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Mellitah Oil & Gas, a joint venture (JV) between Italy’s energy giant Eni and the Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC), has fortified Libya’s gas production with the start-up of an offshore compression project. Mellitah Oil & Gas has achieved hydrocarbon production from theSabratha compression project, which Eni describes as a strategic offshore development designed to sustain and increase gas output from theBahr Essalam gas field, located approximately 100 kilometers off Libya’s coast. This project consists of the installation of a new 1,600-ton compression module on theSabratha platform, equipped with new compression trains, providing an overall compression capacity of about 440 million standard cubic feet per day (scfd). The new module is said to enable production under low-pressure conditions, offsetting the natural decline of the Bahr Essalam field and maximizing gas recovery, ensuring increased volumes of gas of about 800 million cubic meters per year and associated condensate. The Italian giant emphasizes that the additional production will play a critical role in sustaining national power generation, reinforcing the country’s energy security, and supporting export to Italy via theGreenstream pipeline. “The successful start-up of the Sabratha compression project confirms Eni and NOC’s commitment to timely deliver complex offshore developments, even in challenging environments,”highlighted Eni. “The project strengthens the resilience of Libya’s gas infrastructure and represents a tangible contribution to the stability and growth of the country’s energy sector.” This content is available after accepting the cookies. Fresh gas discoveries in North Africa give Mediterranean energy security a leg up There are two additional strategic projects presently in execution in the country: theBourigas utilization project, whosetie-in and commissioning activitiesare underway after the recent installation of the gas recovery module, andStructures A&E, whereexecution is ongoingto develop two offshore gas fields. Eni, which recorded an equity production of approximately 162,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2025, has three development projects currently in execution for a total investment of about $10 billion. This content is available after accepting the cookies. Saipem makes inroads at African offshore gas project with ‘major milestone’ (Gallery) 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!

Dopo il boom delle mega portacontainer, il mercato punta ora su unità di medie e piccole dimensioni destinate ai servizi regionali e feeder Pechino – Il mercato delle nuove costruzioni di navi portacontainer continua a mantenere un ritmo sostenuto e si avvicina a un nuovo traguardo storico. Secondo gli ultimi dati diffusi da Alphaliner, il portafoglio ordini globale comprende oggi 1.592 navi per una capacità complessiva di 12,98 milioni di teu, un volume equivalente al 38,3% della flotta cellulare attualmente in esercizio. Dopo la forte crescita registrata nel 2024, caratterizzata da un’ondata di ordini per mega e ultra-large container ship destinate alle principali rotte Est-Ovest, il mercato ha progressivamente cambiato orientamento. A partire dal 2025 gli armatori hanno infatti concentrato l’attenzione su unità di dimensioni più contenute, pensate per i servizi regionali e le reti feeder, in risposta all’evoluzione della domanda e alle esigenze di maggiore flessibilità operativa. Il 2025 si è chiuso come un anno record per il comparto, con 737 nuove portacontainer ordinate per una capacità complessiva di 5,05 milioni di teu. Un risultato che ha determinato un incremento di quasi un terzo del portafoglio ordini mondiale, sostenuto soprattutto dall’intensa attività registrata nella seconda metà dell’anno, quando il volume delle commesse ha raggiunto livelli mai toccati in precedenza. La dinamica positiva è proseguita anche nel 2026. Nei primi sei mesi dell’anno sono già state ordinate 329 nuove navi per una capacità di circa 1,89 milioni di teu. Particolarmente significativo il risultato del primo trimestre, che ha fatto segnare il più alto numero di ordini mai registrato per questo periodo dell’anno, superando il precedente primato stabilito nel 2021.

