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.
Italy’s Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport receives approval for port investment
Green light from Conferenza Unificata al Decreto to the Decree proposed by the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Paola De Micheli which allocates €906...
MSC Cruises returns to service in the Mediterranean offering full-experience cruising this summer
MSC Cruises announced today that flagship MSC Grandiosa and MSC Magnifica will resume operations in the Mediterranean starting from 16 and 29 August 2020...
Ports of Genoa: Covid-19 Update – Issue 27/2020 – Green light (with caution) to cruises in Europe
Ports of Genoa: Covid-19 Update – Issue 27/2020 – Green light (with caution) to cruises in Europe – August 7, 2020 The news of the moment is...
Signorini: “The works that will relaunch the port of Genoa”
From the new breakwater to the reorganization of the internal road network of the Sampierdarena basin, to the enhancement of the intermodal and motorway...
Green light for electrification of Savona and Genoa port docks
A conference (La Conferenza unificata Strato-Regioni-città ) has given the green light to the decree of the Minister of Infrastructure, Paola De Micheli,...
Trieste port sees traffic fall 14% in first half
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) August 5, 2020 – Due to the effects of the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis, Trieste port saw total traffic down -14%,...
Contship’s Sogemar Group appoints new CEO
The board of Sogemar Spa, will appoint Matthieu Gasselin as new Chief Executive Officer of Sogemar Group starting September the 1st 2020 – July 31,...
Ports of Genoa focus on digital: the first results of the E-BRIDGE project
Port System Authority of the Western Ligurian Sea, UIRNet and Circle implement a last-mile railway dashboard that provides operators with real-time information...
Ports of Genoa: Covid-19 Update – Issue 26/2020 – The pandemic: an unexpected opportunity for reform and innovation?
Ports of Genoa: Covid-19 Update – Issue 26/2020 – The pandemic: an unexpected opportunity for reform and innovation? July 31, 2020 Shipping...
Ukrainian minister meets with Italian ambassador
Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Vladyslav Krykliy held a working meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Italy to Ukraine David...
Fincantieri approves 1h 2020 results: no order cancellation and total backlog up to almost €38 billion
30 JULY 2020 FINCANTIERI BOD APPROVES 1H 2020 RESULTS: NO ORDER CANCELLATION AND TOTAL BACKLOG UP TO ALMOST EURO 38 BILLION COVID-19 emergency No cancellation...
PSA & GIP restructure their terminal businesses in Genoa
On 22 July 2020, PSA Investments (PSA), a fully owned subsidiary of PSA International Pte Ltd, and Gruppo Investimenti Portuali (GIP) received approval from...
Ports of Genoa see cargo traffic down over 5% in first half of 2020
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) July 28, 2020 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Ligure Occidentale (AdSP – Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority)...
Venice port reports first half cargo traffic down 12.4%
Venice, Italy (PortSEurope) July 30, 2020 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Settentrionale (AdSP – Northern Adriatic Sea Port...
MSC strengthens short sea and intermodal offering for Italian cargo market
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has consolidated its leading position in the Italian cargo market by offering the fastest transit times around the...
Yilport’s San Cataldo Container Terminal in Taranto port to use Circle Milos
The Terminal of the Port of Taranto owned by Turkish Yilport Group is exploiting all advantages of Milos® IT platform through eCustoms services, Customs...
Yilport’s Taranto port terminal to adopt Circle service
Taranto, Italy (PortSEurope) July 28, 2020 – The Turkish terminal operator Yilport has signed a contract to use the Milos software, produced by Circle...
Trieste port’s Adriafer appoints new board of directors
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) July 27, 2020 – Adriafer srl, a provider of rail services to Trieste port, has appointed a new board of directors. Adriafer...
Ports of Genoa: Covid-19 Update – Issue 25/2020 – The sun is rising in the East, when will the rays reach the West?
Ports of Genoa: Covid-19 Update – Issue 25/2020 The sun is rising in the East. When will the rays reach the West? While the Chinese economy rebounded to...
Genoa port joins call for restart of cruise ships industry
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) July 24, 2020 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Ligure Occidentale (AdSP – Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority)...