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.
Venezia Terminal Passeggeri wins Smau innovation award
Venice, Italy (Ports Europe) March 24, 2018 – Venezia Terminal Passeggeri S.p.A. (VTP), terminal manager at Venice port, has been awarded the Premio...
Italy approves inclusion of Monfalcone port into Eastern Adriatic Sea Port System
Monfalcone, Italy (Ports Europe) March 22, 2018 – Italy’s government has given the green light to the inclusion of the port of Monfalcone into...
Italy’s anti-corruption agency says appointment of Merlo by MSC is illegal
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) March 22, 2018 – Italy’s anti-corruption agency Autorità nazionale anti corruzione (ANAC) has said that the appointment of...
The redevelopment project of the quays of Pescara port starts
Pescara, Italy (Ports Europe) March 21, 2018 – With the approval of Municipal Building Regulations, the project for the redevelopment of the docks of the...
AdSPs of the Southern Adriatic Sea and the Central Tyrrhenian prepare a mission in Israel
Bari, Italy (Ports Europe) March 21, 2018 – On March 19, the president of Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Meridionale (AdSP –...
A new digital logistics platform for Livorno, Tuscany
Livorno, Italy (Ports Europe) March 21, 2018 – Ten public and private enterprises have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the construction of a...
Brindisi port and AdSP work together to improve cruise passenger experience
Brindisi, Italy (Ports Europe) March 22, 2018 – Prefectural Commissioner, Santi Giuffre, and President of Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare...
Piombino port identified for developing the local blue economy
Piombino, Italy (Ports Europe) March 21, 2018 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno Settentrionale (AdSP – North Tyrrhenian Sea Port...
AdSP del Mare di Sicilia Orientale president visits Augusta port
Augusta, Sicily, Italy (Ports Europe) March 21, 2018 – President of Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare di Sicilia Orientale (AdSP – Eastern...
Reefer Terminal to start handling bananas at Vado Ligure port
Vado Ligure, Italy (Ports Europe) March 21, 2018 – Reefer Terminal, the operator of a terminal handling of fruit and vegetables in Vado Ligure port, has...
Ancona port launches project to improve safety at work
Ancona, Italy (Ports Europe) March 21, 2018 – Ancona port has launched a project to improve the health and safety at work aimed at companies active in the...
Ports Europe – Reference – Cagliari Port 2020
Cagliari Ports 2020, March 21, 2018 The Cagliari Port 2020 project aims to set up a system able to effectively deal with the integration of three main hubs of...
Moby and Tirrenia join “Cagliari Port 2020” and Open Data Trasporti of Sardinia
Cagliari, Sardinia (Ports Europe) March 21, 2018 – Ferry companies Moby and Tirrenia are to join “Cagliari Port 2020” and Open Data Trasporti...
Genoa port risks losing cruise business
Genoa. Italy (Ports Europe) March 20, 2018 – The conditions of docks at Genoa port used by cruise ships is an issue that could lead the port to lose...
Genoa port president visits Port Authority of New York & NJ
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) March 20, 2018 –Â President Signorini of Genoa port has visited the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, where he held...
Cartagena port approves rail access modernisation project
Cartagena, Spain (Ports Europe) March 20, 2018 – Cartagena port has approved the launch of a project for the modernisation of the rail access to the...
Israel shows interest in cooperating with Apulian ports
Bari, Italy (Ports Europe) March 20, 2018 – The Apulian ports can become a new access point for Israel to Europe and encourage synergy between the Apulian...
Arkas Line upgrades Algerian services
Béjaïa, Algeria (Ports Europe) March 20, 2018 – Arkas Line (Arkas Container Transport S.A.) has announced the expansion of its services to Algeria with the...
Del Monte signs agreement with Reefer Terminal in Vado Ligure
Vado Ligure, Italy (Ports Europe) March 19, 2018 – Reefer Terminal S.p.A., the company controlled by APM Terminals which manages port facilities...
Event: 3rd EUSAIR Forum – Catania, May 24-25, 2018
Catania, Sicily, Italy (Ports Europe) March 19, 2018 – The 3rd Forum of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR) will take place...