L’accordo strategico punta a sviluppare il terminal di Cuxhaven come hub per breakbulk, heavy lift e carichi eccezionali, integrando le competenze logistiche di Rhenus con la flotta specializzata di Cosco Shipping Pechino – Il gruppo Rhenus e Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers hanno siglato un Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) per avviare una partnership strategica presso il terminal Rhenus Cuxport di Cuxhaven, nel nord della Germania. L’obiettivo è rafforzare l’offerta di servizi dedicati al project cargo, ai carichi eccezionali e alle spedizioni specializzate, promuovendo al contempo una maggiore integrazione digitale tra attività portuali e trasporto marittimo. L’accordo prevede l’impiego della flotta multipurpose di Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers presso il terminal tedesco, combinando le competenze dell’armatore cinese, che dispone di oltre 200 navi specializzate, con l’infrastruttura logistica e intermodale sviluppata da Rhenus. La collaborazione consentirà di offrire soluzioni integrate per traffici breakbulk, automotive, heavy lift e project cargo, comprese spedizioni mediante navi semisommergibili e servizi logistici door-to-door. Il terminal di Cuxhaven metterà a disposizione banchine, magazzini, collegamenti ferroviari, servizi feeder via chiatta e una rete di trasporto terrestre, consolidando il proprio ruolo di hub per i traffici multipurposenel Nord Europa. Secondo Rhenus, la partnership permetterà inoltre di ampliare l’offerta di Rhenus Project Logistics, sviluppando nuove soluzioni dedicate alle esigenze sempre più complesse delle supply chain europee. Dal canto suo, Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers utilizzerà l’infrastruttura di Cuxhaven come base per rafforzare la propria rete logistica nel continente, ampliando i collegamenti già sviluppati nel Nord Europa, nel Mediterraneo e nel Mar Nero e incrementando capacità e frequenze dei servizi. L’intesa punta infine ad accelerare la digitalizzazione delle operazioni portuali e marittime, migliorando l’integrazione tra i diversi anelli della catena logistica e offrendo ai clienti servizi più efficienti, affidabili e resilienti lungo i principali corridoi commerciali europei.

The first of three power take-off (PTO) modules for Carnegie Clean Energy’s CETO wave energy converter (WEC) has been delivered to SKF’s manufacturing facility in Germany, where final PTO assembly works are being carried out, before ocean deployment set for October. CETO is a fully submerged, point absorber-type wave energy technology device. A submerged buoy sits a few meters below the surface and moves with the ocean’s waves. This orbital motion drives a PTO system that converts this motion into electricity. The unit will operate at the Biscay Marine Energy Platform (BiMEP) for two years, gathering data to validate CETO technology and advance commercialization. Assembly works at SKF include the integration of all PTO equipment into each of the three PTO modules, including generators, tensioners, shafts, couplings, bearings, seals, and sensors, essentially connecting all the power-generating equipment inside the module. The current PTO assembly works follow on from the previously completed assembly of the electrical module (EM), undertaken with SEI, a local Basque supplier. As the PTO module assembly process advances, system testing will be undertaken to validate communication between the EM and PTO modules in preparation for offshore deployment. “There is a growing sense of excitement amongst our talented team that offshore deployment is getting closer. We look forward to meeting the goal of having our world leading offshore power generation device in the water in 2026. Delivery of CETO will position Carnegie at the forefront of ocean energy and provide a strong platform for commercial project opportunities into the future,”said Carnegie’s CEOJonathan Fievez. Carnegie plans a staged deployment and commissioning process for the CETO unit, commencing with deployment of the foundations at the BiMEP berth in the coming quarter. The first stage of ocean deployment is planned for October, with subsequent ocean deployment, commissioning and testing stages progressively completing the system and moving to optimization. The company further announced it was currently procuring specialist marine contractors to undertake the installation of foundations and mooring systems, connection to the existing export cable and installation of the CETO 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!

