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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.

Circle publishes financial results for 2019

The Board of Directors of Circle S.p.A. (Circle) has approved the consolidated financial statements and the draft separate financial statements at December 31,...

Ports of Genoa: Biweekly update on the economic impact of Covid-19

Ports of Genoa – March 30, 2020 Covid-19 health emergency is having a global economic impact and will change the way globalization risks are assessed...

Costa Cruises donates medical material to hospitals of Savona and Genoa

March 26, 2020 Costa Crociere will contribute to the battle against the coronavirus by donating medical material to the ASL 2 hospital in Savona and to the San...

Italian ports seek government support

Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) March 25, 2020 – The sixteen presidents of the Italian ports system (AdSP – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale) have...

Genoa port reports slight cargo traffic fall in Jan-Feb 2019

Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) March 24, 2020 – In the period January-February 2019 Genoa reports that traffic reduced by 0.3%, compared to the period of...

Genoa: construction site of the “Dune” in Prà has started

Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) March 20, 2020 – Works of the first part of the “Dune” project of the Pra ‘buffer zone have started, an...

Italy stops passenger ships: no more cruises

Coronavirus. Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport stops passenger ships: no more cruises. Decree signed by Minister De Micheli, with the Minister of...

Extraordinary European Transport Council at work on solidarity measures for states and operators

De Micheli: “It is fundamental to ensure the regularity of commercial flows and the supply of goods – March 18, 2020 The adoption of collective,...

COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd sees big fall in February 2020 container throughput

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 17, 2020 – In February 2020, COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd handled a global total of 14.52 million TEU, down 12.2% on the...

Ports of Genoa and Savona are operational

News – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Ligure Occidentale – March 13, 2020 Even in the “Coronavirus” emergency situation, the...

Costa Cruises announces a temporary pause of its global operations

Due to the global pandemic of Covid-19, the Italian company has decided to voluntarily suspend cruises on its ships to protect the health and safety of guests,...

Ports of Genoa: Covid-19 Update – Issue 1/2020

Ports of Genoa: Covid-19 Update – Issue 1/2020 – March 30, 2020 Covid-19 health emergency is having a global economic impact and will forever change...

Italian ports are fully operational ensuring the safety of people and goods – Assoporti

Press release – Assoporti – March 11, 2020 – Italian ports are fully operational ensuring the safety of people and goods. Assoporti announces...

Italian Ports Association: Italian ports are fully operational and ensure safety of persons and goods

March 11, 2020 In full respect of the measures adopted by the Government with the primary objective of protecting public health as a result of the medical...

Costa Crociere reviews its itineraries in Italy to respect government containment measures

Genoa, March 10, 2020 – Following the new measures introduced last evening by the Italian Government in an effort to contain the health emergency on the...

Memorandum of understanding signed between Baku International Sea Trade Port and Genoa port

Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) February 26, 2020 – Genoa port has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Baku International Sea Trade Port of...

Italy-Azerbaijan Business Forum takes place in Rome, nine agreements signed, including ports

Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) February 24, 2020 – The Italy-Azerbaijan Business Forum was held at the Farnesina, consolidating relations between...

COSCO Shipping Ports sees global total of 8.125 million TEU, a year-to-date fall of 4.6%.

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 17, 2020 – In January 2020, COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd handled a global total of 8.125 million TEU, a year-to-date fall...

APM Terminals’ Vado Gateway terminal commences operations

The new Vado Gateway terminal, located in Vado Ligure, Italy, received its first commercial service on 11 February 2020. The ship, M/V Maersk Kota, was the...

CMA CGM starts Genoa port-Piacenza logistics hub intermodal rail service

Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) February 7, 2020 – French shipping and logistics group has announced a new container rail service, the Piacenza Rail Shuttle,...

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