Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of the seafarers' union USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD (Union of Trade Union Long-Course Captains in Command / National Union Captains Chief Engineers / Staff Qualified to Command or to the Direction of Machine). Bergamini, who will remain in position in the three-year period 2025-2027, he takes over from commander Claudio Tomei who has led the union uninterruptedly since 2012, contributing to its strong growth both in terms of members and authority and visibility at national level and which has chosen not to run for a further term.

Bergamini, from Viareggio, after a 20-year career in service of which 12 spent in command of gas carriers, chemical tankers and oil tankers, has held the function of captain of armament, assuming responsibilities of the maritime personnel office and of the quality and security of Carboflotta and playing the role of Designated Person Ashore (DPA) for approximately 10 years.

Between 2014 and 2018 Bergamini then took on the role of managing director of the LITAV training center and since 2018 he has been member of the USCLAC board.

The USCLAC board also appointed the following as vice-presidents: commanders Nicola Corradino (confirmed) and Antonino Maggio, while the UNCDiM General Council confirmed as President the chief engineer Gianni Badino, who was also elected president of the unitary union USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD.

Meanwhile, the union has organized for next January 28 in Viareggio the conference "The seafarers of pleasure boating: titles, market and contracts", a moment of encounter between professionals in the nautical sector expressly dedicated to to the crews.