Netherlands-based SBM Offshore, a provider of the design, construction, installation, and operation of offshore floating facilities, has signed off on the construction of its seventh generic Fast4Ward multi-purpose floater (MPF7) hull withShanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) and China Shipbuilding Trading Co. (CSTC), subsidiaries of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The three players have inked a contract for the construction of the seventh MPF, which features SBM Offshore’s Fast4Ward proprietary generic standard hull design for floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessels, with a storage capacity up to 2.3 million barrels of crude oil, adaptable for a wide range of sea conditions. Øivind Tangen, CEO at SBM Offshore, commented: “This contract award reflects the robust market outlook and demonstrates how SBM leverages standardization and strategic partnerships for strong competitive positioning. This is the 13th MPF hull ordered to date, with each project providing lessons to further derisk the execution, with improving quality and productivity.” The Dutch giant emphasizes that the MPF7 will inherit the highly optimized design of its predecessor, including accommodation capacity for up to 240 personnel. The floater’s design is said to adhere strictly to international offshore standards, with tailored optimizations for environmental protection, safety, and crew comfort. Chen Gang, Chairman of SWS, emphasized:“Signing this agreement for the MPF7 marks an exciting new chapter in our enduring strategic partnership with SBM Offshore, built on deep mutual trust. “As this represents our 7th FPSO hull project for SBM, our team is fully committed to leveraging our premier shipbuilding capabilities and lean management principles to deliver this vessel with the highest quality, safety, and environmental standards, continuing to create long-term value for both organizations.” This hull order comes shortly after SBM Offshoredisclosed a shareholders’ agreementwith Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha to divest a 45% ownership interest in the special purpose companies related to thelease and operationof theFSO Chalchi, which will operate in the Gulf of Mexico. 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!

Vantage Drilling, a Bermuda-exempt offshore drilling contractor, has wrapped up its proposed business combination with Eldorado Drilling, an offshore drilling player backed by a group of well-known Norwegian investors, establishing what it describes as a scalable offshore drilling platform with“enhanced”capabilities. Eldorado Drilling has completed theacquisitionof Vantage, which enables its indirect subsidiary to merge with and into the Bermuda-exempt firm, with the latter surviving as an indirect subsidiary of the former. The combination is expected to broaden commercial opportunities across multiple regions and reinforce the shared commitment to safety and operational excellence. Bernie Wolford, Chairman of Eldorado, commented:“Completion of this transaction marks the start of our next chapter. By uniting Eldorado’s commercial strength with Vantage’s proven operating capabilities, we are now positioned to compete for a wider set of opportunities and deliver for customers with greater scale and resilience.” The combination is interpreted to bring together Eldorado’sAtlantic Zonda drillshipwith Vantage’s asset base, strong operating capabilities, global footprint, and proven track record managing high-specification drilling assets under long-term operating and management arrangements, putting the combined enterprise in a position to deliver efficient, safe, and reliable services to a diversified customer base. Ihab Toma, Chief Executive Officer of Vantage, remarked:“We are proud of what the Vantage team has built and excited about what we will do together with Eldorado. Our focus remains the same – safe, reliable operations and excellent service for our customers – now supported by an expanded platform with the resources to grow.” The duo can leverage Vantage’s experience serving national oil companies and international operators to address a broader range of customer requirements while maintaining high HSE and operational standards. Eldorado owns the seventh-generation Atlantic Zonda drillship, which operates in Brazil under third-party management, and has agreed toacquiretheDeep Value Drillerdrillship through a transaction expected to close in the second half of 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!

