will be medically evacuated in Cape Verde, while the ship will proceed to the Canary Islands:a voyage that is expected to take three days. Oceanwide Expeditions said there is no “definitive disembarkation point” for the remaining guests, but sailing on to Las Palmas or Tenerife is being considered, where further medical screening and handling could take place. A statement from industry group, the Expedition Cruise Network, said ships undergo strict biosecurity measures. It said: “Our thoughts are with the passengers, crew, and families affected. “As a member of the Expedition Cruise Network, Oceanwide Expeditions has our full support as they manage this situation.” Despite the high-profile coverage, cases of hantavirus are rare. In fact, there are no other known cases of hantavirus being present on a cruise. Hantavirus is mainly spread by contact with rodents or their urine, saliva or droppings, particularly when the material is disturbed and becomes airborne, posing a risk of inhalation. The WHO says that while uncommon, hantaviruses may spread between people. It is still unclear whether the outbreak began on board or via an excursion. Passengers have visited remote locations including Antarctica, South Georgia, Nightingale Island, Tristan da Cunha, Saint Helena and Ascension Island during the cruise. Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, director for epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention at WHO,told BBCBreakfast: “We have a working hypothesis that there’s probably a mixture of different types of transmission. “This is also a boat that went to many different islands. They were looking at wildlife, they were looking at birds, and on some of these islands, there’s rodents as well. “So there could be a mixture of exposure to rodents in different places, but because some of the cases are close contacts, sharing cabins together, our assumption is that there’s a bit of a mix.” Aside from this case, there is no public data on hantavirus outbreaks on other cruise ships. A spokesperson for the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) said: “We are aware of reports regarding cases of hantavirus associated with a recent voyage on a non-member cruise line. “Our thoughts are with those affected. CLIA-member cruise lines are required to adhere to comprehensive health, safety and medical policies designed to detect, prevent and mitigate illness. Available public health data indicates that rates of illness on cruise ships are lower than in comparable land-based settings.” While there are no known cases of hantavirus on other cruise lines, stomach bugs andnorovirusare more common concerns. Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes acute gastroenteritis, leading to vomiting, diarrhoea, nausea and stomach pain. In the US, theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) recorded 23 norovirus cases on cruise ships in 2025. These figures only cover ships that visit an American port, so the actual numbers are likely much higher. But with 30 million yearly passengers worldwide, the risk of becoming unwell is minimal. In fact, data from the CDC suggests passengers are more likely to fall ill on land. Occurrences of gastrointestinal issues are one in 5,500 at sea, which accounts for around one per cent of all cases. With thousands of people congregating in a confined space, it is no surprise that people can get ill on a cruise. This perception was compounded during the pandemic, when coronavirus cases escalated amonghundreds of passengers onDiamond Princessand the ship ended up quarantined in Japan for two weeks. There have also been negative media portrayals in programmes such asHBO’sThe Last Cruisedocumentary. Despite the media coverage, CDC data suggests the most common settings for gastrointestinal illnesses are actually healthcare facilities followed by restaurants or catered events, schools and day care centres. Nicky Kelvin, editor at large of travel tips websiteThe Points Guy, said: “Passengers are not highly likely to become sick from hygiene-related causes on a cruise due to high standards of cleanliness, as well as rigorous inspections which have been implemented since 1970. “Concerns about norovirus oncruisesare a result of ships being required to report all cases of norovirus to authorities, compared with schools or nursing homes where norovirus is rampant but do not require reports.” Cruise linesfollow the International Health Regulations of the WHO and the CDC’s Vessel Sanitisation Program (VSP). Among the requirements is the need for passengers to complete health questionnaires before boarding. The regulations require cruise ships to provide health declarations detailing illnesses of individuals on board to port authorities prior to docking. Every cruise ship receives multiple inspections each year – announced and unannounced – to support implementation of strict environmental and safety regulations. Under the VSP, ships must get 86 out of 100 points to pass, covering cleanliness of areas such as cabins, galleys and dining rooms, swimming pools and kids’ clubs. To comply with this,cruise shipsare routinely cleaned, with crew regularly sanitising surfaces such as tables, handrails, door handles and taps. Cruise passengers are reminded to wash their hands when entering the buffet and restaurants, while hand sanitisers are readily available in public locations. CLIA members also follow guidelines specifying that ships must have at least one qualified medical professional permanently available for medical bay visits or cabin “house calls”. CLIA managing director Andy Harmer said: “The cruise industry’s first priority is the health and safety of passengers, crew and the communities that