ACTV, the ferry company owned by the Municipality of Venice, provider of sea transport services, has just received no offers after a public tender was recently launched to find companies interested at designing and building a bidirectional ferry to be deployed in the lagoon. The contract value was...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/just-one-candidate-to-build-a-ferry-for-venices-actv-but-excluded/
Massive waves from the city’s speedboats are causing irreparable damage to the iconic buildings. But what if all the taxis, ambulances and commuter ferries that serve as the city’s main form of transportation could fly above the water, without making wakes – and be electric? On Monday, the revolutionary Candela C-7 electric hydrofoil boat will be back in town for a public demonstration of its unique capabilities.
Image Credits: Candela
In the 1950’s gas powered motor boats came to Venice,...
A new study addressing nautical accessibility in the Italian ports of Venice and Chioggia has been launched. The study seeks to analyse and implement highly innovative so ..
The study for Nautical Accessibility in the Venice Malamocco Marghera Canal is launched
It is 50% co-funded by the European Union, and it will support improving nautical accessibility and maximize sustainability in navigation in the ports of Venice and Chioggia.
Venice, November 18th 2021 – The study addressing nautical accessibility in the ports of Venice and Chioggia in full respect of the lagoon environment is launched. The issue is now the analysis for the implementation of highly innovative...
Cruise ships became an unhappy herald of global distress in the first weeks of the pandemic. The virus leapt from deck to deck in the close quarters of these huge floatin ..
Watch the electric Candela C-7 fly on the canals of Venice
The new, flying, electric Candela C-7 is the first boat that doesn’t create harmful wakes. In this mini-documentary shot on the canals of Venice, we explain why hydrofoiling is the future for waterborne transportation – and how it can save Venice from Moto Ondoso – wake damage – that threatens to sink the city.
Just as smog...
Anti-cruise ship campaigners in Venice claim they were being “deceived” by the Italian governing administration as hundreds protested towards big vessels docking in the historic city’s port, reports the Guardian.
Cruise liner sails despite restrictionsCitizens were caught by surprise on Thursday when a cruise liner sailed into the lagoon city for the to start with time due to the fact the pandemic started, in spite of key minister Mario Draghi’s authorities declaring that the ships would be...
https://mfame.guru/watch-hundreds-protest-against-return-of-giant-cruise-ships/
“Moto Ondoso” – wake damage – from thousands of motorboats is slowly eroding the iconic buildings of Venice. A Swedish-designed electric boat that flies above the water might be the answer to the city’s problems.
Venice faces a difficult choice between using fast motorboats on the canals and protecting the city’s iconic cultural heritage. Venice has a unique traffic system where the primary means of transportation is boats. This, however, does not exempt the city from traffic-related noise...
A recent ANSA news source reveals that Venice cruise ship ban passed.
What does the decree says?The decree says a plan for the berth of the cruise...
CarBox ongoing development
Carbox, a Tarros Group company, following the new opening of Genoa, Venice and Naples offices, increases its fleet with the entry of 25 new vehicles.
The Vehicles, will be of the latest generation and will continue the company’s path towards innovation to put on the road means of transport of brand new technical and sustainable conception
Carbox, with its operational bases in the Mediterranean, offers its clients a network capable of operating in various strategic areas
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https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/05/06/carbox-ongoing-development/