A guidare i volumi è il Sudafrica, l’economia più industrializzata, ma i Paesi più integrati a livello regionale sono realtà più piccole come Lesotho, Eswatini, Botswana, Namibia e Gibuti Città del Capo – L’Africa riscopre se stessa e consolida gli scambi interni. Secondo il rapporto “African Trade Heatmaps 2026” pubblicato da Afreximbank, nel 2025 il continente è diventato il terzo partner commerciale di se stesso, superato soltanto da Asia e Unione Europea. I dati smentiscono il vecchio cliché di un’Africa incapace di commerciare al proprio interno, posizionando gli scambi continentali davanti a quelli con le Americhe e il Medio Oriente. I numeri ufficiali tracciano un interscambio complessivo da 1,47 mila miliardi di dollari, ma la realtà è ancora più solida: l’istituto stima che fino al 40% dei flussi transfrontalieri sfugga alle statistiche muovendosi lungo canali informali storici. A guidare i volumi è il Sudafrica, l’economia più industrializzata, ma i Paesi più integrati a livello regionale sono realtà più piccole come Lesotho, Eswatini, Botswana, Namibia e Gibuti. A livello geografico, l’Africa occidentale e meridionale mostrano la maggiore coesione, mentre l’Africa centrale resta indietro, ferma all’11,7% di scambi interni. Nonostante i progressi, la sfida strutturale è enorme: il commercio intra-africano vale 214 miliardi di dollari, appena il 15% del totale continentale, contro l’80% dell’Asia. L’export africano dipende ancora troppo dalle materie prime dirette verso la Cina, esponendo i bilanci pubblici alla volatilità dei mercati. Per invertire la rotta e creare posti di lavoro per la popolazione più giovane del mondo, l’Africa deve produrre in loco. Attualmente la manifattura interna è debole e l’import di beni finiti e tecnologici supera i 500 miliardi. La svolta è affidata all’accordo di libero scambio AfCFTA che, abbattendo i dazi, potrebbe far impennare i flussi interni del 400% entro il 2045. L’attuazione procede però a rilento, frenata dai negoziati su settori chiave come auto e tessile, e soprattutto da infrastrutture logistiche, porti e dogane ancora troppo fragili e costosi.

Australia’s energy player Santos has ironed out a decade-long gas supply agreement with the South Australian government. Santos has executeda gas sale agreement (GSA)with the South Australian government to supply 20 PJ per annum, or 200 PJ in total, of domestic gas for the strategic gas reserve over ten years from March 1, 2030, coinciding with the expiry of the firm’s Horizon contract with the GLNG joint venture. This deal, which is valid to 2040, follows the agreement of key terms on February 20, 2026. This GSA is interpreted to support the long-term future of theCentral fieldsnear Moomba in South Australia, which contain more than 50% of the remaining 2P reserves in the Cooper Basin after the Australian giant and its joint venture partner, Beach Energy, took a final investment decision (FID) in March 2026 to proceed with theMoomba Central Optimisation (MCO)project. The development is anticipated to unlock the full productivity of the Central fields and reduce unit production cost and carbon emissions. The prepayment structure of the GSA will directly support Santos’ capex investment in the MCO project, which is planned to be delivered over three years. Kevin Gallagher, Santos’ Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, highlighted:“This agreement helps secure affordable domestic gas supply for South Australian industry to 2040 and enables Santos to invest in the long-term future of the Cooper Basin. “Santos is an important corporate citizen of Adelaide and South Australia, employing around 700 people in Adelaide and another 400 in Port Bonython, Whyalla and Moomba. This agreement helps secure jobs in Adelaide and regional South Australia for at least the next 15 years.” The project is designed to replace seven ageing gas-driven compressor stations with one electric-driven compressor station that will debottleneck upstream infrastructure. The new inlet compression and additional power generation capacity at the Moomba gas plant will be installed to receive gas and power the upstream satellite. Gallagher underlined:“It is good news for all the South Australian businesses and community partners we work with. Last year alone, Santos spent more than A$370 million with local businesses, invested A$6 million in South Australian sport and community initiatives, and paid about A$60 million in state royalties and taxes. “This agreement will support the government’s visionary South Australian Strategic Gas Reserve that will help ensure South Australia’s industrial future and energy security, including the planned sale and transformation of the Whyalla Steelworks.” This content is available after accepting the cookies. LNG capacity boost emerging in Oceania as new gas project gets the green light As a result, the development is expected to enable the Central fields to be operated remotely, with operations support provided from the Moomba operating centre. Gallagher concluded:“Importantly, this agreement demonstrates Santos’ ability to work with customers to deliver long-term domestic gas supply at competitive prices and also create value for our shareholders.” The signing of the gas supply deal comes weeks after JERAconfirmed deliveryof its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from Santos’ project offshore Australia’s Northern Territory. 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!

