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.
Milano-Xi’an Freight Express and Hupac start rail cooperation
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) July 23, 2019 – China’s Xi’an International Port Area Haidebang Logistics Co., Ltd. is cooperating with Swiss...
Yilport gets go-ahead for Taranto port concession
Taranto, Italy (PortSEurope) July 19, 2019 – The regional court (TAR) has rejected the appeal of Southgate Europe Terminal Consortium, giving the...
U.S. Consul General in Florence visits Livorno port
Livorno, Italy (PortSEurope) July 19, 2019 – The United States Consul General in Florence, Benjamin V. Wohlauer, has visited Livorno port, being received...
Delegation from Chinese port of Tianjin visits Venice
Venice, Italy (PortSEurope) July 19, 2019 – A delegation from the Chinese port of  Tianjin has visited the port of Venice, including a visit to the...
Two rail track improved in PSA Genoa Pra terminal
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) July 19, 2019 – Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) and Italferr have completed works on two rail tracks at the PSA Genoa Pra...
Genoa port records monthly cargo record in June 2019
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) July 19, 2019 – In the month of June, Genoa port recorded 241,466 TEU handled, the highest number ever recorded in a single...
Ranking – Top cargo ports in the Europe 2016-2017
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) July 18, 2019 – The European Statistical Agency, Eurostat, has published statistics for the top cargo ports in Europe for...
New intermodal connections strengthen Ravenna’s strategic position
News – New intermodal connections strengthen Ravenna’s strategic position – July 16, 2019 The logistics industry is changing – and so is the...
AdSP (Venice) President Musolino to speak at 5th Maritime Silk Road Port International Cooperation Forum commences in Ningbo, China
Venice, Italy (PortSEurope) July 10, 2019 – The president of Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Settentrionale (AdSP – Northern...
Ortona port sign waste management convention
Ancona, Italy (PortSEurope) July 16, 2019 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico (AdSP – Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority) and the...
Southern Adriatic ports to adopt new EU legislation to strengthen border control procedures
Bari, Italy (PortSEurope) July 16, 2019 – The ports of the southern Adriatic are among the first to adapt to the new European Union legislation to...
MSC Cruises joins Genoa Blue Agreement
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) July 16, 2019 – MSC Cruises has today joined the “Genoa Blue Agreement” operated by Autorita’ di Sistema...
COSCO Shipping Ports’ overseas terminals see 15.5% rise in June 2019 traffic
Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) July 16, 2019 – In June 2019, the overseas terminals of China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited saw container throughout...
Grimaldi Group installs Corvus Energy ‘mega batteries’ to improve carbon footprint
Naples, Italy (PortSEurope) July 15, 2019 – Corvus Energy has reported that it has completed the installation of a 5,5 MWh battery energy storage systems...
AdSP del Mare Adriatico Orientale (Trieste) to take over Monfalcone port company
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) July 15, 2019 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Orientale (AdSP – Eastern Adriatic Sea Port...
Costa Cruises signs Genoa port Blue Agreement
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) July 14, 2019 – Costa Cruises has signed the so-called Genoa Blue Agreement requiring marine gasoil with a sulphur content not...
SEPort to provide third waste service for Civitavecchia port
Civitavecchia, Italy (PortSEurope) July 12, 2019 – As part of a policy to eliminate landfill waste from Civitavecchia port, the Lazio Region has approved...
Circle announces cooperation with the ports of La Spezia and Casablanca
Milan, July 9, 2019 Circle S.p.A., leading its own Group specialised in process and management consulting services and in providing innovative technological...
Consul of Ecuador in Genoa visits port
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) July 9, 2019 – Martha Lorena Fierro Baquero, the Consul of Ecuador in Genoa, has visited the port and met with Paolo Emilio...
Vado Gateway terminal launched to customers at key events
News Release – Vado Gateway terminal launched to customers at key events – July 8, 2019 At a round of recent events and exhibitions, APM Terminals...