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 Ravenna sees 10-month cargo traffic up over 20%
Ravenna, Italy (PortSEurope) December 7, 2021 – In the first ten months of 2021, the Port of Ravenna recorded cargo handling of 22,448,572 tons, up...
Port of Ravenna and agencies sign agreement to boost business
Ravenna, Italy (PortSEurope) December 7, 2021 – An agreement has been signed by the Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM – Agenzia delle Dogane e dei...
CNR, Enel and Garbage Service together for the electrification of the blue economy
Rome, Italy (PortSEurope) December 7, 2021 – CNR, Enel and Garbage Service have signed a contract to mitigate the environmental impact of greenhouse...
Port of Trapani set to open new cruise terminal
Palermo, Sicily, Italy (PortSEurope) December 6, 2021 – This Friday, the Port of Trapani plans to inaugurate its new Passenger Cruise Terminal of the...
Port of Venice to receive government compensation for cruise ships ban
Venice, Italy (PortSEurope) December 6, 2021 – The Minister of Sustainable Infrastructures and Mobility, Enrico Giovannini, in conjunction with the...
North Adriatic Ports Association to promote inter-port cooperation
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) December 6, 2021 – Members of the North Adriatic Ports Association (NAPA) have signed an agreement to increase cooperation...
Port of Genoa awards 30-year concession to Terminal Rinfuse Genova Srl
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) December 3, 2021 – Terminal Rinfuse Genova Srl has received a 30-year concession at the Port of Genoa to develop new bulk and...
Infrastructure Forum of the Mediterranean Dialogues – Italy provides investment
Sharing of knowledge, cooperation and reduction of distances between the countries of the Mediterranean region. It is the hope of Minister Giovannini, who...
Trieste Marine Terminal reports lower container traffic in October
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) December 2, 2021 – Trieste Marine Terminal (TMT) closed October 2021 with 53,270 TEU handled, down (-19.75%) on the same...
Navimeteo and Trieste Marine Terminal to produce innovative marine weather forecast
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) December 2, 2021 – Navimeteo, a marine weather services, and Trieste Marine Terminal (TMT) are working together to launch an...
Terminal San Giorgio has ordered a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.8 Mobile Harbor Crane for its terminal in Genoa
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) November 30, 2021 – Terminal San Giorgio S.r.l. (TSG) has ordered an eco-efficient Konecranes Gottwald ESP.8 Mobile Harbor...
Italy to identify three pilot projects for mobility
The Minister for Technological Innovation and Digital Transition and the Minister for Sustainable Infrastructures and Mobility are involved in the...
Port of Vibo Marina seeks investment from Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro, Italy (PortSEurope) November 29, 2021 – The mayor of Vibo Valentia, Maria Limardo, has visited President Andrea Agostinelli of Autorità di...
Access work at Pra’ port basin, Genoa, set to start
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) November 29, 2021 – This week, work is set to start on improving road and rail accessibility to the port’s Pra...
Libya talks with potential Italian investors
Tripoli, Libya (PortSEurope) November 28, 2021 – Representatives of the Libyan Business Council (LBC) have met with the Italian consul and trade advisor...
Maersk to cease use of Port of Catania
Catania, Italy (PortSEurope) November 26, 2021 – A P Moller has announced that its Maersk shipping line will cease using the Sicilian port of Catania...
Port of Trieste sees improvement in 10-month cargo traffic
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) November 26, 2021 – In the first 10 months of the year, the Port of Trieste handled 45.59 million tons of cargo, up +0.42%...
Port of Taranto inaugurates the new eastern quay of Molo San Cataldo and Calata 1
Taranto, Italy (PortSEurope) November 24, 2021 – The Port of Taranto has inaugurated the new eastern quay of Molo San Cataldo and Calata 1 in a...
MSC Crusies and Fincantieri mark float out of the line’s next flagship MSC Seascape
MSC Seascape is one of three MSC Cruises ships currently under construction, two of which will be delivered in 2022 following the two that already came into...
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd reports October 2021 container terminal throughput
Hong Kong, China (PortSEurope) November 23, 2021 – COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd has published container throughput statistics for its terminals in October...