Completata la fase Alpha del progetto LCCevo: investimento da 600 milioni di euro per trasformare il Lufthansa Cargo Center nel più moderno hub cargo europeo entro il 2030 Francoforte -Lufthansa Cargo ha avviato l’operatività della fase Alpha del progetto LCCevo, il piano di ammodernamento del Lufthansa Cargo Center dell’aeroporto di Francoforte. Il completamento della prima fase rappresenta una tappa fondamentale di un investimento complessivo di circa 600 milioni di euro, che punta a trasformare lo scalo nel più moderno hub cargo d’Europa entro il 2030. L’intervento interessa un’area di circa 80.000 metri quadrati e viene realizzato senza interrompere le attività operative del terminal, che continua a funzionare 24 ore su 24, sette giorni su sette. Il nuovo hub integra sistemi automatizzati per la movimentazione e il trasporto interno delle merci, progettati per migliorare l’efficienza dell’intera catena logistica. Tra le principali infrastrutture realizzate figura un magazzino automatico a torre alto 42 metri, con quasi 3.000 posti pallet, in grado di effettuare oltre 300 operazioni di stoccaggio e prelievo all’ora, raddoppiando la capacità dell’impianto attuale. È stato inoltre realizzato un magazzino dedicato alle merci a temperatura controllata e ad altre spedizioni specializzate. Secondo l’amministratore delegato Ashwin Bhat, il progetto rappresenta uno dei più importanti investimenti nella storia di Lufthansa Cargo e conferma il ruolo strategico di Francoforte, dove la compagnia gestisce quasi la metà del traffico cargo aeroportuale. Parallelamente allo sviluppo delle infrastrutture, Lufthansa Cargo ha annunciato anche il lancio di nuovi servizi digitali integrati nella piattaforma cinese WeChat. La soluzione consentirà ai clienti asiatici, in particolare in Cina, di accedere direttamente al tracciamento delle spedizioni, alle informazioni sui servizi disponibili e alle mappe degli aeroporti cinesi, senza la necessità di installare un’applicazione dedicata.

Shell Global Solutions International, a subsidiary of the UK-headquartered energy giant Shell, has hired Japan’s engineering player Chiyoda Corporation to handle engineering and procurement work for its potential future projects around the globe. Chiyoda has signed an enterprise framework agreement (EFA) for engineering and procurement services with Shell to support potential future projects globally, building on the duo’s existing collaboration that enables the Japanese firm to lend the UK player a hand on major projects worldwide for over 50 years. This EFA, which is perceived to establish a flexible framework that supports timely access to Chiyoda’s engineering and procurement expertise as project needs emerge, draws on the firm’s experience in the delivery of complex energy projects. The agreement is designed to enable faster mobilization and enhanced integration between the two companies, supporting improved cost and schedule confidence, enhancing project execution predictability, and enabling the UK giant to respond more effectively to evolving market and project conditions. Chiyoda claims that it partners with customers from the earliest stages of project development to realize business co-creation, while aiming to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society. Before the Strait of Hormuz closure, QatarEnergybookedChiyoda on a front-end engineering design (FEED) assignment for theNorth Field West (NFW) LNGonshore facilities in Ras Laffan, Qatar. 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!