we visit. “Thanks to robust and rigorous protocols that cruise lines have put in place, cruise is one of the safest forms of travel. From cleaning practices that are often unparalleled in other settings to passenger screenings, cruise lines take extensive measures to keep their guests healthy.” If a passenger contracts norovirus or other contagious illnesses, they are usually quarantined in their cabin to prevent further spread of the illness. Jenni Fielding, who runs theCruise Mummyblog, added that the situation can change quickly if there is an outbreak. She said: “I’ve experienced this on about 10 per cent of my cruises. When it happens, things like salt and pepper shakers disappear, replaced by individual sachets. “You won’t be allowed to serve your own drinks in the buffet; crew members will do it for you. You’ll also see crew with buckets of disinfectant, scrubbing every surface between guests. If you do get sick, you’ll be ordered to stay in your cabin until you’ve been symptom-free for 24 hours – and don’t worry, room service is free.” To prevent illness, she advises avoiding touching handrails unless absolutely necessary and pressing elevator buttons with your knuckles. She said: “Little things like this help reduce the risk of catching anything. “Since the pandemic, new cruise ships have been designed with extra hygiene measures in mind. Every restaurant now has handwashing sinks at the entrance, and some even have automatic hand-washing machines. Many cruise lines are also moving away from self-service buffets, with crew members plating up food instead. “When Covid first hit, the idea of people being stuck on ships made for dramatic headlines. But that doesn’t mean you’re more likely to catch illnesses on a cruise ship. I’ve never stayed in a hotel or eaten in a restaurant where someone ensures every single person has clean hands before entering. On a cruise ship, that’s just standard practice.” Read more:How to avoid getting seasick on a cruise
Cetaceans face a multitude of well-recognised anthropogenic threats, many of which can be attributed to the activities of marine vessels that are increasing in number throughout the world’s oceans. This study applies a systematic map methodology to better und…
Excelerate Energy, a U.S.-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) and power infrastructure company headquartered in Texas, has secured a new assignment for its newbuild floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) at an LNG terminal in Jordan. The post Excelerate Energy’s FSRU finds job at Jordan’s LNG terminal ahead of Iraq gig appeared first on Offshore Energy .
Excelerate Energy, a U.S.-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) and power infrastructure company headquartered in Texas, has secured a new assignment for its newbuild floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) at an LNG terminal in Jordan. Excelerate has executed a nine-month time charter party agreement with Jordan’s National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) to deploy the FSRUExcelerate Acadiato the country’s existing LNG terminal in Aqaba. This unit wasnameda few weeks ago at Hyundai Heavy Industries’ shipyard in South Korea. The FSRU is expected to begin operations in mid-2026. The interim deployment is perceived to enhance Jordan’s energy security by providing additional regasification capacity, generating incremental earnings for the U.S. firm, while it continues to advance Iraq’sfirst integrated LNG import terminalfor which it signeda definitive commercial agreementin October 2025 with a subsidiary of the country’s Ministry of Electricity. The integrated project includes a five-year agreement for regasification services and LNG supply, with extension options, and a minimum contracted offtake of 250 million standard cubic feet per day. Excelerate elaborates that jetty reinforcement and construction of the fixed terminal infrastructure have been temporarily delayed due to the conflict in the Middle East. As a result, the terminal is no longer expected to start operations in the third quarter of 2026 as previously disclosed, since the project startup is now anticipated in 2027. The long-term fundamentals supporting the project are said to remain unchanged, driven by chronic power shortages and limited domestic gas processing capacity in Iraq. The current conditions are perceived to further reinforce the country’s need for reliable and scalable LNG import infrastructure; thus, construction will resume as conditions allow. This content is available after accepting the cookies. US firm lands $450 million job for floating LNG terminal in Iraq Excelerate underlines that its terminal services operations performed as expected during the first quarter of 2026, supported by long-term, high-quality contracts, with theExplorerandExpressFSRUs remaining fully operational in the UAE, with crews safe and assets operating reliably in support of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and the broader region as part of the country’s energy security infrastructure. After the company received aforce majeure noticein March 2026 from QatarEnergy in connection with its long-term LNG supply agreement due to theconflictin the Middle East, the U.S. player issued a corresponding notice to Petrobangla under its long-term supply agreement. This content is available after accepting the cookies. $25 billion price tag looms over Gulf energy infrastructure repairs, Rystad says “The transactions are structured on a back-to-back basis, with delivery obligations aligned to supply commitments and supported by contractual force majeure protections,”underlined Excelerate. 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!
