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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.

Fincantieri: Dry dock work starts on first corvette for Qatar

FINCANTIERI: DRY DOCK WORKS START ON THE FIRST CORVETTE FOR QATAR – November 27, 2018 Trieste, November 27, 2018 – The keel laying ceremony of  the...

Fincantieri announces major investments at Port Marghera

Venice, Italy (PortSEurope) December 3, 2018 – According to an announcement by Fincantieri SpA managing director Giuseppe Bono during the presentation of...

Edison launches the first integrated small scale LNG logistics chain in Italy that will make heavy and maritime transport sustainable

Milan, Italy, November 30, 2018 Edison launches in Italy the first integrated logistics chain of small scale LNG (liquefied natural gas plants on a small...

Edison: Agreement with Knutsen for the chartering of the ship that will supply the small scale GNL storage unit in Ravenna

Milan, Italy, November 30, 2018 Edison Spa announces the stipulation with the Norwegian shipowner Knutsen OAS Shipping of a 12-year long-term contract...

Italy’s PIR Group, Edison to start construction of LNG storage facility at Ravenna port in Jan 2019

Ravenna, Italy (PortSEurope) December 3, 2018 – Italian company Depositi Italiani GNL, a 51/49 joint venture of PIR-Petrolifera Italo Rumena group...

Agreement set to start Piombino port developments

Piombino, Italy (PortSEurope) December 3, 2018 – Expanding the port of Piombino with the support of new settlements capable of creating work and...

Ancona port’s Blue Agreement with shippers reduces pollution

Ancona, Italy (PortSEurope) December 2, 2018 – Fuel sulphur emissions from ships entering reduced by 1.5% to just 0.1% since the port authority signed...

Stolt-Nielsen Limited and Gas and Heath start construction of LNG storage facility in Oristano port

Oristano, Italy (PortSEurope) November 30, 2018 – UK companies Stolt-Nielsen Limited and Gas and Heath have started the construction of a liquefied natural...

EU Commission completes inspection at Trieste port

Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) November 30, 2018 – The European Commission conducted an inspection at the port of Trieste in the period...

Naples port hosts PortForward project

Naples, Italy (PortSEurope) November 30, 2018 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno Centro-Settentrionale (AdSP – Centre-North...

Cosco to launch new service from Bari port on Dec 11

Bari, Italy (PortSEurope) November 29, 2018 – Cosco Shipping Lines has announced the upcoming launch of a new service to and from the port of Bari. The new...

Government Ministry to carry out inspection at Civitavecchia port

Civitavecchia, Italy (PortSEurope) November 29, 2018 – Italy’s Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MIT) plans to carry out an inspection...

EIB pays first tranche of €195 million loan to AdSP – Civitavecchia

Civitavecchia, Italy (PortSEurope) November 29, 2018 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno Centro-Settentrionale (AdSP – Centre-North...

Brindisi port authority introduces whistleblower servic

Bari, Italy (PortSEurope) November 28, 2018 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Meridionale (AdSP – Southern Adriatic Sea Port...

Italy to issue certification for Azimut Benetti’s floating dock in Livorno on Nov 30

Livorno, Italy (PortSEurope) November 28, 2018 – Italian Naval Register technicians plans to test the Mediterranean floating dock in Livorno on...

Grimaldi ships transporting cars to dock at Vado Ligure port until March 31

Vado Ligure, Italy (PortSEurope) November 28, 2018 – Grimaldi ships transporting cars will dock once a week at the reefer terminal operated by APM Terminals...

Italy’s Senate approves establishment of 16th port authority

Catania, Italy (PortSEurope) November 28, 2018 – Italy’s Senate has approved the establishment of the country’s 16th port authority, senator...

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