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.
Morandi group receives the “Logistica dell’Anno 2018” award
Ancona, Italy (PortSEurope) October 26, 2018 – The Logistics of the Year 2018 has been presented to Andrea and Chiara Morandi. It is a prestigious award...
International Maritime Organization issues Port Emission Toolkit
London, United Kingdom (PortSEurope) October 28, 2018 News – International Maritime Organization (IMO) To reduce emissions across the maritime sector,...
La Spezia port authority plans temporary maritime station in Marina di Carrara
La Spezia, Italy (PortSEurope) October 28, 2018 – An investment of around €250,000 ($285,611) will be used to build a 400 m² temporary maritime...
2019 forecast budget of the AdSP Civitavecchia approved
Civitavecchia, Italy (PortSEurope) October 28, 2018 – The management committee of Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno...
Alessandro Berta appointed member of AdSP Genoa
Savona, Italy (PortSEurope) October 28, 2018 – Dr. Alessandro Berta has been appointed by the mayor of Savona, Ilaria Caprioglio, as a new member of...
Venice port’s Q3 traffic data confirms general upward trend
Venice, Italy (PortSEurope) October 26, 2018 – Venice port’s traffic data for the third quarter of 2018 confirm the growing trend recorded in the...
ATB Riva Calzoni exports reactors via Venice port
Venice, Italy (PortSEurope) October 26, 2018 – The port of Venice has exported two hydrocracking reactors made by ATB Riva Calzoni SpA on board...
Livorno port to start handling large ships at night
Livorno, Italy (PortSEurope) October 25, 2018 – Livorno port is ready to accommodate large ships at night, according to an order issued by the port...
Genoa port set to benefit from extra Volotea flights from local airport
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) October 25, 2018 – The low-cost Spanish airline Volotea has announced new routes from Cristoforo Colombo airport in Genoa to...
SUPAIR launches guidelines for eco-sustainable ports
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) October 24, 2018 – The SUPAIR project has published the nine steps to plan the development of a low-carbon port. These are...
Fire destroys Savona port authority’s headquarters
Savona, Italy (PortSEurope) October 24, 2018 – A fire that broke out shortly after 1300 local time on October 24 destroyed the new building that houses the...
Pescara port launches fender installation project
Pescara, Italy (PortSEurope) October 24, 2018 – Pescara port has started works on a project for the installation of fenders for the mooring of fishing...
Italy’s Bluferries adds €14.5 million ship to its fleet
Messina, Italy (PortSEurope) October 24, 2018 – Italian ferry company Bluferries has invested €14.5 million ($16.5 million) to expand its fleet by adding...
Piombino port to host anti-corruption event
Piombino, Italy (PortSEurope) October 24, 2018 – On October 26, sector experts will meet at the Marina di Salivoli port to discuss national and...
AdSP La Spezia to hold press conference tomorrow
La Spezia, Italy (PortSEurope) October 24, 2018 – Tomorrow at the headquarters of Autorita’di Sistema Portuale del Mar Ligure Orientale (AdSP –...
MSC Cruises seeks stake in Trieste port
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) October 23, 2018 – MSC Cruises is reported to be seeking an equity stake in Trieste Adriatic Marine Initiatives S.r.l....
Italy’s Sahel Line starts operating regular service to Tunisia from Marina di Carrara port
Marina di Carrara, Italy (PortSEurope) October 23, 2018 – Italy’s Sahel Line srl has started operating a regular service linking Marina di Carrara port...