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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.

Di Majo addresses “Autotrasporto e Portualità: Analysis and Proposals” convention

Civitavecchia, Italy (Ports Europe) March 26, 2019 – Francesco Maria di Majo, President Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno...

Germany criticises Italy’s cooperation with China

Berlin, Germany (Ports Europe) March 25, 2019 – The German government is concerned about China’s increasing influence in the EU. Foreign Minister Heiko...

China eyes investments in Italy’s Porto Empedocle

Porto Empedocle, Sicily, Italy (Ports Europe) March 25, 2019 – A Chinese technical delegation has studied the profiles of Sicilian ports, including Porto...

Caglari port’s container traffic declines, operators launch downsizing

Cagliari, Italy (Ports Europe) March 25, 2019 – Italian company Iterc SRL, an operator assisting the handling of containers at Cagliari port, plans to launch...

Trieste port signs agreement with China Communications Construction Company

Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) March 25, 2019 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Orientale (AdSP – Eastern Adriatic Sea Port...

AdSP del Mar Ligure Occidentale (Genoa) and China Communication Construction Company sign cooperation agreement

Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) March 25, 2019 – A part of the wider agreement signed in Rome between Italy and China for the development of relations...

Ports set to gain as Italy and China sign MoU for investment

Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) March 24, 2019 – During a state visit to Italy of Chinese President Xi Jinping, the two countries signed a non-binding...

Ancona port approves demolition of 34 silos

Ancona, Italy (Ports Europe) March 22, 2019 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Centrale (AdSP – Central Adriatic Sea Port...

Consorzio ASI to operate Brindisi port’s rail junction

Brindisi, Italy (Ports Europe) March 22, 2019 – Brindisi port plans to sign an agreement with state-owned company Consorzio per l’Area di...

Ravenna port prepares €235 million tender

Ravenna, Italy (Ports Europe) March 22, 2019 – Ravenna is preparing a €235 million ($267.6 million) tender for 200 hectares of new logistics...

Italy adopts rules for CO2 emissions in sea transport

Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) March 22, 2019 – Italy’s government has approved a decree on the monitoring and reporting obligations for carbon...

Liguria has know-how to deal with China’s investments in Genoa port

Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) March 21, 2019 – The potential Chinese investments in Genoa port would not lead to the loss of a state control over the harbour...

China ready to expand port sector cooperation with Italy

Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) March 20, 2019 – China is ready to expand the scope of cooperation with Italy, including exploring opportunities in the field...

Corsica Sardinia Ferries, Blu Navy sign cooperation agreement

Bonifacio, Corsica, France (Ports Europe) March 21, 2019 – Corsica Sardinia Ferries and Blu Navy have signed an agreement to allow Corsica Sardinia Ferries...

CDP Group, CDP Immobiliare, Fincantieri, Italgas, Snam & Terna sign protocol for development of Naples

Naples, Italy (Ports Europe) March 20, 2019 – The Cassa depositi e prestiti Group and its investee companies CDP Immobiliare, Fincantieri, Italgas, Snam...

Sicily port projects enter Italy’s infrastructure planning programme

Palermo, Italy (Ports Europe) March 20, 2019 – The dredging operations of the Palermo and Termini Imerese ports, the refurbishing Termini Imerese dock and...

Leading nautical companies visit Genoa port’s marina

Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) March 20, 2019 – Representatives of ten leading nautical operators have visited the Genoa port’s marina for yachts, which...

Italy approves LPG terminal in Chioggia but withholds right to forbid gas carrier activities

Chioggia, Italy (Ports Europe) March 20, 2019 – After the approval by the Italian State Council for a project to construct a depot for liquefied...

Cagliari port publicly invites expressions of interest for silos renovation

Cagliari, Italy (Ports Europe) March 20, 2019 – There are still 12 days left for any interested parties to present an expression of interest for the...

Trieste Marine Terminal reports increased TEU traffic in first two months of 2019

Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) March 19, 2019 – The first two months of 2019, Trieste Marine Terminal srl (TMT) has reported that it handled over 105,000...

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