CARTAGENA (MURCIA), 7 (EUROPA PRESS)
La Dirección General de la Costa y el Mar del Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico (Miteco) ha llevado a cabo este jueves un simulacro de lucha contra la contaminación marina en la costa de Carta…
La Dirección General de la Costa y el Mar del Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico (Miteco) ha llevado a cabo este jueves un simulacro de lucha contra la contaminación marina en la costa de Cartagena, según ha informado la Delegación del Gobierno. El ejercicio, que ha tenido lugar en la playa de Cala Reona, ha tenido como objetivo principal la evaluación y el refuerzo de la cooperación entre las administraciones ante un supuesto de contaminación accidental que alcance el litoral de la Región. El despliegue ha simulado un episodio de contaminación por el abordaje de dos buques al sur de Cabo de Palos que habría provocado un derrame de fuel con llegada a la costa. Ante esta situación, se han activado de forma coordinada el Plan Marítimo Nacional, el Plan Ribera del Miteco, el plan territorial CONMAMUR y el Plan de Emergencias Municipal de Cartagena, además del plan interior del puerto. El delegado del Gobierno en la Región de Murcia, Francisco Lucas, ha asistido a las operaciones y ha subrayado que estos ejercicios "son esenciales para reforzar la coordinación", al tiempo que ha recordado la "especial relevancia" de estas prácticas en una zona próxima a la refinería de Escombreras, debido a su intenso tráfico de hidrocarburos. La Comunidad Autónoma ha aportado al ejercicio casi un centenar de personas y un despliegue técnico de gran envergadura. La Dirección General de Seguridad Ciudadana y Emergencias ha movilizado una Unidad Móvil de Mando, un Puesto de Mando Avanzado (PMA) y un helicóptero de vigilancia. Por su parte, la Secretaría Autonómica de Energía y Acción Climática ha instalado un hospital de campaña para la atención de fauna petroleada, donde han trabajado veterinarios, biólogos y agentes medioambientales con el apoyo de la Unidad de Planificación y Análisis. El operativo ha contado también con la participación activa de la Dirección General de Producción Agrícola, Ganadera y Pesquera, que ha aportado una embarcación, drones y personal especialista. A este despliegue se han sumado los recursos del Ministerio de Transportes, la Autoridad Portuaria, Salvamento Marítimo, la Guardia Civil y la Policía Nacional, así como del Ayuntamiento de Cartagena y Cruz Roja. La subdirectora general para la Protección del Mar del Miteco, Itziar Martín, ha asegurado que estas jornadas periódicas resultan "fundamentales" para garantizar una respuesta "rápida y eficaz" en un caso real. Este ejercicio es el número 26 que se realiza desde la aprobación del Plan Ribera en 2014. China advierte a la UE tras la decisión europea de excluir a empresas chinas en la ley de ciberseguridad Más de 900 personas se presentan a los exámenes de acceso de Renfe para incorporar a 550 nuevos maquinistas Mueren dos agentes de la Guardia Civil tras una colisión durante la persecución de una narcolancha en Huelva Paula Echevarría y David Bustamante, unidos en la graduación de su hija Daniella: "Tus papis estamos muy orgullosos" Gema Ruiz celebra la comunión de su hijo Juan rodeada de su familia
Intending to drive maritime and offshore energy innovation, the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), a classification society, has forged a partnership with Seatrium Technology and Innovation, a technology subsidiary of Singapore’s offshore, marine, and energy engineering solutions specialist Seatrium. The post Seatrium and ABS join forces to advance maritime and offshore energy spheres appeared first on Offshore Energy .
Intending to drive maritime and offshore energy innovation, the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), a classification society, has forged a partnership with Seatrium Technology and Innovation, a technology subsidiary of Singapore’s offshore, marine, and energy engineering solutions specialist Seatrium. The two players have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance innovation, regulatory alignment, and sustainable technologies across the maritime and offshore energy sectors. Matthew Tremblay, ABS Senior Vice President of Global Offshore, commented:“This agreement positions ABS and Seatrium to work closely together at the intersection of innovation and regulation. “This is the latest step in our industry-leading technology collaboration with Seatrium that promises to make a real contribution to the safer application of next-generation technologies.” This agreement is interpreted to establish a framework for knowledge exchange and technical collaboration to support the Singapore firm’s technology team, helping to shape the next generation of maritime and offshore solutions. Aziz Merchant, Executive Vice President of Technology and New Product Development at Seatrium, highlighted:“Seatrium is committed to advancing future-ready offshore, marine, and energy solutions through technology leadership, new product development, and practical innovation. “Our collaboration with ABS under this MOU supports technology assessment, regulatory readiness, classification, and verification pathways of emerging solutions across new energies, maritime decarbonization, autonomous technologies, harsh-environment applications, and advanced offshore infrastructure.” The collaboration with Seatrium comes months after ABSgranted an approval in principle (AiP)to Finland’s Deltamarin and China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) for a versatile floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) hull design. Afterward, the classification societygave an AiPto MISC and China Offshore Engineering & Technology Company (China Offshore) for their concept of an ammonia FPSO unit. 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!
