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.
Port of Venice plans waterfront development
Venice, Italy (Ports Europe) September 20, 2024 – President of the Port System Authority, Fulvio Lino Di Blasio, has presented ideas to develop the port...
Port of Pozzallo receives funding for cold ironing
Pozzallo, Sicily, Italy (Ports Europe) September 19, 2024 – The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure has approved the request of the Port System...
Porto Canale, Cagliari, calls tenders for shipbuilding area
Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy (Ports Europe) September 18, 2024 – A call for tenders for the allocation of the plots in the shipyard area on the eastern...
DFDS to start Trieste-Damietta service
Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) September 17, 2024 – Danish shipper DFDS will start a Ro-Ro service between Trieste and Damietta in Egypt in November. The...
President, Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority, Mario Sommariva, resigns
La Spezia, Italy (Ports Europe) September 17, 2024 – Yesterday, Mario Sommariva, President, Autorita’di Sistema Portuale del Mar Ligure Orientale...
Port of Ravenna joined an international mission to Egypt
Ravenna, Italy (Ports Europe) September 16, 2024 – The Port Authority of Ravenna joined an international mission to Egypt organised by the MACFRUT trade...
CDP, Italian government presents “maritime ventures”
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) September 16, 2024 – CDP Capital Ventures, the Ministry of Business and Made in Italy aim to create 10 new companies in the...
Port of Ancona starts modernisation works
Ancona, Italy (Ports Europe) September 16, 2024 – The Port of Ancona has started modernisation works to compete with other North Adriatic ports. The work...
Port of Gioia Tauro has started electrification of the eastern quay
Gioia Tauro, Italy (Ports Europe) September 16, 2024 – The Port of Gioia Tauro has started electrification (cold ironing) of the eastern quay which...
Piloda Shipyard repairs tugboat for Rimorchiatori Napoletani
Naples, Italy (Ports Europe) September 13, 2024 – The Piloda Shipyard has completed maintenance and repair work on the tug Sant’Elmo for...
Automar expand concession in Gioia Tauro port
Gioia Tauro, Italy (Ports Europe) September 11, 2024 – Automar, operator of the car transhipment terminal in the port of Gioia Tauro has signed a...
Volkswagen exports cars to Italy via Port of Sanova
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) September 11, 2024 – The Volkswagen group has decided to use the Savona port to transport Audi, Volkswagen and Seat cars...
Caronte & Tourist group signs contract for Villa San Giovanni landing stage
Messina, Sicily, Italy (Ports Europe) September 11, 2024 – The Caronte & Tourist group has signed a contract with Autorità di Sistema Portuale dello...
Metal Carpenteria awarded a concession in the Port of Crotone
Crotone, Italy (Ports Europe) September 10, 2024 – Metal Carpenteria has been awarded a concession in the Port of Crotone, Calabria, Southern Italy. The...
ISLA acquires Sicilian port terminal operator EST
Catania, Sicily, Italy (Ports Europe) September 10, 2024 – Palermo-based Italian Shipping & Logistics Agency (ISLA) has acquired Catania-based...
Tender issued for Sardinia-Corsica Ro-Pax service
Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy (Ports Europe) September 10, 2024 – A tender has been published for a maritime connection between Santa Teresa di Gallura...
HHLAÂ Plt Italy opens new border control port
Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) September 9, 2024 – HHLAÂ Plt Italy has opened a new border control point at Trieste free port. Built with public and...
Italy’s Port of Termoli benefits from dredging investment
Termoli, Italy (Ports Europe) September 9, 2024 – With an investment of 3.2 million euros from the European Union 2014-2020 Development and Cohesion...
Work begins on the new dock at Ancona port
Ancona, Italy (Ports Europe) September 9, 2024 – Work has started on the construction of dock 27 at the Port of Ancona, a project to improve commercial...
MSC Cruises remains interested in Bari, Brindisi ports
Bari, Italy (Ports Europe) September 9, 2024 – MSC Cruises remains interested in investing in Bari and Brindisi ports despite apparent rejection from the...