Italy
Italy is a republic in southern Europe, comprising a peninsula south of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands; member of the European Union (EU); by tonnage, its leading ports are Trieste, Genoa and Gioia Tauro. In September 2016, the government reorganised the port system into 16 new port system authorities (AdSP – Autorità di Sistema Portuale). The 57 ports of national importance are coordinated by 16 AdSPs with the task of planning, coordinating and regulating the port system in the reference area. The AdSPs are members of the Italian port association – Assoporti.
Opening of Vado Gateway set to transform logistics in northern Italy
The new Vado Gateway container terminal, launched today in Vado Ligure and operated by APM Terminals, sets a new standard for port infrastructure in Italy. The...
Venice port hosts Assoporti meeting
Venice – December 5, 2019 Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Settentrionale (AdSP – Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority) has...
New 4000t ShipLift operative at Amico & Co, Genoa port
Amico & Co’s ShipLift, the brand new hauling, launching and manoeuvring infrastructure for large yachts of up to 95m LOA is now operative –...
CIRCLE participates in “Stay Connected: Infrastructures as a Tool for Economic Integration in the Mediterranean” at MED Dialogues in Rome
Genoa, December 5, 2019 Circle S.p.A., a specialist in the analysis and development of automation and digitalization solutions for the port sectors and...
Preliminary plan of Darsena Europa development presented
Livorno, Italy (Ports Europe) December 2, 2019 – The preliminary design of the maritime defense works and dredging activities linked to the Darsena...
Circle SpA acquires 2BM S.r.l.
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) December 2, 2019 – Circle S.p.A., which specialises in the analysis and development of automation and digitalization...
COSCO Shipping Ports’ overseas terminals see 12.1% rise in October 2019 traffic
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) November 29, 2019 – In October 2019, the overseas terminals of China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited saw container...
New acoustic signaling devices for LSCT yard vehicles and cranes
The new acoustic signaling devices for yard vehicles and cranes have been presented at La Spezia Container Terminal: increased safety for yard workers and...
Fincantieri joins the United Nations Global Compact
Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) November 28, 2019 – The Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri SpA has joined the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s...
Italy-Greece: Patuanelli signs memorandum of understanding on energy
Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) November 28, 2019 – The Minister of Economic Development Stefano Patuanelli signed today, as part of the bilateral meeting...
Ambassador of Chile in Italy visits Genoa port
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) November 27, 2019 – Don Sergio Romero, Ambassador of Chile in Italy, has met with President Signorini at the headquarters of...
Italian and Greek prime ministers meet in Rome
Government of Greece – November 26, 2019 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met today with a particularly warm climate with his Italian counterpart,...
CIRCLE organizes joint seminar “Financing the maritime sector and MoS” in Rome
Genoa, November 26, 2019 Circle S.p.A., has announced its participation in the organization of the joint seminar “Financing the Maritime Sector and MoS”,...
Increasing Number of Green Companies in Port of Ancona
Ancona, Italy (Ports Europe) November 21, 2019 – A meeting was convened by Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Centrale (Centrale Central...
The Future of Livorno – Conquering Increasing Share of Traffic in the Container Segment
Livorno, Italy (Ports Europe) November 21, 2019 – In the past few days a consortium of companies composed of F&m Ingegneria, Haskoning-DHV Nederland,...
Fincantieri presents keel laying ceremony for “Ryndam”, the new cruise ship of Holland America Line
Venice, Italy (Ports Europe) November 21, 2019 – Fincantieri SpA has announced the keel laying ceremony for “Ryndam”, the new cruise ship it is...
Tender issued for “Ravenna Port Hub” Project
Ravenna, Italy (Ports Europe) November 25, 2019 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Centro-Settentrionale (AdSP – Centre-North...
MSC Cruises and Costa Crociere to manage cruise terminals in Western Sicily
Palermo, Sicily, Italy (Ports Europe) November 25, 2019 – An agreement has been reached between Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare di Sicilia...
CMA CGM to reorganize SIRIUS service connecting Mediterranean with East Coast of South America
November 21, 2019 CMA CGM has announced the reorganization of its SIRIUS service connecting the Mediterranean with the East Coast of South America, effective...
Trieste Marine Terminal traffic up 12.6% in October
Trieste Marine Terminal – November 14, 2019 With 60,883 TEU handled in the month of October (+12.6% compared to October 2018), Trieste Marine Terminal...