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FEMAR CONFERENCE
Future Educational Challenges for Maritime Information Society
Il ruolo della formazione e delle tecnologie dell'informazione
per lo sviluppo dell'economia marittima
    COMMISSIONE EUROPEA
REGIONE LIGURIA
MARIS
In collaborazione con
AMRIE e con il Forum MARIS di Genova


MARSK
A EUROPEAN INITIATIVE TO DEVELOP THE MARITIME SKILL BASE



JONATHAN WILLIAMS

Managing Director Marinetech South Ltd Southampton

This presentation describes a series of European collaborative projects, called MARSK, which addresses the development of the maritime skill base.

The initial three years project started at the end of 1995, and has produced some far-reaching outputs. In particular, it has developed a methodology for analysing and meeting evolving skill needs in a strategic way.

Following on from this, MARSK 2 is now addressing computer-based training as a critical aspect of meeting future skill needs. In addition, MARSK 3 has been proposed to demonstrate the application of methodologies to specific sectors and wider geographical areas.

When launched, the partnership agreed to pursue two principal objectives:

  • First, to undertake a process which could identify new training needs to underpin the future competitiveness of the European maritime industry. This would cover the major sectors of the industry, in line with the interests and expertise across the partnership;
  • Second, to create a framework which could support the enhancement of training facilities, including improved awareness and accessibility.

Although the project could utilise standard methodologies for survey and analysis tasks, there existed no overall methodology for translating these data into positive actions. This framework for action emerged as the work generated a more detailed understanding of the dynamics of change within training systems.

Into the dynamic training model the driving force is a range of pressures for change within maritime businesses, mainly brought about by changing global market needs. These pressures demand new products (and new technologies underpinning them) and new business processes (e.g. increased out-sourcing). Both of these impose a need for new skills within companies.

Traditionally, these changes to skill requirements are gradually accommodated within the education and training sector, as the demands of the labour market are translated into demands of the training market and investment in curriculum development. However, this process is no longer adequate: the rate of change in competence needs is out-stripping the speed of response of the education and training sector.

The MARSK project has developed an alternative approach which short-circuits the traditional cycle of change. It does this by:

  • anticipating the fundamental causes of changing demand for competencies, and interpreting their implications;
  • communicating this to a network of education and training providers, to promote and focus investment in curricula which best match future competence needs.

The outputs of the MARSK analysis have been encapsulated within a concept called 'Learning Networks'. This contains the major elements of a systemic approach to identifying skills needs and acting on the results.

The Learning Network impacts on the two parts of the challenge: the evolving demand for skills, and the ability of education and training organisations to supply those skills.

The demand-side action involves analysing market and business trends, and identifying potential skill gaps. This means that companies are motivated to tackle the skill gaps, and individuals are motivated to train to enhance their employability. These actions can define the training market.

The supply-side action focuses on investment in new curricula, based on the future training markets coming out of demand-side analysis. It is important to offer modularity and certification to meet the individual's requirements. In addition, improved awareness of and access to these new training resources can lead to increased take up of training opportunities.

The Learning Network provides an infrastructure which can satisfy the dynamic skill needs of industry. The maritime industry draws on the skills within a diverse workforce. That skillbase is subject to various forces, mainly:

  • Inputs of people and expertise from education and training (both initial and life-long);
  • Losses of people and expertise through ageing and migration to other industries;
  • Inputs of industrial experience through on-the-job training.

Interactions between these forces are complex, and are leading to quite rapid emergence of skill gaps. The MARSK work has identified three significant types of action needed to address this imbalance:

  • Workforce dynamics: action to understand what is driving changes in skill demand;
  • Scenario modelling: action to project how changing trends could create future skill gaps;
  • Training infrastructure: action to invest in priority curricula and access channels.

The first component of the Learning Network model is an analysis and interpretation of workforce dynamics. This identifies the major trends affecting marine businesses and their impact on the workforce. The process used in the MARSK project considers the driving forces which have a direct impact, but also the indirect impacts which result.

Driving forces are the external factors which impose an immediate pressure on the demand for personnel. Changes in consumer behaviour, political shifts (e.g. in respect of subsidies), levels of inward investment and the more obvious resource constraints (e.g. diminished fish stocks or conversely over-supply of oil) are some of the major factors to be considered.

These driving forces impact directly on the level of employment and on demand for specific skills. But they also trigger business responses which in turn create indirect impacts on the demand for skills. The most important process here is the development of innovative products and processes which address competitive pressures. Here, it has been found that novel business processes (e.g. out-sourcing) are as significant as novel technology.