Nancy Fraley first conceived Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend in March 2016, with the first public release arriving later that year. In the years since, a wave of American whiskey producers have introduced their own interpretations of the cigar blend concept, many b…
Assarmatori a Bruxelles, Messina: “Serve una coraggiosa revisione dell’ETS” Telenord
Una revisione profonda e coraggiosa del sistema ETS applicato al trasporto marittimo. È la richiesta lanciata dal Presidente di Assarmatori, Stefano Messina, al termine della missione annuale del Consiglio Direttivo dell’associazione a Bruxelles, caratterizzata da una fitta agenda di incontri istituzionali di alto livello.
“Gli effetti della tassa sulle emissioni voluta dall’Unione europea stanno producendo conseguenze negative sui segmenti più esposti e strategici del trasporto marittimo, paragonabili a quelle generate dalle grandi crisi internazionali, come l’aumento dei prezzi dell’energia legato al blocco dello Stretto di Hormuz”, ha dichiarato Messina. “La differenza è che Hormuz rappresenta uno shock congiunturale, mentre l’ETS è una tassazione strutturale destinata a incidere in modo permanente sulla competitività e sulla sostenibilità dei collegamenti con le isole, delle Autostrade del Mare e del transhipment di contenitori”.
Secondo Assarmatori, nei mesi scorsi l’Unione europea ha mostrato attenzione verso alcune priorità strategiche del comparto marittimo italiano, inserendole nelle politiche europee dedicate al settore. Tuttavia, per l’associazione, il punto cruciale resta il passaggio dalle dichiarazioni alle misure concrete.
“Nel caso dell’ETS – ha proseguito Messina – siamo di fronte a una tassazione ingiusta perché non selettiva, applicata in maniera orizzontale senza tenere conto delle specificità dei singoli comparti. Oggi esiste ormai una diffusa consapevolezza delle criticità dell’attuale impianto normativo, ma permane ancora poca chiarezza sugli strumenti correttivi che verranno adottati”.
Particolare attenzione viene rivolta alla futura “Strategia europea per le isole”, in fase di elaborazione sotto la guida del Vicepresidente Esecutivo della Commissione europea Raffaele Fitto. “Abbiamo rappresentato con forza le nostre priorità sui collegamenti marittimi con le isole”, ha spiegato il Presidente di Assarmatori. “L’imposizione di una tassazione climatica sproporzionata su questi servizi, che peraltro non ritorna al comparto sotto forma di investimenti per una reale transizione ambientale, rischia di compromettere un equilibrio già fragile”.
Messina ha infine sottolineato la necessità di un cambio di approccio da parte delle istituzioni europee: “La sensazione è che la tecnocrazia europea resti ancora troppo rigida rispetto all’esigenza di migliorare in modo significativo queste politiche. Noi chiediamo invece che la revisione prevista per luglio sia davvero coraggiosa, così da consentire al nostro comparto industriale di restare competitivo in uno scenario globale sempre più complesso”.
Nel corso della due giorni a Bruxelles, la delegazione di Assarmatori ha incontrato il Vicepresidente Esecutivo della Commissione europea Raffaele Fitto presso Palazzo Berlaymont. Si è inoltre svolto un ricevimento alla Residenza dell’Ambasciatore d’Italia presso il Regno del Belgio, alla presenza di rappresentanti delle istituzioni europee e della comunità internazionale di Bruxelles. Sono intervenuti, tra gli altri, l’Ambasciatore Federica Favi, l’Ambasciatore Marco Canaparo, Rappresentante Permanente Aggiunto d’Italia presso la UE, l’Ammiraglio Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Presidente del Comitato Militare della NATO, e il Ministro plenipotenziario Catherine Flumiani, Inviato speciale del Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale per la Dimensione internazionale del Mare.
L’agenda ha incluso anche un confronto con Giovanni Cremonini, Vice Capo Divisione per la Sicurezza Marittima del Servizio Europeo per l’Azione Esterna (SEAE/EEAS), con il coinvolgimento dei referenti delle missioni Aspides e Atalanta, oltre a un incontro con una rappresentanza degli europarlamentari italiani. Approfondito anche il confronto tecnico con i funzionari della DG MOVE e della DG CLIMA sui temi legati all’applicazione del regime ETS.
Per restare sempre aggiornati sulle principali notizie sulla Liguria seguiteci sul canale Telenord, su Whatsapp, su Instagram, su Youtube e su Facebook.
