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.
More protests against Snam LNG facility in Vado
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) September 25, 2023 – There has been a further protest against the proposed Snam LNG facility in Vado, Genoa. A protest began...
Ports of La Spezia, Marina di Carrara ends 2022 positively
La Spezia, Italy (Ports Europe) September 22, 2023 – The Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara have ended the financial year of 2022 positively. In...
Technical team for Strait of Messina bridge project named
Messina, Sicily, Italy (Ports Europe) September 22, 2023 – With the support of the Sicilian and Calabria regions, the technical team that makes up the...
Port of Taranto to welcome four new cruise ships companies in 2024
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) September 22, 2023 – The Port of Taranto to welcome four new cruise ships companies in 2024 – Azamara,...
Italy’s Assoporti, ESPO critical of European Union’s ETS directive
Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) September 20, 2023 – Italy’s Assoporti has been critical of European Union’s ETS directive, claiming this does not...
Enel to resume Porto Empedocle LNG plant project – again
Palermo, Sicily, Italy (Ports Europe) September 20, 2023 – Enel has agreed to resume the Porto Empedocle liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant project,...
Container ship from Odessa arrives in Cagliari
Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy (Ports Europe) September 19, 2023 – The Mediterranean Intermodal Terminal Operator (MITO) terminal in Cagliari has welcomed the...
Port of Gioia Tauro wants to challenge EU green regulations
Gioia Tauro, Italy (Ports Europe) September 18, 2023 – The Port of Gioia Tauro wants to challenge EU green regulations and has contacted the government...
“Channeling the Green Deal for Venice” – an EU project
Venice, Italy (Ports Europe) September 18, 2023 – “Channeling the Green Deal for Venice” is a Connecting Europe Facility-funded project...
Huge cocaine find in Naples
Naples, Italy (Ports Europe) September 13, 2023 – The authorities has seized 122.8 kg of cocaine inside a commercial warehouse in San Giorgio a Cremano...
Saipem awarded contract for Ravenna FSRU
Ravenna, Italy (Ports Europe) September 12, 2023 – Saipem has been awarded a contract for work on the construction of the facilities for the new Floating...
Port of Taranto blocks China-linked concession
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) September 12, 2023 – The Port of Taranto has blocked a concession to a company linked with China –...
Update: India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) – a new super-trade route?
Mumbai, India (Ports Europe) September 11, 2023 – A multinational railway and sea ports corridor linking the Middle East and South Asia was announced on...
Alpiq, San Marco Petroli, Sinloc announce H2 Laguna in Venice
Venice, Italy (Ports Europe) September 11, 2023 – Alpiq, San Marco Petroli and Sinloc have announced a project to develop a renewable hydrogen ecosystem,...
Protesters challenge LNG facility in Brindisi
Brindisi, Italy (Ports Europe) September 8, 2023 – Protesters are challenging a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in the Port of Brindisi. At the...
LNG controversy moves to Vado Ligure, Genoa
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) September 7, 2023 – The EU energy plan calls for increased imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and ports have been...
Port of Livorno publishes tender for cold ironing project
Livorno, Italy (Ports Europe) September 4, 2023 – The Port Authority of Livorno has published a tender for the design and construction of the cold...
Port of Genoa loses president
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) August 30, 2023 – Paolo Emilio Signorini will today leave his position as president of the Genoa-Savona port system...
Port of Livorno cargo traffic decreased -3.2% in the first half of 2023
Livorno, Italy (Ports Europe) August 30, 2023 – Total traffic in the first half of 2023 for the Port of Livorno was 15,410,621 tons of goods, 3.2% less...
MSC Nicola Mastro brings 9,500 TEU to Port of Gioia Tauru
Gioia Tauro, Italy (Ports Europe) August 28, 2023 – The MSC Nicola Mastro container ship has visited the southern port of Gioia Tauro and a record 9,500...