These analyses produce outputs in the form of strategically important skills for particular sectors, and how these demands will grow over time.

The MARSK project (and other work) has also indicated that dynamics observed today can have much more serious implications in the future, simply due the time it takes a workforce to acquire new skills and the experience to use them. A need has been identified therefore to explore these longer term dynamics through scenario modelling.

This involves modelling the workforce, segregated by age and discipline, from the present into the future. Inputs to the model are the skill needs identified in the analysis of workforce dynamics, as well as the current state of the workforce. Outputs comprise the workforce profile looking from 1 to 10 years into the future, including the effect of ageing and wastage.

The real benefit of this modelling is the ability to explore different up-skilling and recruitment strategies, to see which can best meet future workforce needs. Equally, it allows skill deficiencies to be predicted if a 'business as usual' strategy were to be adopted. It also allows the vulnerability of those strategies to be assessed against different assumptions of economic growth rate (and other external trends).

The final but most important aspect of the Learning Network model is the approach to motivate the training infrastructure. This process has to take the knowledge of future skill priorities (informed by the workforce dynamics and scenario modelling work) and produce targeted actions.

The most immediate area of action is the development of new courses and curricula, focused on the skill priorities identified, and improved awareness of those training opportunities. The MARSK on-line database is a start on improving awareness of maritime curricula.

Easy access to training is the second priority, particularly for occupations which prevent regular attendance at a college. Distance learning is of growing importance in achieving cost-effective access to training. This is being progress by MARSK 2.

Finally, there is a need for demonstration of the Learning Network model and its consolidation with the many other training initiatives ongoing. MARSK 3 will address this requirement, but it must be recognised that further consolidation is essential. Without it, the market for maritime training will remain fragmented, and the investment inadequate.

MARSK 2 was developed to address two of the priority concerns identified in the earlier work, namely:

  • cost-effective exploitation of trans-national expertise in development of new training resources;
  • ease and cost of access to training.

Computer-based methods are being explored through the development of several pilot modules. A common media framework assists remote partners to prepare raw material.

Remote interaction with course providers has also been identified as a concern, both in terms of assisting the learning process and monitoring progress. Both of these aspects are being explored.

Finally, acceptability of remote training is an important aspect of its accessibility (ie if remote learning is not acceptable, it will not be accessed). Some market assessment work is exploring this aspect.

Four demonstrator modules are being developed, of which two are being offered as a linked package, as follows:

  • A module on charter parties is being developed by Southampton Institute within a shipping course. This will be trailed with students on the course;
  • A module on quality standards for seafood processing is being prepared by MEF in Cherbourg, in co-operation with an awareness module on environmental water quality issues affecting seafood authored by Fundeun;
  • A module on cargo handling techniques is being prepared by Satakunta Polytechnic in co-operation with University of Ulster.

These modules will selectively explore different aspects of remote interaction, including progress monitoring and competence assessment, and remote tutoring.

Two market studies are being performed to assess how these modules could establish a market presence. These are looking at the marine insurance requirements (with a P&I club) and after-sales training provision (for a ship).

The project will create a multiplier effect on three main elements of the Learning Networks methodology forming the outputs from MARSK1, namely:

  • Workforce dynamics: to define the major factors affecting the supply and demand for specific skills and skill-levels, focusing on the marine construction sector. This will include characterisation of demand-side factors (e.g. cyclic nature of work load, outsourcing and supplier management) and supply-side factors (e.g. upskilling options for workers entering the industry, multiskilling);
  • Scenario modelling: to specify how scenario modelling can provide decision support for training providers (investing in new courses) and companies (assisting individuals to take up training and retraining). It will also explore how the MARSK results can interface with parallel activities (e.g. Skills Pipeline actions under ADAPT);
  • Training infrastructure: to build on, and extend, MARSK results in development of training resources, and improvement of access to training and its cost-effective delivery.

Importantly, the new partners within the project will extend the impact of these results, both geographically and in terms of new partner roles within the training infrastructure.

As a multiplier project, MARSK 3 hopes to expand and exploit the progress achieved in earlier MARSK work. This will be achieved primarily by demonstrating the value of the Learning Network model to a specific sector (marine construction).

On the demand side, two major benefits are foreseen. The impact on new skill gaps of innovation in new craft and business practices will be explored; and the specific impacts of sharing of multi-skilled workers will be examined. Although this is a current issue for construction yards, it also has a wider relevance for the future.

