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italy
Commodities Saipem secures €800m in Ivory Coast offshore and Italy biorefinery contracts from Eni
Italian energy services contractor Saipem has been awarded two new contracts valued at approximately €800m ($913m): one for Eni's Baleine Phase 3 project offshore Ivory Coast and another for a deoxygenation unit at Enilive's biorefinery in Venice, Italy. These awards follow a $260m offshore drilling contract for Saipem's Santorini drillship, also from Eni Côte d'Ivoire.
Business Fincantieri Acquires Four Firms to Build Global Underwater Technology Champion
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has acquired four companies—Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm—to create a vertically integrated underwater technology hub. The deals accelerate the group's underwater revenue target to over €1.1bn by 2026, four years ahead of schedule, with pro forma EBITDA of about €220m.
Logistics PSA and Logtainer finalise deal to manage Padua intermodal terminal in Italy
PSA Intermodal Italy and Logtainer have signed a final agreement to manage and develop the intermodal terminal at Interporto Padova, creating a new operating company, PSA Padova. The move strengthens Padua’s role as a key inland gateway and expands PSA’s foothold in Italy’s intermodal market, complementing its port terminals at Genoa and Venice.
Trade India’s first export of fresh Uttarakhand Litchi to Italy marks entry into European market
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the first export of fresh Uttarakhand litchi from Dehradun to Italy on June 18, 2026, comprising 1 metric tonne. Dehradun litchi is known for its sweetness, aroma, and varieties like Rose Scented, Calcuttia, and Bedana. The export has yielded farmers prices approximately 25% higher than domestic market rates.
Business Ryanair Investigated by UK CMA Over Parent-Child Seating Fees
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into Ryanair over its practice of charging parents a mandatory fee to sit next to their child on flights. The fee, typically £8 each way, is required by the airline's terms for children aged 2-11. The CMA is examining whether this charge violates consumer protection laws regarding safety and disability obligations.