Nexans has completed the manufacturing and factory acceptance testing (FAT) of 100 kilometers of subsea cable for the second electrical interconnector between Malta and Italy, with the cable now ready for load-out and installation. The IC2 interconnector will consist of a new 122-kilometer-long, 225 MW HVAC electrical cable interconnection between the Terna substation at Ragusa, Sicily, and the Enemalta terminal station in Maghtab, to be laid in parallel to theexisting HVAC cable link, which Nexans also delivered in 2015. For this second interconnector, Nexans’ scope covers the design, manufacturing and delivery of 100 kilometers of subsea cable, together with 4 kilometers of spare cable. According to the company, the FAT was completed just over 13 months after the contract was signed, in line with the project’s execution schedule. Building on the experience gained from installing IC1, the second interconnector cable will be installed using deep burial techniques, including Nexans’ Capjet system, to provide additional protection. “With the cable now ready for installation, this project moves a step closer to increasing the interconnection capacity available to Malta’s electricity system,”saidPascal Radue, Senior Executive Vice President PWR-Transmission at Nexans. “This milestone reflects our ability to deliver complex subsea interconnector projects at pace while maintaining the highest standards of quality and reliability. We are proud to continue supporting Malta’s energy security and transition through our long-standing partnership with Interconnect Malta.” To remind, the manufacturing of key equipment for the interconnectorwas recently completed in Türkiye, after which it was shipped to Malta and Sicily. 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 state-owned energy giant Equinor has secured a drilling permit for operations in the North Sea on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS), which will be conducted with a semi-submersible rig owned by Odfjell Drilling, an offshore drilling contractor. The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor a drilling permit for the wellbore 30/8-7 S inproduction license 190, which is valid from September 9, 1993, until the same date in 2032. Equinor is the operator of the licence with a 50% interest, with its partners, Petoro and TotalEnergies EP Norge, holding the remaining 40% and 10% stakes, respectively. The drilling activities will be undertaken with Odfjell Drilling’sDeepsea Bergen, formerlyDeepsea Bollsta, semi-submersible rig. This content is available after accepting the cookies. Odfjell Drilling buys six-year-old rig: Name change coming up next year The 2019-built rig, which can accommodate 180 people, is equipped with a full conventional mooring spread for operations in water depths of 70 to 500 meters. This drilling permit comes shortly after the Norwegian giant handed outa proposed programfor the environmental impact assessment (EIA) of a potential field development in the Barents Sea for public consultation. 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!

Norwegian ship designer and shipbuilder VARD has delivered a 151-meter-long hybrid construction and cable laying vessel (CLV) to Japanese Toyo Construction, destined for Japan’s offshore wind market. The vessel, named Discovery, was delivered on June 26 from Vard Langsten in Norway, where it was outfitted and commissioned, while the hull was built at Vard Shipyards Romania – Tulcea. The tailor-made vessel has a beam of 28 meters with a cable carrying capacity of 9,000 tons. In addition to being used as a self-propelled CLV, it has a high-performance crane and a large deck area, making it suitable for multi-purpose applications such as ground-based foundation work, floating offshore wind mooring work, and marine resource-related projects, VARD said. The vessel is equipped with a removable cable lay system, two offshore cranes, a four-point mooring system and a helideck. According to the Norwegian shipbuilder, it will have a large battery pack, a shore supply connection, and an energy management system. Vard Electro delivered SeaQ equipment and solutions, including SeaQ Power with energy storage systems, switchboards, and shore connection, Vard Electro the network, entertainment, and communication systems on board, and Vard Interiors the interior solutions and green HVAC R system. VARDheld the keel laying ceremony in September 2024for the vessel. “VARD is proud to deliver this complex and modern vessel to Toyo Construction. She is truly a product of a strong collaboration with Toyo Construction, Class NK and Vard Group with its great skills in in engineering flexibility and competences to reach full adherence to Japanese class and flag, working together as OneTeam. She will be the largest purpose-built vessel for cable lay in Japan with its dual capability,”said Chairman of Vard GroupAlberto Maestrini. 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!