On the supply side, the major impact will be to show how evaluation of training demand profiles could influence the level of investment in new training resources. It is also anticipated that opportunities will be highlighted for trans-national involvement in new resource development and delivery.

Finally, it is hoped that such work will further emphasise the need for consolidation of European maritime training initiatives. MARSK and many other projects are all contributing progress, but these would be more valuable under a coherent training umbrella. AMRIE should be a key actor in addressing this requirement.



Questo intervento è teso a presentare una serie di progetti di collaborazione europea definiti MARSK, focalizzati allo sviluppo delle competenze di base nel campo dell'economia marittima.

L'iniziale progetto che prevedeva una durata di tre anni è cominciato alla fine del 1995, e ha raggiunto vari successi, sviluppando una metodologia di analisi e incontrando dal punto di vista strategico i bisogni formativi oggi in evoluzione.

Partendo da questa base MARSK 2 si indirizza oggi a una formazione basata sull'apprendimento delle nuove tecnologie dei computer come aspetto fondamentale per far fronte ai futuri bisogni formativi; MARSK 3 ha invece il fine di dimostrare l'applicazione delle metodologie di analisi agli specifici settori e a più ampie zone geografiche.

Quando fu lanciata la partnership essa perseguiva due principali obiettivi: primo, intraprendere un processo che poteva identificare nuovi bisogni formativi per sviluppare la futura competitività dell'industria marina europea, secondo, creare una struttura attraverso la quale fosse possibile facilitare l'accesso ai corsi di formazione. Questi due obiettivi erano connessi al risultato delle analisi dei processi di cambiamento nei sistemi formativi.

L'analisi evidenziava come la forza motore di questi cambiamenti era la pressione proveniente dall'interno del mondo legato all'economia marittima, determinata dai cambiamenti che un mercato globale esigeva. Questa pressione domandava nuovi prodotti e nuovi processi produttivi, che entrambi richiedevano un bisogno di nuove competenze nei comparti produttivi.

Purtroppo il tradizionale sistema formativo non era più in grado di incontrare questa domanda; il tasso di cambiamento della domanda di competenze aveva infatti superato la capacità di risposta del settore educativo.

Il progetto MARSK ha, date queste premesse, sviluppato un approccio alternativo, da un lato anticipando le cause fondamentali del cambiamento nella richiesta di competenze e interpretandone le implicazioni, dall'altro lato comunicando i risultati a un network di centri per la formazione in grado di promuovere e focalizzare gli investimenti in studi che meglio incontrano i futuri bisogni di competenze.

I risultati dell'analisi condotta nell'ambito di MARSK sono state definite sotto il nome di "Learning Networks". Il Learning Network si focalizza su due aspetti della sfida al cambiamento: l'evoluta domanda di competenze e l'abilità delle organizzazioni educative e formative a supplire a questi nuovi bisogni. L'azione dalla parte della domanda si esplica con un analisi del mercato e dei trend economici, identificando di conseguenza potenziali mancanze nelle competenze, mentre per ciò che riguarda il lato dell'offerta l'azione si focalizza sugli investimenti in studi basati sullo sviluppo di una nuova offerta formativa determinata dalle analisi del mercato; l'offerta dovrà in particolare privilegiare l'informazione e l'accessibilità a queste nuove risorse formative.

Il Learning Network fornisce un'infrastruttura che soddisfa i bisogni dinamici delle industrie determinati da: l'entrata nel mercato di persone e quindi competenze provenienti dal settore formativo (sia di base che professionale), la contemporanea uscita determinata dall'invecchiamento e dalle migrazioni dei lavoratori in altre industrie, l'entrata di personale che ha acquisito la propria esperienza sul posto di lavoro.

Le interazioni tra queste forze sono complesse e MARSK ha identificato tre significativi tipi di azioni necessarie per compensare lo squilibrio che si verifica: studio delle dinamiche delle forze di lavoro (vale a dire azioni per capire dove conducono le forze del cambiamento nella domanda di competenze), modellamento dello scenario (quindi azioni per definire come i trend di cambiamento possono creare futuri squilibri nell'offerta di competenze), creazione di una infrastruttura formativa (riguardante le azioni di investimento in studi prioritari e canali di accesso alla formazione).

