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.
Spinelli sells Fantuzzi Reggiane MHC6000 harbour crane to Peyrani
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) January 24, 2024 – More ports turn to used cranes and other lifting equipment to save money. Genoa-based port operator...
MSC Cruises makes full use of Port of Genoa
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) January 8, 2024 – This year, MSC Cruises will make full use of the Port of Genoa. This week, the MSC Poesia ship leaves the...
Libera published report on crime and Italian ports
Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) December 18, 2023 – The Libera organization has published a report on the relationship between crime and ports in Italy in...
Singapore’s PSA invests €100 million in its Italian terminals
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) December 7, 2023 – Singapore-based PSA International invested over €100 million in its Italian terminals in 2023, according...
PSA Genoa Pra terminal sees slight drop in container traffic in 2023
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) December 6, 2023 – The PSA terminal in Genoa Pra’ will end 2023 with container traffic of 1.4 million TEUs, down -3%...
RFI, Webuild sign €700 million Genoa contract
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) November 22, 2023 – Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) and Webuild have signed a €700 million contract to continue working on...
Port of Genoa starts dock electrification work
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) November 6, 2023 – The Port of Genoa has reported that construction work has started on dock electrification of the passenger...
Italy experiences surge in cruise ship tourism
Rome, Italy (PortSEurope) November 5, 2023 – Italy is experiencing a surge in cruise ship tourism and 2024 is forecast to be a record year. Italy is...
Eteria loses Genoa breakwater appeal
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) November 2, 2023 – The Liguria Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has rejected the appeal of the Eteria consortium against...
Ports of Genoa reports record passenger numbers for Jan-Sep 23
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) October 30, 2023 – The Ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado have reported over 4 million passengers, cruises and ferries, in...
Port Authority of Valencia attends the Cool Global Logistics event in Genoa
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) October 11, 2023 – Valenciaport has attended the Cool Logistics Global event in Genoa between October 10 and 12 to present to...
Windtre, PSA Italy install a 5G private network in Genoa Pra’
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) October 10, 2023 – Windtre and PSA Italy plan to install a 5G private network in Genoa Pra’ port terminal. This is part...
Fuorimuro Servizi di Manovra extends rail concession in Genoa port
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) September 29, 2023 – The Ports of Genoa has approved the technical extension, until 31 December 2023, of the current...
Paolo Cornetto resigns as CEO, Vado Gateway & Reefer Terminal
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) September 29, 2023 – Paolo Cornetto will leave his position as CEO of Vado Gateway and Reefer Terminal from November 16....
European Mediterranean ports better connected after COVID
Copenhagen, Denmark (Ports Europe) September 25, 2023 – Several European Mediterranean ports have significantly increased their connectivity to the...
LNG controversy moves to Vado Ligure, Genoa
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) September 7, 2023 – The EU energy plan calls for increased imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and ports have been...
Port of Genoa loses president
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) August 30, 2023 – Paolo Emilio Signorini will today leave his position as president of the Genoa-Savona port system...
Ports of Genoa sees slight fall in July cargo traffic
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) August 24, 2023 – In July 2023, the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure handled a total of 5.77 million tonnes, down -0.2%...
Port of Genoa able to transport 4 m high road trailers by rail
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) August 15, 2023 – The newly rebuild Facchini 1 tunnel, included in the route of the Terzo Valico dei Giovi – Genoa...
Italian government to disburse €14.7 mln to ports
Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) July 31, 2023 – The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has disbursed an advance of €14.7 million to the 12 Port System...