Sui canoni delle concessioni portuali torna di nuovo il caos. Il Tar del Lazio, infatti, ha accolto il ricorso presentato da alcune società del gruppo Grimaldi (Automar, Logistica Italiana Porti e Terminals, Grimaldi Palermo Euro Terminal) attive a Civitavecchia, Salerno, Gioia Tauro, Palermo e Ravenna, contro il decreto del Ministero delle infrastrutture e dei trasporti che a settembre scorso aveva disposto gli “aggiornamenti, relativi all’anno 2025, delle misure unitarie dei canoni per le concessioni demaniali marittime”. Il busillis nasce dal maxiaumento del 2023 e dal decreto legge con cui nel maggio 2025 il Governo intervenne modificando il meccanismo di calcolo dell’aggiornamento dei canoni, sostituendo l’indice Istat dei valori per il mercato all’ingrosso con l’indice dei prezzi alla produzione dei prodotti industriali. Il Mit ha calcolato gli aggiornamenti del 2025 mantenendo la base 2024, che a sua volta era ovviamente parametrata sul 2023, trascinando così il maxiaumento di quell’anno, di cui i terminalisti avevano però ottenuto per via giudiziaria l’annullamento: “L’avvenuta applicazione retroattiva della disposizione di cui all’art. 6, co. 1, d.l. 73/25 è resa evidente dal calcolo delle misure unitarie dei canoni ricavabile dalle sopra citate tabelle a partire dal canone 2023 (2,3408 per effetto del +25% sul canone 2022 pari a 1,87022). Ed atteso che gli incrementi Istat per il 2024 hanno preso a base proprio il canone 2023 come incrementato nella misura del 25% appare evidente che quell’incremento ritenuto illegittimo e oggetto di annullamento sia stato incluso nel processo di indicizzazione dei canoni 2024 e 2025” ha ricostruito il Tar. Il calcolo avrebbe dovuto invece essere rifatto col nuovo indice: “Nel caso di specie, la disposizione ha sostituito ad un indice un altro che non può ritenersi in alcun modo contenuto nel primo o frutto di una diversa interpretazione, trattandosi di indici che nel raffronto tra di loro contengono basi di calcolo che fanno riferimento ad elementi diversi come sopra evidenziato. Ciò premesso, il decreto del Mit è illegittimo nella parte in cui non si è limitato ad introdurre per il futuro il nuovo parametro per l’aggiornamento dei canoni demaniale, ovvero dalla data di entrata in vigore della nuova disciplina introdotta dal d.l. 73/25, ma ha esteso i suoi effetti anche retroattivamente ai canoni 2023 e 2024”. Da qui l’annullamento, che travolge anche i provvedimenti derivati adottati dalle Autorità di sistema portuale di Civitavecchia, Napoli-Salerno, Gioia Tauro, Palermo e Ravenna. Anche se a breve il problema si estenderà a tutta Italia, dato che è attesa pronuncia su analoga e generale impugnazione da parte di Assiterminal. 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

Italy’s energy giant Eni has set the wheels in motion to expand its upstream portfolio with three blocks in Argentina, connected to a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project planned for development in the South American country. Eni has signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) for the acquisition of a 32% interest in three upstream blocks, includingMeseta Buena Esperanza,Aguada Villanueva, andLas Tacanas, which are part of the unconventional Vaca Muerta basin in Argentina. Mohamed Al Aryani, President of International Gas at XRG, underlined:“Argentina has the potential to play an increasingly important role in meeting the world’s growing demand for natural gas, and projects such as Argentina LNG will be important to unlocking that opportunity. “Vaca Muerta is one of the world’s most attractive gas resources, and this proposed transaction gives XRG a direct role in helping advance a project with the scale, quality and long-term potential to become a significant new source of reliable LNG supply for global markets.” The three blocks will be part of theArgentina LNGintegrated development, an upstream-midstream project aimed at leveraging the Vaca Muerta gas resources, helping to strengthen the country’s position as a global LNG supplier in the long term. Guido Brusco, Eni’s Chief Operating Officer Global Natural Resources, commented:“Our entry into Vaca Muerta unconventional basin, alongside YPF and XRG, strengthens Eni’s ability to develop world-scale gas resources and convert them into competitive LNG for international markets. “Vaca Muerta is one of the world’s richest unconventional basins in terms of resources: our participation positions us across the entire value chain, from Argentine upstream to the supply of LNG to international customers, creating value while contributing to global energy security.” These assets’ resources will feed the 12 million tons per annum (mtpa) of LNG capacity via two floating LNG (FLNG) units of 6 mtpa each. The transaction of the acquisition, subject to approval by the relevant authorities, will enable participation in the three upstream blocks to be held by YPF (36%), Eni (32%), andXRG(32%). This content is available after accepting the cookies. Asian player enters South America with multi-year job for Argentina LNG project Al Aryani emphasized:“We are also pleased to be partnering with YPF, a highly capable and strategic partner with deep expertise in Argentina’s energy sector and a leading role in developing Vaca Muerta, and with Eni a leading developer of Floating LNG projects.” This transaction, which is perceived to represent a further significant step toward the maturation of the Argentina LNG project, is in line with Eni’s strategy to strengthen and diversify its upstream gas portfolio, develop integrated projects along the value chain, and expand the marketing of LNG equity, while contributing to the security and competitiveness of energy supplies. Horacio Marín, Chairman and CEO of YPF, noted:“We are taking another step forward in the development of Argentina LNG. The entry of Eni and XRG into the upstream segment strengthens the project’s value chain and allows us to move toward its development on a global scale.” 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!