📰 Sbircia la Notizia Magazine📅 2026-05-07📍 TriesteitElettrificazione · cold ironing
Trieste Terminal Passeggeri rinnova il CdA: Consalvo alla guida, Mariani resta amministratore delegato Sbircia la Notizia Magazine
La nostra ricostruzione
Il rinnovo di Trieste Terminal Passeggeri va letto dentro una sequenza precisa: cambio di presidenza, continuità dell’amministratore delegato, approvazione del bilancio 2025 e calendario crocieristico già orientato su due stagioni. Il punto operativo sta nella connessione fra società terminalistica e Autorità portuale, perché la stessa fase richiede scelte su flussi passeggeri, investimenti di banchina e coordinamento urbano.
Nota di lettura: i calcoli su margini, media passeggeri per toccata e variazione degli scali sono elaborazioni redazionali sui numeri ufficialmente comunicati. Ogni dato economico o operativo è stato mantenuto nel perimetro verificabile alla data di pubblicazione.
La governance: Consalvo entra alla presidenza e Mariani resta AD
La nuova architettura societaria assegna a Marco Consalvo la presidenza del CdA di Trieste Terminal Passeggeri e mantiene Franco Mariani nel ruolo di amministratore delegato. La scelta produce una continuità gestionale chiara sul lato operativo e rafforza il collegamento con l’Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Orientale, che partecipa direttamente al capitale della società.
Il consiglio viene completato da Luigi Merlo, Roberto Ferrarini e Guido Bortoluzzi. L’indicazione di Alberto Grimaldi come direttore generale aggiunge un livello manageriale dedicato all’esecuzione quotidiana. La composizione segnala una linea di governo orientata a preservare l’operatività del terminal durante una fase in cui il mix delle navi incide più del semplice numero degli attracchi.
L’assetto azionario spiega il peso industriale della nomina
Trieste Terminal Passeggeri gestisce la Stazione Marittima e i servizi a supporto del traffico passeggeri nel porto di Trieste. La società è partecipata per il 40% dall’Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Orientale e per il 60% da Trieste Adriatic Maritime Initiatives, società collegata ai principali azionisti privati del comparto crocieristico.
Dentro TAMI, MSC Crociere e Costa Crociere detengono ciascuna il 44,37%, mentre Assicurazioni Generali possiede l’11,26%. Questo equilibrio rende il terminal un punto di intersezione fra regia pubblica e interessi armatoriali: la presidenza affidata al vertice dell’Autorità portuale aumenta la coerenza fra infrastruttura, concessione e calendario del traffico passeggeri.
Bilancio 2025: utile a 3,2 milioni e ricavi a 11,1 milioni
Il bilancio d’esercizio al 31 dicembre 2025 si chiude con un utile netto di 3,2 milioni di euro su ricavi complessivi pari a circa 11,1 milioni. Il rapporto aritmetico fra utile netto e ricavi è vicino al 28,8%: il dato va trattato come indicatore di sintesi redazionale, utile a misurare la tenuta economica della società rispetto al volume di ricavi comunicato.
Nel 2025 il terminal ha gestito 455.469 passeggeri e 131 toccate nave. La media calcolata è di circa 3.477 passeggeri per toccata, valore che aiuta a comprendere il tema della stagione successiva: la capacità media delle unità programmate pesa direttamente sul numero finale dei passeggeri, anche quando gli scali restano quasi invariati.
Il 2026 resta stabile negli scali, con capacità media più bassa
Per il 2026 sono attese circa 130 toccate nave, cioè una variazione aritmetica di circa -0,8% rispetto alle 131 registrate nel 2025. Il numero degli attracchi resta quindi sostanzialmente stabile; il cambiamento reale si sposta sulla dimensione media delle navi, indicate prevalentemente come unità di media grandezza e segmento luxury.
La programmazione conferma la presenza delle principali compagnie internazionali. Costa Crociere e MSC Crociere restano nel perimetro naturale del terminal; la stagione indica anche Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Holland America Line, TUI Cruises, Marella UK e Royal Caribbean International, con attività sia di home port sia di transito. La minore capacità media può generare una lieve riduzione dei passeggeri pur in assenza di un vero arretramento degli scali.
La ripresa attesa nel 2027 passa da 136 approdi
La prospettiva 2027 indica circa 136 approdi programmati. Il confronto con il 2026 vale una crescita aritmetica del 4,6%; rispetto alle 131 toccate del 2025 l’incremento è vicino al 3,8%. La differenza principale riguarda il ritorno di navi di maggiori dimensioni, elemento che può tradursi in più presenze complessive a parità di efficienza operativa.
