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 Piombino makes plans for Snam FSRU
Piombino, Italy (PortSEurope) November 24, 2022 – The Port of Piombino is making plans for the reception of the Snam FSRU “Golar Tundra“. The...
Snam increases Panigaglia terminal LNG regasification in Jan-Sep 2022
La Spezia, Italy (PortSEurope) November 24, 2022 – Italian energy firm Snam reported that its Panigaglia terminal in La Spezia regasified 1.47 bcm of...
Port of Trieste sees 10-month cargo traffic up over 4%
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) November 24, 2022 – In January-October 2022, the port of Trieste handled 47.47 million tons of goods, up +4.3% on the same...
Ranking: Italian container terminal TEU traffic 2019-2021
Rome, Italy (PortSEurope) November 24, 2022 – Fedespedi, the national federation of international shipping companies, has published its study...
Fedespedi publishes “Container terminals in Italy: an economic-financial analysis”
Milan, Italy (PortSEurope) November 23, 2022 – Fedespedi, the national federation of international shipping companies, has published its study...
Tanzania Ports Authority visits the Ports of Genoa
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) November 23, 2022 – The management of Tanzania Ports Authority has visited the Ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado to gain...
Rail Cargo Group plan more connections with Port of Trieste
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) November 21, 2022 – Austria’s Rail Cargo Group is planning more connections with the Port of Trieste, according to...
MSC acquires 80% of Trieste Marine Terminal
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) November 21, 2022 – International shipping and logistics company MSC has acquired an 80% stake in Trieste Marine Terminal...
Cargo turnover up in Port of Naples
Naples, Italy (PortSEurope) November 20, 2022 – Cargo turnover of the southwestern Italian port of Naples in January-September 2022 was 14.4 million tonnes,...
Port of Trieste and Unicredit sign development agreement
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) November 17, 2022 – The Port of Trieste and Unicredit have signed a development agreement whereby the bank will provide...
Edoardo Rixi assumes Italian government responsibility for the sea
Monfalcone, Italy (PortSEurope) November 17, 2022 – Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Edoardo Rixi will assume government responsibility...
Port of Venice reports improved January-September 2022 cargo traffic
Venice, Italy (PortSEurope) November 17, 2022 – Venice port handled total cargo in January-September 2022 of 18.64 million tons (mt), up +3.5% on the...
AdSP del Mare Adriatico Centrale reports stable cargo in first 9 months
Ancona, Italy (PortSEurope) November 15, 2022 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Centrale reports stable cargo in first 9 months with...
LTG tests Kaunus to Trieste port
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) November 15, 2022 – LTG Cargo is testing the first Kaunus to Trieste intermodal train. This the test for a contract signed...
Venice Passenger Terminal issues passenger transfer tender
Venice, Italy (PortSEurope) November 15, 2022 – Venice Passenger Terminal (VTP) issues a passenger transfer tender for the transfer of passengers from...
Palermo port signs development contract with the city
Palermo, Sicily, Italy (PortSEurope) November 14, 2022 – Palermo port has signed a development contract with the city to improve the balance between the...
SACE guarantees Salerno Container Terminal investment
Salerno, Italy (PortSEurope) November 14, 2022 – SACE is providing a financial guarantee to cover a €5 million loan granted by Intesa...
Ports of Genoa handled 7% more cargo in Jan-Sep 2022
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) November 13, 2022 – Total cargo turnover of the seaports of Genoa in January-September period was 51.91 million tonnes, up +7%...
Eurokai sees slight fall in container traffic in Q3 2022
Hamburg, Germany (PortSEurope) November 9, 2022 – In January-September 2022, the container terminals of the EUROKAI Group saw a slight overall decline in...
Falck signs agreement to use Port of Taranto
Taranto, Italy (PortSEurope) November 7, 2022 – Falck Renewables and BlueFloat Energy have signed a contract to use the container terminal...