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Genoa

Genoa is a seaport in Northwest Italy, South of Milan; one of the most important seaports in Italy, in competition with the ports of Marseille and Barcelona; managed by Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Ligure Occidentale (AdSP – Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority) which includes the ports of Genoa, Savona, Pra’ and Vado; the organisation is also known as “Ports of Genoa”; together the ports are Italy’s pre-eminent port range in terms of traffic volumes, product diversity and economic output, and play a pivotal role in the Mediterranean, in a global shipping industry characterised by carrier upsizing and mega liner alliances.

Port system of Genoa to receive €650,000 for labour costs

The Advisory Commission and the Management Committee have today approved the contributions to Compagnie Portuali di Genova e Savona both in relation to the...

Genoa port’s Calata Bettolo container terminal set to become operational today

Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) October 12, 2020 – The new container terminal of Calata Bettolo in the port of Genoa is set to become operational today. It is...

Genoa port hosts presentation of “Report 2019. Concessions for infrastructures in the transport sector – concessions in the port sector”

Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) October 9, 2020 – Next Friday, October 16, Genoa will host a seminar for the presentation of the “Report 2019....

MSC explores use of hydrogen fuels as future power source for container shipping

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, a global leader in transportation and logistics, said it is further exploring the viability of hydrogen and fuels derived...

Genoa and ADM agree to port digitalistion

Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) October 2, 2020 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Ligure Occidentale (AdSP – Western Ligurian Sea Port...

New Genoa-Melzo rail Fast Corridor – Contship

On Thursday, September 3, Rail Hub Milano received from the Italian Customs agency the authorization to activate the new Genoa-Melzo Fast Corridor. Several...

August cargo traffic at Genoa port shows weak recovery

Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) September 24, 2020 – In the month of August 2020, figures from Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Ligure Occidentale...

Virgin Voyages signs the Genoa Blue Agreement

The cruise company Virgin Voyages today signed a voluntary “Genoa Blue Agreement” with the Port Authority of Genoa to reduce the impact of...

Diamond Line to link Genoa and Piraeus ports

Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) September 14, 2020 – Diamond Line, owned by China’s COSCO Shipping Lines Europe GmbH, is to launch the VAX service...

CIRCLE SpA takes part to 5G-LOGINNOV project, which explores the opportunities for ports arising from 5G technology

CIRCLE S.p.A.: takes part to 5G-LOGINNOV project, which explores the opportunities for ports arising from 5G technology, receiving a contribution of €296,625...

Italy-Switzerland agreement: Connections between Genoa and Europe strengthened

On the eve of the inauguration of the Ceneri base tunnel and the celebration of the completion of Alptransit, Minister Paola de Micheli and the President of...

Ports of Genoa introduces Smart Terminal

Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) September 4, 2020 – The integration of customs clearance at sea and “Smart Terminal” is underway in the port of...

EU Recovery Fund: €1 billion for the Ports of Genoa

Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) September 3, 2020 – The EU Recovery Fund allows struggling businesses to finance ambitious and large-scale projects that...

Ports of Genoa in the Top 100 of the Lloyd’s List

The ports of Genoa, Savona and Vado Ligure, as a port system under the name of Ports of Genoa, are included in the ranking drawn up by Lloyd’s List of...

July cargo traffic in Genoa ports remains negative

Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) September 3, 2020 – The traffic in cargo and passengers in the ports of Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Ligure...

THE Alliance resumes regular Genoa port services

From 7 September the services of THE Alliance between the Far East and the Mediterranean, which had been the subject of blank sailing due to the collapse of...

Motorways of the Sea: Government protocol to enhance the competitiveness of Italian ports

An important framework protocol for the relaunch of the Italian national port system was signed yesterday by the Director-General of the Customs and Monopoly...

Ports of Genoa: Covid-19 Update – Issue 28/2020 – Global trade is growing in the shadows of the market

Ports of Genoa: Covid-19 Update – Issue 28/2020 – Global trade is growing in the shadows of the market – August 14, 2020 Traffic volumes on...

Costa Cruises restart in Italy for locals only

Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) August 14, 2020 – Following the announcement earlier this week from Costa Cruises of a resumption of business in Italy from...

Costa Cruises plans to resume Italian cruises on September 6

Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) August 12, 2020 – Yesterday, the Rome government approved the restart for passenger cruises in its ports and waters together...

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