La prima componente del modello di Learning Network è quindi l'analisi e l'interpretazione delle dinamiche di cambiamento del mercato del lavoro. Queste azioni identificano i maggiori sviluppi che riguardano l'economia marittima e l'impatto sulle forze di lavoro; le conseguenze di questo possono essere ricondotte a una duplice causa: da un lato la pressione imposta direttamente sulla domanda di personale da fattori esterni quali i cambiamenti nel gusto dei consumatori o avvicendamenti nelle politiche (ad esempio dei sussidi), dall'altro lato la forza verso il cambiamento applicata indirettamente da fattori quali lo sviluppo di prodotti e processi di produzione innovativi.

Il Progetto MARSK indica vieppiù come le dinamiche osservate oggi possano avere complicazioni molto più serie in futuro, in conseguenza del tempo che impiega la forza lavoro nell'acquisire nuove competenze e nell'imparare ad usarle.

Uno dei più importanti aspetti del Learning Network è l'approccio a motivare l'infrastruttura formativa, vale a dire ad utilizzare le conoscenze acquisite sui futuri bisogni formativi e usarle come base per produrre in merito azioni focalizzate a tale scopo. A questo proposito una delle più immediate aree di intervento riguarda sia lo sviluppo di nuovi corsi e studi focalizzati sulle priorità formative identificate, sia le modalità per rendere l'esistenza di queste opportunità a conoscenza di tutti.

La facilità di accesso alla formazione è un'altra delle priorità, ed è specificatamente rivolta a chi, magari già occupato, non può seguire dei regolari corsi in un ente di formazione o in un istituto scolastico; a questo proposito è crescente l'importanza della formazione a distanza, di cui si occupa MARSK 2.

Riguardo all'approccio seguito dal Learning Network, bisogna infine dire che questa iniziativa si dovrebbe fondere con le altre esperienze di formazione in corso (e questo è l'obiettivo del MARSK 3) al fine di superare la frammentazione della formazione e l'inadeguatezza degli investimenti in campo marittimo.

A proposito di MARSK 2, esso fu sviluppato riferendosi a due delle priorità identificate all'inizio del lavoro, rispettivamente: la quantificazione costo-efficienza dell'esperienza transnazionale nello sviluppo di nuove risorse di formazione e la facilità e costi di accesso alla formazione. A quest'ultima priorità si riferiscono gli studi sulla formazione a distanza a cui, si ricorda, è dedicato MARSK 2.

In tema di esperienza transnazionale sono stati preparati dei corsi dimostrativi sviluppati da istituti europei, specificatamente: dal Southampton Institute (modulo sulla navigazione), dal'MEF di Cherbourg (standard di qualità nella lavorazione dei frutti di mare) in cooperazione con il Fundeun (qualità delle acque), in Finlandia dal Satakunta Polytechnic in partnership con la University of Ulster (tecniche di manovra di un cargo).

Ognuno di questi moduli esplora differenti aspetti dell'interazione a distanza incluso il monitoraggio dei progressi fatti, l'accertamento delle competenze raggiunte e un servizio a distanza di tutoring.

Per ciò che invece riguarda il progetto MARSK 3, i suoi fini si riferiscono all'applicazione del Learning Network alle dinamiche del lavoro nel settore delle cantieristica e delle catene di approvvigionamento, al trasferimento e adattamento della metodologia a nuovi partner (Italia, Polonia e Paesi Bassi) e a link con altre azioni europee complementari (come FEMAR). È molto importante soprattutto l'azione che i nuovi partner avranno in merito alla diffusione dei risultati raggiunti sia in termini geografici che in termini di ruoli all'interno delle strutture formative.

MARSK 3 è focalizzato all'espansione e allo sfruttamento dei risultati raggiunti con MARSK, e ciò sarà acquisito in via primaria dimostrando il valore del modello del Learning Network nello specifico settore della cantieristica.

Contemporaneamente dal lato della domanda sono previsti due benefici principali dati, da una parte, dalla comprensione delle dinamiche del gap di competenze, e dall'altra parte, dallo studio sulle implicazioni delle competenze condivise e delle competenze multiple; dal lato dell'offerta invece, il maggior impatto di MARSK 3 sarà la valutazione degli investimenti nelle nuove risorse formative, e l'anticipazione sulle opportunità transnazionali offerte dallo sviluppo e dalla distribuzione di queste risorse.

Infine, vi è la speranza che questo lavoro enfatizzi il bisogno per il consolidamento in Europa di iniziative di formazione nel settore marittimo; MARSK e altri progetti stanno contribuendo a questo fine e un sempre maggiore coordinamento dovrebbe rendere tutte queste iniziative più preziose. In questo ambito e per questo fine AMRIE potrebbe essere un attore chiave.




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The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
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Arrival ports by:
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Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
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PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
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FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
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