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 Trieste’s Molo Settimo expansion reduced
Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) October 17, 2022 – The Port of Trieste Molo Settimo expansion (Pier VII) has reduced following agreement between the port...
Grimaldi launches new Ro-Pax service between Naples and Palermo
Naples, Italy (Ports Europe) October 14, 2022 – The Grimaldi Group launches a new Naples-Palermo service for the transport of passengers and freight....
Eni, Enel to make hydrogen investments in Taranto and Gela
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) October 14, 2022 – Italian multinationals Eni and Enel will make hydrogen project investments in Taranto and Gela in...
Webuild-Fincantieri consortium will build new dam in Genoa port
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) October 13, 2022 – The Webuild-Fincantieri consortium will build the new breakwater in Genoa port having been awarded a...
Alpe Adria Spa improves half year traffic handling
Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) October 11, 2022 – Alpe Adria Spa has improved half year traffic handling in 2022. The company operated 6,000 trains and...
Port of Genoa welcomes the largest self-sinking ship in the world
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) October 10, 2022 – Port of Genoa has welcomed the largest self-sinking ship in the world. The “Yacht Servant” is...
Port of La Spezia to tender design for cold ironing project
La Spezia, Italy (Ports Europe) October 6, 2022 – The Port of La Spezia to tender design for cold ironing project at the Garibaldi pier for 16 MW of...
Port of Livorno, trade unions reach agreement
Livorno, Italy (Ports Europe) October 6, 2022 – The Port of Livorno and trade unions have reached an agreement to end a 10-day labour strike which has...
Port of Genoa president joins Enel port electrification discussion
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) October 5, 2022 – Port of Genoa president has joins Enel’s port electrification discussion as part of the...
Enel starts tour to promote the electrification of ports and marinas
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) October 4, 2022 – Enel has started a tour to promote the electrification of ports and marinas. Under the banner “Sali a...
Port of Civitavecchia inaugurates 10 vegetable silos
Civitavecchia, Italy (Ports Europe) October 4, 2022 – The Port of Civitavecchia inaugurates 10 vegetable silos with Stock Sinergy Civiterminal, the...
La Spezia Container Terminal receives €160 million loan
La Spezia, Italy (Ports Europe) October 3, 2022 – La Spezia Container Terminal (LSCT) has received a €160 million loan from Cassa Depositi e Prestiti...
TDG, Terminal Del Golfo orders Konecranes equipment for La Spezia
La Spezia, Italy (Ports Europe) October 3, 2022 – TDG, Terminal Del Golfo has ordered an eco-efficient Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor...
Italian port companies receive government funding
Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) October 3, 2022 – Italian port companies receive government funding for rail transport equipment. A total of €55 million...
Italy pledges a further €10 million for ports
Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) October 3, 2022 – The Italian government pledges a further €10 million for ports for the feasibility design of works...
Port of Genoa opens new green coffee silo
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) October 3, 2022 – The Port of Genoa opens a new green coffee silo in Vado Ligure. Silocaf, part of the Pacorini group, has...
French Commission for Alternative Energy visits the port of Genoa
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) September 30, 2022 – Commissione per l’Energia Nucleare e per le Energie Alternative (CEA) of Grenoble has visited the...
Swiss transport association holds annual meeting in PSA Genoa
Swiss transport association and logistics holds its annual meeting in PSA Genoa Pra – 30 September, 2022 Groupement Fer Board discussed improving rail...
EUROKAI terminals see container throughout down in H1 2022
Hamburg, Germany (Ports Europe) September 30, 2022 – The EUROKAI Group, which includes CONTSHIP, reported an overall fall of -14% in container (TEU)...
Port of La Spezia starts second tender phase for new cruise pier
La Spezia, Italy (Ports Europe) September 28, 2022 – Port of La Spezia has started the second tender phase for new cruise pier on Calata Paita. The...