Sono diversi gli operatori italiani che potranno beneficiare del terzo ‘giro’ di eco-incentivi per il trasporto marittimo assegnati dal governo spagnolo nell’ambito del Plan de Recuperación, Transición y Resiliencia, cioè il ‘Pnrr spagnolo’. Complessivamente la nuova tranche del contributo assegna a trasportatori, caricatori e operatori logistici un importo di 11,8 milioni di euro, sovvenzionando oltre 163.000 imbarchi effettuati tra l’8 maggio 2024 e il 31 marzo 2025 su uno degli 11 servizi ammessi al programma e operati dalle compagnie partner, ovvero Grimaldi Euromed, la consorella (in quanto pure parte del gruppo Grimaldi) Finnlines, Brittany Ferries Bilbao, CLdN Ro-Ro e Flota Suardiaz). In particolare queste mettono in relazione porti spagnoli (Barcellona, Bilbao, Sagunto, Santander, Valencia e Vigo) con Belgio, Francia, Irlanda e Italia. Tra i beneficiari italiani si trovano nomi noti e meno. Per entità del contributo spicca Transitalia Srl (2.047.000 euro), seguita da Intermodal Trasporti Srl, di Ferentino (419.357 euro), da Fertrans Srl, di base ad Alseno, in provincia di Piacenza (227.779 euro), da Fratelli Di Martino (505.138 euro), dalla trapanese Independent Tank Transport Srl, specialista del trasporto di liquidi alimentari (493.416 euro), dalla collega di questa – in quanto pure specialista del segmento alimentare liquido – Kortimed Srl con sede all’interporto Vespucci (404.533 euro), da Codognotto Italia (282.978 euro), da Arcese Trasporti (213.625 euro), da Pe.tra (217.648 euro), Smet Food (13.114 euro), Rami Autotrasporti, di Massa (10.819 euro), per un importo complessivo di 4.835.412 euro, superiore a un terzo del totale. Andando a considerare quello assegnato anche a realtà controllate da gruppi italiani, come Smet Sa (Sociedad Meridional Ejercijio de Transporte, che riceverà un sostegno pari a 2.242.208 euro) e Fercam Transportes (20.345 euro), si arriva però una quota pari a circa il 64% del totale. L’eco-incentivo marittimo spagnolo, inserito nel Prtr e finanziato da NextGenerationEU, è una misura mirata a spostare il traffico merci internazionale dalla strada alle rotte marittime europee. Con uno stanziamento complessivo di 60 milioni di euro, il meccanismo eroga contributi diretti ad autotrasportatori, caricatori e operatori logistici che scelgono di imbarcare camion, rimorchi o semirimorchi verso altri Stati membri dell’UE partendo da un porto statale spagnolo (o viceversa), su rotte regolari (ovvero effettuate almeno una volta a settimana) per le quali esista un’alternativa stradale (sono quindi escluse in via generale quelle con le isole). Il contributo economico calcolato in proporzione al risparmio reale dei costi esterni (emissioni, congestione, incidenti) relativi alle tratte stradali che verrebbero percorse sul solo territorio spagnolo. 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