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.
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...
Costa Crociere ends first season at Taranto Port positively
Taranto, Italy (PortSEurope) October 9, 2023 – Costa Crociere has ended its first season at Taranto Port positively. Since June 3, Costa Pacifica has...
Port of Trieste issues Trieste Campo Marzio tender
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) October 5, 2023 – The Port of Trieste has issued a tender for the executive design and construction of the “Direct...
MSC acquires about 50% in Italo, a private high-speed rail operator
Rome, Italy (PortSEurope) October 3, 2023 – Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a stake of approximately...
Monfalcone takes advantage from increased Chinese car imports
Monfalcone, Italy (PortSEurope) October 2, 2023 – Recent months have seen increased imports of cars from China. Both Koper and Barcelona have reached...
Port of Ancona issues dock electrification tender
Ancona, Italy (PortSEurope) September 29, 2023 – The Port of Ancona has issued a dock electrification tender for the six piers used by ferries. The...
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...
EUROKAI reports container handling down -11.6% in first half 2023
Hamburg, Germany (PortSEurope) September 28, 2023 – The EUROKAI Group, including the terminals in Italy, Germany, Morocco, Cyprus and Russia, stood at...
Corinth Pipeworks awarded contract for FSRU pipeline, Ravenna, Italy
Ravenna, Italy (PortSEurope) September 28, 2023 – Corinth Pipeworks was awarded a contract, by Snam to manufacture and supply approximately 13 km of...
Port of Palermo to inaugurate new pier
Palermo, Sicily, Italy (PortSEurope) September 27, 2023 – The trapezoidal pier in the port of Palermo will be inaugurated on Friday 13 October at 5.30 pm...
Assoporti approves new dredging rules
Rome, Italy (PortSEurope) September 27, 2023 – Assoporti is satisfied with the start of the simplification of the procedures initiated by the Ministry of...
Port of Trieste on trade mission to Morocco
Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) September 26, 2023 – The Port of Trieste is on trade mission to Morocco, together with Camera di commercio Venezia Giulia e...
More protests against Snam LNG facility in Vado
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) September 25, 2023 – There has been a further protest against the proposed Snam LNG facility in Vado, Genoa. A protest began...
Ports of La Spezia, Marina di Carrara ends 2022 positively
La Spezia, Italy (Ports Europe) September 22, 2023 – The Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara have ended the financial year of 2022 positively. In...
Technical team for Strait of Messina bridge project named
Messina, Sicily, Italy (Ports Europe) September 22, 2023 – With the support of the Sicilian and Calabria regions, the technical team that makes up the...
Port of Taranto to welcome four new cruise ships companies in 2024
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) September 22, 2023 – The Port of Taranto to welcome four new cruise ships companies in 2024 – Azamara,...
Enel to resume Porto Empedocle LNG plant project – again
Palermo, Sicily, Italy (Ports Europe) September 20, 2023 – Enel has agreed to resume the Porto Empedocle liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant project,...