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.
Ports of Genoa to hold sustainable ports webinar
The webinar “Sustainable Ports – Strategies for reducing noise and air pollution in cities” will be held on June 22 and 23, an international...
Reefer facilities enhancement at Trieste Marine Terminal
Trieste Marine Terminal increases its capacity for storing reefer containers at yard, today featuring 405 electric plugs – June 8, 2021 Thanks to the...
Gate 2 reopens to enhance the rail infrastructure of the port of Trieste
Gate 2 in the Free Zone (Punto Franco Nuovo) has been recently re-opened to allow maneuvering convoys originating or going to piers V and VI in a contemporary...
Cardi Costruzioni to start work on weather-damaged Savona port
Savona, Italy (Ports Europe) June 18, 2021 – The Cardi Costruzioni company has started refurbishment works of the squares of the port basin of Savona,...
Italy proposes 44 works for over €13 billion
Minister Giovannini: “With this second list that we submit to the attention of Parliament, we remain committed to starting as soon as possible the...
Port of Savona hub project submitted for consideration
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) June 17, 2021 – The list of 44 works sent by Ministero delle infrastrutture e della mobilità sostenibili (Mims) to the...
Port of Naples: Strengthening of intermodality, take-off of the Special Economic Zones, to relaunch the southern economy
Naples, Italy (Ports Europe) June 16, 2021 – The website of Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno Centro-Settentrionale (AdSP –...
Ambassador of the Republic of Korea visits Port of Genoa
The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Hee-seog Kwon, has met the President of the Port System Authority of the Western Ligurian Sea Paolo Emilio Signorini...
Port of La Spezia increases draft for vessels
La Spezia, Italy (Ports Europe) June 14, 2021 – The Port of La Spezia has increased the draft of the ships that use the Molo Fornelli Est of the port by...
Port joins agreement to relaunch the Province of Massa Carrara
La Spezia, Italy (Ports Europe) June 11, 2021 – An agreement was signed today between the relevant organisations to relaunch the Province of Massa...
CMA CGM container carrier powered by LNG visits port of Genoa
The CMA CGM Iguacu is the first container carrier powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to climb an Italian port by docking at the PSA Pra’ terminal...
Fincantieri starts building new-concept luxury cruise ships for MSC Cruises
The first steel of “Explora I”, the first of four new-concept luxury cruise ships that Fincantieri is building for Explora Journeys, the new luxury brand...
Will European Corridor VIII ever connect Bari and Brindisi to Durres and Vlora, and to Burgas and Varna?
Varna, Bulgaria (Ports Europe) June 11,2021 – The reconstruction works in Bulgaria for the key railway element of Pan-European corridor VIII that started...
Port of Naples reports increased cargo in April
Naples, Italy (Ports Europe) June 11, 2021 – Last April, traffic of goods handled by the ports of Naples, Salerno and Castellamare di Stabia was almost...
Last of the seven PCTC vessels ordered from the Chinese Yangfan shipyard is delivered to the Grimaldi Group
The last of the seven PCTC (Pure Car & Truck Carrier) vessels ordered from the Chinese Yangfan shipyard in Zhoushan was delivered to the Grimaldi Group...
Press conference to announce president of Adsp del Mare Adriatico Settentrionale (Venice) Fulvio Lino di Blasio
The President of Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Settentrionale (AdSP – Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority) Fulvio Lino di Blasio...
Port of Savona upgrades basin lighting
Savona, Italy (Ports Europe) June 8, 2021 – In order to improve the lighting systems for the Savona port basin, a consortium has been awarded a €4.7...
Trieste Marine Terminal plans Pier VII extension
Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) June 7, 2021 – Trieste Marine Terminal has announced that by the end of 2021, works will start on the extension of the quay...
Eco Catania vessel delivered to Grimaldi group
Naples, Italy (Ports Europe) June 7, 2021 – The Eco Catania, the fifth of the twelve hybrid Ro-Ro ships belonging to the Grimaldi Green 5th Generation...
Port of Genoa reorganises ship repair area
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) June 4, 2021 – The Port of Genoa has reorganised the warehouses located in the industrial part of the Port of Genoa, formally...