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 Gioia Tauro receives no bids for railway tender
Gioia Tauro, Italy (Ports Europe) September 9, 2024 – The tender for the “concession of the railway shunting service for the port area of Gioia...
Port of Taranto digitalises free customs zone
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) September 6, 2024 – The Port of Taranto has completed the digitalisation of the Free Customs Zone of Taranto (Zona Franca...
JSW & Metinvest plan steel plant in Piombino, Italy
Piombino, Italy (Ports Europe) September 6, 2024 – Indian steel group Jindal South West (JSW) is to sign a contract with Ukrainian-based steel group...
Vestas Blades Italia awarded concession in Taranto port
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) September 6, 2024 – Vestas Blades Italia has been awarded a 9-year concession in the Taranto logistics platform (Piastra...
Tax credit for the Simplified Logistics Zone Port of Venice
Venice, Italy (Ports Europe) September 4, 2024 – The government has signed a decree to implement a tax credit for the Simplified Logistics Zone Port of...
Tender to operate Milazzo ferry terminal reissued
Messina, Sicily, Italy (Ports Europe) September 3, 2024 – The local AdSPÂ dello Strait (port authority) has issued another tender to manage the ferry and...
Fusina Ro-Ro, Ro-pax terminal in Porto Marghera will soon for sale
Venice, Italy (Ports Europe) September 3, 2024 – The Fusina Ro-Ro, Ro-pax terminal in Porto Marghera, managed by Venice Ro-Port Mos, will soon be put up...
Grimaldi launches Trieste and Ambarli Ro-Ro service
Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) September 3, 2024 – Starting September 14, the Grimaldi Group will launch a new direct connection between Trieste and...
Sanmar delivers second tug to the Italian operator SCAFI
Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) September 3, 2024 – Sanmar has delivered its second tug to the Italian operator SCAFI, a leading company in the Italian...
New Venice cruise terminal in Fusina inauguratedÂ
Venice, Italy (Ports Europe) September 2, 2024 – The new Venice cruise terminal in Fusina was inaugurated August 29. It is the result of a 5 million euro...
Finnish delegation visits Port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia, Italy (Ports Europe) August 29, 2024 – A delegation from the Association of Port Operators of Finland has visited the Port of...
Rimorchiatori sardi to take over Moby concessions in Sardinia
Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy (Ports Europe) August 28, 2024 – Rimorchiatori Sardi will take over the towage concessions held by Moby Spa in the ports where...
MSC Cruises, Explora Journeys to start using smart containers
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) August 28, 2024 – MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys, both part of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, will start using smart...
WWW2 artillery shell found in Port of Genoa
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) August 28, 2024 – Operations are underway at the port of Genoa to remove a heavy artillery shell dating back to World War II...
Medcenter Container Terminal receives 18 hybrid straddle carriers, Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro, Italy (Ports Europe) August 26, 2024 – The Medcenter Container Terminal has received 18 hybrid straddle carriers from the Swedish company...
Port of La Spezia sees a slight fall in H1 2024 cargo traffic
La Spezia, Italy (Ports Europe) August 21, 2024 – In the first half of 2024, the ports of the Eastern Ligurian Sea System Authority (AdSP MLOr), La...
Livorno ports see cargo up in H1 2024
Livorno, Italy (Ports Europe) August 19, 2024 – In the first half of 2024, the ports of Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno Settentrionale...
Blue Agreement signed in the port of Savona-Vado
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) August 16, 2024 – The Blue Agreement was signed in the port of Savona-Vado. It is a voluntary agreement between public...
Port of Monfalcone handles component of a nuclear fusion reactor
Monfalcone, Italy (Ports Europe) August 16, 2024 – The Port of Monfalcone has handled a component of a nuclear fusion reactor which is part of the...
Liquid gas boosts cargo traffic at Port of Piombino
Piombino, Italy (Ports Europe) August 15, 2024 – The port of Piombino closed the first half of the year with cargo traffic at 3.11 million tons, an...