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.
Maersk launches new Rades-Cagliari Ro-Ro service
Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy (Ports Europe) December 21, 2023 – Maersk has announced a new Ro-Ro service operating between Rades in Tunisia and Cagliari,...
Port of Taranto drafts strategic planning document, DPSS
Taranto, Italy (PortSEurope) December 20, 2023 – The Port of Taranto has contracted the company TPS Pro srl to draft a System Strategic Planning Document...
Port of Venice sees cargo traffic down -6.7% in 2023
Venice, Italy (Ports Europe) December 20, 2023 – In 2023, the Port of Venice recorded a -6.7% decrease in cargo handling which totalled 23 million...
After three years, an MSC Cruises ship visits Port of Cagliari
Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy (Ports Europe) December 19, 2023 – MSC Cruises has returned to the port of Cagliari after three years. The MSC Orchestra ship...
HHLA PLT Italy has acquired Logistica Giuliana, Trieste
Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) December 19, 2023 – HHLA PLT Italy has acquired Logistica Giuliana srl from ICOP Spa. Logistica Giuliana’s...
MSC Cruises applies for concessions in Bari and Brindisi
Bari, Italy (Ports Europe) December 18, 2023 – MSC Cruises SA has applied for 25-year concessions at the Pulian ports of Bari and Brindisi, says Ugo...
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...
Dredging work has started in the port of Trapani
Trapani, Italy (Ports Europe) December 14, 2023 – Dredging work has started in the port of Trapani to improve safety conditions during access and mooring...
Port of Trieste starts first European customs corridor
Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) December 14, 2023 – The Port of Trieste has announced the start of the first European customs corridor, which connects the...
Port of Livorno’s Darsena Europa project receives green light
Livorno, Italy (Ports Europe) December 13, 2023 – The Via Vas Commission has given the green light to the environmental impact report on the proposed...
New Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard inaugurated in Ancona
Ancona, Italy (Ports Europe) December 12, 2023 – Yesterday, the new Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard was inaugurated in the Adriatic port of Ancona. The...
Axa group interested in minority stake in Vecon terminal, Venice
Venice, Italy (Ports Europe) December 11, 2023 – The French insurance group Axa is interested in a minority stake in the Vecon terminal, Port Marghera,...
New lifting equipment for Taranto port
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) December 11, 2023 – The subsidiary terminal company Ecologica has purchased an Italgru IMHC 2120 crane for the port of...
Port of La Spezia inaugurates new control room
La Spezia, Italy (Ports Europe) December 7, 2023 – A new control room was inaugurated today at the headquarters of the Port System Authority in La...
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...
Italy says it is leaving China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) December 7, 2023 – Government sources are reporting that Italy has informed China that it is leaving the Belt and Road...
Porta a Mare SpA to develop tourist port in Port of Livorno
Livorno, Italy (Ports Europe) December 6, 2023 – The company Porta a Mare SpA will construct a tourist port within the Porto Mediceo and the Darsena...