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.
Progetto Internazionale 39 to develop Taranto ZES
Taranto, Italy (PortSEurope) March 5, 2023 – The enterprise Progetto Internazionale 39 has won the contract to manage Piattaforma Logistica del porto di...
Acciaierie d’Italia receives two Liebherr cranes in Port of Taranto
Taranto, Italy (PortSEurope) March 3, 2023 – The company Acciaierie d’Italia has received two Liebherr cranes in Port of Taranto which are now...
PSA Italy orders three electric cranes from Künz
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) March 2, 2023 – PSA Italy has ordered three new RMG electric cranes from Austrian company Künz. The new cranes, due in 2024,...
NATO sends aid to Turkey from Port of Taranto
Taranto, Italy (PortSEurope) March 1, 2023 – Through its Southern Operational Centre (SOC), located in Taranto, NATO is sending aid to the earthquake...
Ferretti ready to buy the San Vitale shipyard in Ravenna
Ravenna, Italy (PortSEurope) March 1, 2023 – Forlì-based Ferretti Group is ready to buy the San Vitale shipyard in Marina di Ravenna from the local...
Ports of Rome and Lazio report improved 2022 cargo traffic
Civitavecchia, Italy (PortSEurope) February 28, 2023 – The Ports of Rome and Lazio have reported improved 2022 cargo traffic numbers. All the primary...
Cargo traffic in the Port of Taranto down -16.9% in 2022
Taranto, Italy (PortSEurope) February 27, 2023 – The Port of Taranto handled 14.6 million tons of cargo, a decrease of -16.9% on 2021 but...
Port of Milazzo issues tender for dock infrastructure
Milazzo, Italy (PortSEurope) February 27, 2023 – The Port of Milazzo has issued a tender for infrastructure works, including completion of the docks and...
Fincantieri signs agreement with Abu Dhabi Ship Building
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) February 23, 2023 – International shipbuilder Fincantieri Spa has signed an industrial cooperation agreement with Abu Dhabi...
MSC receives approval for Trieste Marine Terminal takeover
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) February 22, 2023 – The Competition and Market Authority has approved MSC as the new controlling shareholder in Trieste...
Ferretti yacht project approved in Taranto port
Taranto, Italy (PortSEurope) February 21, 2023 – The Superior Council of Public Works, the technical-advisory body of the Ministry of Infrastructure and...
Port of Trieste issues tender for Ro-Ro expansion
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) February 21, 2023 – The Port of Trieste has issued a tender for the expansion of facilities between Molo VI and Molo V....
Trieste Marine Terminal starts extra rail links with Austria
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) February 21, 2023 – Trieste Marine Terminal (TMT) has started extra rail links with existing destinations in Austria. Since...
Port of La Spezia tests drones to boost safety
La Spezia, Italy (PortSEurope) February 21, 2023 – The Port of La Spezia has tested drones as a method to boost transport safety wthin port areas. This...
Ambassador of Thailand visits Port of Genoa
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) February 20, 2023 – SE Rommanee Kananurak, Ambassador of Thailand in Italy, has made his first official visit to the city of...
PSA Italy orders eight Kalmar Eco reachstackers for Genoa terminals
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) February 20, 2023 – PSA Italy has ordered eight Kalmar Eco reachstackers for use at their Genova Pra’ and SECH container...
Itelyum set to acquire two Port Ravenna waste businesses
Ravenna, Italy (PortSEurope) February 20, 2023 – Itelyum, an operator in waste management, is set to acquire majority shareholdings in Secomar S.p.A. and...
DB Schenker signs biofuel contract with MSC
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) February 16, 2023 – DB Schenker has signed a contract to use 12,000 metric tons of biofuel component for all of its own...
Smart Grid project planned for the Port of Trieste
Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) February 15, 2023 – New funding of €18 million has been confirmed for a Smart Grid project in the Port of Trieste. The...
Italian government concerned about port worker safety
Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) February 14, 2023 – Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, Edoardo Rixi, has convened the Assoporti...