La traiettoria consegna a Trieste Terminal Passeggeri una sfida specifica: mantenere qualità del servizio in un anno di capacità più selettiva e preparare il salto successivo senza scaricare pressione eccessiva sulle rive cittadine. Per un terminal crocieristico inserito nel tessuto urbano, il valore della crescita dipende dalla gestione dei tempi di sbarco, dalle connessioni a terra e dalla capacità di evitare colli di bottiglia nelle giornate di picco.
Molo Bersaglieri: 14 milioni tra manutenzione ed elettrificazione
Il nodo infrastrutturale più immediato riguarda il Molo Bersaglieri. L’Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Orientale ha previsto interventi mirati: circa 3 milioni di euro per la manutenzione straordinaria e circa 11 milioni per l’elettrificazione della banchina, con ultimazione indicata entro giugno 2026.
La somma dei due interventi porta il perimetro a circa 14 milioni di euro. La lettura industriale è netta: il terminal passeggeri viene governato insieme alla sua infrastruttura di attracco, perché la competitività crocieristica dipende ormai anche dalla qualità energetica della sosta nave e dalla compatibilità con il contesto urbano. Qui la governance rinnovata trova il suo primo banco operativo.
La sostituzione di Madriz chiude una fase e ne apre una più integrata
Il passaggio alla presidenza arriva dopo la stagione guidata da Gianluca Madriz. La conferma di Mariani preserva memoria gestionale e procedure operative; l’ingresso di Consalvo porta invece il terminal dentro una regia più vicina alla programmazione portuale complessiva. Il risultato è una struttura più aderente al calendario degli investimenti già annunciati dall’Autorità.
Questa impostazione conta perché Trieste opera dentro un mercato adriatico in cui ogni scalo deve governare contemporaneamente stagionalità, dimensione delle navi e rapporto con la città. Il traffico passeggeri richiede decisioni che non si esauriscono nella gestione della banchina: coinvolgono mobilità, sicurezza, servizi turistici e continuità delle operazioni nelle giornate ad alta intensità.
Dove si inserisce nel nostro dossier sui porti
Il collegamento più diretto è con il nostro approfondimento sul rendiconto 2025 del porto di Trieste, dove l’avanzo sopra 277 milioni e le risorse vincolate agli investimenti spiegano il margine finanziario dell’Autorità. La nuova governance di TTP si colloca dentro quella stessa capacità di cantiere.
A questa lettura si aggancia il dossier sul turismo via mare nei porti adriatici, perché il terminal passeggeri triestino partecipa alla competizione fra scali che investono su banchine elettrificate, terminal e servizi di accesso. Il tema supera la singola stagione crocieristica e riguarda la posizione di Trieste nell’Alto Adriatico.
Il terzo riferimento è il lavoro portuale. Nel nostro articolo sui turni nei porti di Trieste e Monfalcone abbiamo misurato la crescita della domanda operativa nel sistema: anche il traffico passeggeri vive della stessa esigenza di continuità, con personale, procedure e organizzazione capaci di assorbire i picchi.
Russia's Leningrad Oblast lies some 600 kilometers from the closest corner of Ukraine.
By Denys Tymoshenko, Valentin Baryshnikov, Yauhen Lehalau, Donbas.Realities and RFE/RL's Russian Service May 07, 2026 Russia's Leningrad Oblast lies some 600 kilometers from the closest corner of Ukraine. But on April 15, its governor declared it a "frontline" region. Part of his explanation: From January through March, a total of 243 Ukrainian drones were shot down over the province, he said. Some drones were not shot down, though. From export terminals on the Gulf of Finland to refineries inland, oil facilities in the region that surrounds St. Petersburg, President Vladimir Putin's hometown, have been among the hardest hit in an upsurge of Ukrainian strikes on Russian hydrocarbon production, storage, and export infrastructure. The attacks, which often hit hundreds of kilometers or more from the front lines, have changed the tenor of Russia's war on Ukraine, now in its fifth year since Putin ordered the full-scale invasion of the neighboring country in February 2022. To what degree they may change the war's trajectory is not yet clear. But the strikes -- mainly with drones but also with missiles, and also targeting military installations such as air defense systems, airfields, and weapons plants -- come as Russia struggles on the battlefield, advancing at a glacial pace and at a massive cost in soldiers killed and wounded. They have hampered Russia's ability to profit from sharp increases in the price of oil -- a key source of funding fueling its war on Ukraine that have resulted from the US-Israeli war with Iran and Tehran's throttling of theStrait of Hormuz. They have made images of black smoke billowing over Russian oil facilities seem suddenly almost commonplace and brought Moscow's war on Ukraine home to Russians in the Black Sea port of Tuapse, for example, where residents reported oily droplets raining down amid a series of strikes in recent weeks. And they have led Putin toscale down plansfor the May 9 military parade in Red Square commemorating Nazi Germany's World War II defeat: The Victory Day event is set to take place without a show of heavy weapons such as tanks and intercontinental ballistic missiles for the first time in almost 20 years. Smaller parades in several cities have been cancelled. According to French open-source researcherClement Molin, Ukraine launched about 1,000 drones into Russia in August 2024, 3,000 in July 2025, and 7,000 in March -- for the first time, more than Russia launched into Ukraine. The number, based in part on Russian Defense