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.
Gas & Heat company interested in hydrogen plant in Piombino
Piombino, Italy (Ports Europe) February 8, 2024 – Gas & Heat, a company from Pisa, has contacted the port authority regarding an interest in setting...
Port of Ancona in urgent need of dredging
Ancona, Italy (Ports Europe) February 8, 2024 – The Port of Ancona in urgent need of dredging if it is to remain competitive with nearby ports such as...
Albania’s Shengjin port to receive Italian asylum seekers
Durrës, Albania (Ports Europe) February 8, 2024 – The Northern port of Shengjin is set to receive Italian asylum seekers under an agreement between the...
Tankoa Yachts has new concession in Port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia, Italy (Ports Europe) February 7, 2024 – Tankoa Yachts has a new concession in the Port of Civitavecchia. it will develop a warehouse and a...
Italian ministry highlights four objectives for port system
Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) February 7, 2024 – The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has highlighted four objectives for the national port system....
U.S. Taylor Group acquires CVS Ferrari, Piacenza
Piacenza, Italy (Ports Europe) February 6, 2024 – U.S. Taylor Group has acquired 85% of CVS Ferrari, a company based in Roveleto di Cadeo, Piacenza. The...
Naples, Salerno report very positive passenger numbers for 2023
Naples, Italy (Ports Europe) February 5, 2024 – The ports of Naples, Salerno and Castellammare di Stabia have reported great improved passenger numbers...
Assoporti, SRM produce report on Q3 2023
Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) February 5, 2024 – Assoporti and SRM have published the report “Port Infographics 2024”. It provides statistics...
Port of La Spezia signs cyber agreement with state police
La Spezia, Italy (Ports Europe) February 1, 2024 – A memorandum of understanding has been signed between Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority and the...
Port of Genoa extends concession for Amico & Co
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) January 31, 2024 – The port of Genoa has extended the concession of Amico & Co until the end of 2060. Amico & Co...
Stefano Lupi is the new CEO of Cantiere Navale Vittoria
Venice, Italy (Ports Europe) January 31, 2024 – Cantiere Navale Vittoria has announced that the new CEO of the company has taken office. Hired by the...
Livorno’s FSRU Toscana terminal to shut down for maintenance
Livorno, Italy (Ports Europe) January 30, 2024 – OLT Offshore LNG Toscana has announced that the FSRU Toscana terminal will undergo extraordinary...
Rome meets Parsons Group about Strait of Messina bridge
Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) January 26, 2024 – Vice President of the Council and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Matteo Salvini has met with...
Port of Taranto cruise season starts April 17
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) January 26, 2024 – The 2024 cruise season in the port of Taranto will run from April 17 to October 9. A total of 45 calls...
Ferretti Spa set for Port of Taranto development
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) January 26, 2024 – Ferretti Spa is set to develop a new industrial facility in the Port of Taranto. This was announced by...
Automar links HQ and Gioia Tauro with new railway service
Gioia Tauro, Italy (Ports Europe) January 25, 2024 – Automar, owner of the car terminal in the port of Gioia Tauro, has launched a new railway service...
Ports of Trieste & Monfalcone handled 12,379 trains in 2023
Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) January 25, 2024 – The Ports of Trieste and Monfalcone handled 12,379 trains for cargo in 2023. The ports are managed by...
Maersk diverts ME2 service around Cape of Good Hope, ports change
Copenhagen, Denmark (Ports Europe) January 25, 2024 – Maersk has announced that its ME2 service will no longer transit the Red Sea and Suez Canal. Its...
Red Sea crisis affecting Italian ports
Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) January 25, 2024 – A report by ISPI (Institute for International Political Studies) says that Italian ports are now affected...
Spinelli sells Fantuzzi Reggiane MHC6000 harbour crane to Peyrani
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) January 24, 2024 – More ports turn to used cranes and other lifting equipment to save money. Genoa-based port operator...