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.
Genoa port’s PSA Pra’ sees rail capacity increase
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) December 22, 2020 – The new configuration of the PSA Pra’ port, which with the entry into operation of two new tracks...
Centro Studi Fedespedi publishes Italian container terminal report for 2019
Rome, Italy (PortSEurope) December 22, 2020 – Centro Studi Fedespedi has published its annual “Container terminals in Italy: an economic-financial...
In October, container traffic in Naples and Salerno ports fell by -3.7% and -7.5% respectively
Naples, Italy (PortSEurope) December 21, 2020 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno Centro-Settentrionale (AdSP – Centre-North...
Rail services to Gioia Tauro port resume
Gioia Tauro, Italy (PortSEurope) December 16, 2020 – For the first time snce 2015, rail services are now operating between the port of Gioia Tauro and...
AdSP del Mare Adriatico Orientale (Trieste) confirms Zeno D’Agostino as president
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) December 15, 2020 – Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Paola De Micheli, has issued a decree confirming Zeno...
Fincantieri signs for a concession to develop shipbuilding in Palermo port
Palermo, Sicily, Italy (PortSEurope) December 15, 2020 – The Trieste-based shipbuiding group Fincantieri SpA has signed an agreement with Autorita’ di...
MEDPorts meets to ratify management
Civitavecchia, Italy (PortSEurope) December 15, 2020 – The General Assembly of MEDPorts, an association which brings together almost thirty Mediterranean...
Duisport acquires 15% of Interporto di Trieste
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) December 15, 2020 – Duisburger Hafen AG (Duisport), an intermodal terminal operator, has purchased a 15% share stake in...
Kombiverkehr to add blocktrain to Scandinavia-Northern Italy link
Venice, Italy (PortSEurope) December 14, 2020 – Kombiverkehr KG, an operator of intermodal rail freight transport in Europe, is to start a new direct...
Seacon awarded Olbia port dredging contract
Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy (PortSEurope) December 13, 2020 – Seacon Srl has been awarded the contract to design of the dredging plan for the Gulf of...
Redevelopment of Genoa port’s Hennebique grain silo to go ahead
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) December 11, 2020 – A consortium of Vitali SpA and Roncello Capital Srl have a signed a contract with Autorita’ di Sistema...
COSCO Shipping Ports – overseas terminals – Jan-Oct 2020 TEU throughput
Hong Kong, China (PortSEurope) December 9, 2020 – COSCO Shipping Ports Limited has published TEU container throughput for October 2020. Below are the...
European Commission supports ten additional sustainable and safe transport infrastructure projects in Europe with €68.6 million
December 7, 2020 The EU is contributing over €68.6 million to ten projects that will contribute towards the goal of making the transport sector more...
Ports of Genoa sees 2021 budget approved
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) December 8, 2020 – During yesterday’s meeting of the Management Committee, the Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar...
AdSP del Mar Ligure Orientale plans Carrara port development
La Spezia, Italy (PortSEurope) December 8, 2020 – An agreement between Autorita’di Sistema Portuale del Mar Ligure Orientale (AdSP – Eastern...
Taxation on ports, De Micheli: “Discussion underway with the EU for a solution that does not penalize the system”
“The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has initiated a discussion with the European Commission on the issue of taxation of ports, a constructive...
Hannibal Milan-Rotterdam intermodal service grows between Rail Hub Milano and Rotterdam Botlek Terminal Kingdom
Hannibal Milan-Rotterdam intermodal service grows, with three additional weekly circulations between Rail Hub Milano and Rotterdam Botlek Terminal, connecting...
AdSP del Mare Adriatico Settentrionale to dispuse funds to port companies
Venice, Italy (PortSEurope) December 6, 2020 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Settentrionale (AdSP – Northern Adriatic Sea Port...
Livorno port advances finance to port companies
Livorno, Italy (PortSEurope) December 4, 2020 – Uniport and Compagnia Portuale di Livorno (CPL) are to receive funds from Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale...
Stefano Corsini speaks at Vaccine Transport Commission
Rome, Italy (PortSEurope) December 4, 2020 – Stefano Corsini, President Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno Settentrionale (AdSP –...