Ministry figures, decreased moderately in April. But in any case, measuring the effects is a matter of quality in addition to quantity, in part because Moscow's claims about the number of drones its military has downed are unreliable. "I would be careful about drawing too strong conclusions from the raw figures alone.... That said, the broader trend is real," John Helin, co-founder of the research organization Black Bird Group, told RFE/RL. "Ukraine has clearly expanded its long-range drone strike capacity, and Russia is now challenged to defend a much larger rear area against regular Ukrainian attacks." The numbers "suggest a change in scale, but the success of Ukraine's long-range campaign should be judged more by effects," Helin said, such as "what was hit, how often, how deep inside of Russia, whether the strikes forced Russia to disperse air defence, disrupted logistics, reduced refinery output, or imposed real economic and military costs." "On those counts it's clear that the Ukrainian long-range campaign is becoming increasingly effective," he said. Ukraine struck Russian oil infrastructure at least 21 times in April, including nine strikes on processing facilities, which helped cut the country's crude oil processing volume to itslowest level since 2009, according to Bloomberg News. On the battlefield and in air attacks carried out by both countries, drones have become a massive factor in the deadliest war in Europe since 1945, and both sides are seeking to build, acquire, and improve them as fast as they can. "Today, our Ukrainian drones have fundamentally changed approaches to warfare," PresidentVolodymyr Zelenskyy saidat a demonstration in April marking Ukraine's Gunsmith Day, where he showed off more than 30 types of drones. Ukraine's new defense minister, Mykhaylo Fedorov,said in late Aprilthat Kyiv purchased more drones in his first three months in office than it did in all of last year. "We are now seeing the moment when the capabilities of Russia's air defense are much smaller than the growth in production of Ukrainian drones," Oleksandr Karpyuk, a soldier with the 59th Assault Brigade of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces who goes by the call sign Serge Marco, told RFE/RL. Targeting Russian air defense systems is a crucial element in Ukraine's strategy, soldiers, officials, and military analysts suggest -- whether it means damaging or destroying them with direct strikes or neutralizing them by sending multiple drones their way, keeping them busy and unable to protect targets against missiles and other attacks. If Russian systems shoot down dozens or hundreds of drones, those systems will be depleted, opening the skies for further strikes, Karpyuk said: "First the drones arrive, then the missiles arrive. They take out the air defense systems -- and that means some Flamingos, with a 1,000-kilogram warhead, can strike [the targets] with ease." Ukraine has been touting the homegrown Flamingo cruise missiles.It firedseveral of them on May 5, Zelenskyy said, including in an attack on a plant in Cheboksary, some 1,200 kilometers from Ukraine, that makes navigation components for Russia's military. The regional governor said at least two people were killed and more than 30 injured. Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed 41 Russian air defense units in March, according to the service's commander, Robert Brovdi, stepping up the pace after destroying 54 units over the previous three months. Analysts caution that such claims are hard to verify.Oryx, an outfit that monitors wartime military equipment losses, counted 18 destroyed or damaged Russian surface-to-air air defense systems and seven radars in March. Whatever the numbers, the destruction or incapacitation of air defense systems can help Ukrainian forces at the front repel Russian advances and make their own gains. It also "opens a window for deep strikes, middle strikes, and effective strikes. We see them in the Leningrad region and along the Black Sea coast," Oleksiy Bezuhliy, spokesman for the 413th Separate Regiment of the Unmanned Systems Forces, told RFE/RL, referring to the recent wave of Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil facilities. Russia's vastness increases its vulnerability to Ukrainian "air defense suppression strikes," according to University of Oslo researcher Fabian Hoffmann, because the loss of a single system can mean an entire area is no longer under the umbrella. A focus on protecting Putin, the government, and Moscow may leave far-flung energy and military facilities or forces near the front more exposed -- a factor that has come to the fore ahead of the May 9 parade in Moscow, a high-profile annual event that Putin presides over from a grandstand near Lenin's Tomb. "Russia's apparent reluctance to redeploy assets from the tight ring of air defense and missile defense around Moscow -- likely due to fears of bringing the realities of war closer to the regime's door -- exacerbates the problem," Hoffman wrote. In an April 12 blog post, he wrote that the "strike campaign alone does not win Ukraine the war, nor does it eliminate Russia's economic potential." However, he added, thecumulative effectsof the restraints it imposes "are real, bearing meaningfully on Russia's budget and planning even if they fall short of collapsing its capacity to wage war." Adapted in English by Steve Gutterman based on reporting by RFE/RL's Donbas.Realities and RFE/RL's Russian Service. Source:https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-drone-deep-strikes- oil/33751182.html Copyright (c) 2026. RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington DC 20036.
Eni presenta il piano per Marghera. Cgil: “Solo impegni generici” Collettiva
Oltre 900 milioni di euro di investimenti annunciati, nuovi impianti legati alla chimica circolare, all’idrogeno e ai biocarburanti. Ma per i sindacati il nodo centrale resta ancora senza risposta: quale sarà il futuro industriale delle aree che Eni non utilizza più a Porto Marghera? È questo il punto emerso dal tavolo convocato in Regione Veneto sull’evoluzione del polo petrolchimico veneziano, alla presenza dell’assessore regionale allo sviluppo economico Massimo Bitonci, delle organizzazioni sindacali e dei vertici di Eni, Versalis, Enilive ed Eni Rewind.
L’azienda ha illustrato lo stato di avanzamento dei progetti avviati dopo la fermata del cracking nel 2022. Il piano complessivo, salito dai 500 milioni inizialmente previsti agli attuali 900 milioni, comprende il potenziamento della bioraffineria Enilive, lo sviluppo delle attività di riciclo della plastica di Versalis e la realizzazione di infrastrutture dedicate all’idrogeno per il trasporto pubblico.
Riciclo plastica, idrogeno e bioraffineria
Tra gli interventi già avviati c’è il polo di riciclo meccanico avanzato delle plastiche post-consumo di Versalis, con una capacità iniziale di 20 mila tonnellate annue. Le quattro linee produttive entreranno in funzione entro maggio 2026. È inoltre in corso la progettazione della seconda fase del progetto.
Eni ha confermato anche il rafforzamento dell’hub logistico dell’area industriale. Sono già stati installati nuovi bracci di carico per etilene e propilene, mentre proseguono i lavori sulle banchine e le attività preliminari per il nuovo serbatoio criogenico destinato allo stoccaggio dell’etilene.
Sul fronte energetico, Enilive punta ad aumentare la produzione di biocarburanti attraverso l’utilizzo di materie prime di scarto, oli esausti e residui industriali. In fase di completamento anche il nuovo impianto di Steam Reforming, che permetterà di produrre idrogeno non soltanto dal metano ma anche da HVO nafta e HVO GPL. Previsto inoltre l’ampliamento dell’impianto Ecofining, che passerà da 400 mila a 600 mila tonnellate annue di capacità produttiva.
A Porto Marghera sono inoltre in costruzione la stazione per il rifornimento degli autobus a idrogeno del trasporto pubblico veneziano e l’impianto da 8 MW di Green Hydrogen Venezia. Nell’area sono già operativi anche impianti fotovoltaici realizzati da Plenitude su terreni di Eni Rewind non utilizzabili per altre attività industriali.
Regione e sindacati: il nodo resta il futuro delle aree
Durante il confronto, l’assessore Massimo Bitonci ha raccolto le preoccupazioni espresse dai sindacati sul rischio che Porto Marghera venga progressivamente trasformata in una piattaforma logistica, perdendo la propria vocazione industriale.
“Come Regione – ha spiegato Bitonci – l’obiettivo è attrarre investimenti ad alto valore aggiunto e salvaguardare il profilo industriale dell’area”. Nei prossimi giorni Eni trasmetterà alla Regione il dettaglio dei progetti e il cronoprogramma aggiornato degli interventi. Il tavolo tornerà a riunirsi a settembre.
La Filctem Cgil Venezia però giudica insufficienti le risposte arrivate dall’azienda. Michele Pettenò, segretario del sindacato veneziano, sottolinea che manca ancora un quadro chiaro sul destino delle aree dismesse e sulle prospettive occupazionali.
“Il punto centrale resta irrisolto: cosa intende fare Eni delle aree che non utilizza più? Quale piano industriale esiste per garantire nuova occupazione, investimenti, riconversione produttiva e continuità industriale? Senza una risposta chiara sull’utilizzo delle aree, il futuro di Porto Marghera rischia di restare sospeso”.