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.
Ericsson to create 5G model of Livorno port
Livorno, Italy (Ports Europe) September 28, 2018 – The cooperation project between Ericsson, Livorno port and the National Inter-university...
EU to invest €6.54 million in TriesteRailPort
Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) October 3, 2018 – The European Commission has proposed to invest €695.1 million ($804.7 million) in 49 key projects to...
EC approves €12.1 million co-financing for Venice port LNG project
Venice, Italy (Ports Europe) October 2, 2018 – The European Commission (EC) has approved a €12.1 million ($13.9 million) co-financing for the construction...
Motorways of the Sea training takes place in Civitavecchia port
Civitavecchia, Italy (Ports Europe) October 1, 2018 – The fourth edition of the MOST (Motorways of the Sea Training) course, organized by the European...
Italy may launch plan to encourage development of Gioia Tauro port
Gioia Tauro, Italy (Ports Europe) October 1, 2018 – Italy’s government is to establish a national plan for the development of the port sector, which...
Corsica Ferries adds Sicily to connections with islands
Gioia Tauro, Italy (Ports Europe) October 1, 2018 – France-Italy based ferry company Corsica Ferries has added Sicily to its connections with the islands,...
European Commission announces CEF financing for TriesteRailPort
Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) September 30, 2018 – The European Commission has announced financing for the TriesteRailPort project, proposed by...
Local port authority must approve offshore Melendugno gas pipeline tunnel
Brindisi, Italy (Ports Europe) September 30, 2018 – At a location offshore from San Foca, Melendugno, construction of a microtunnel for the Trans...
AdSP Naples sees ZES progress
Naples, Italy (Ports Europe) September 29, 2018 – With the appointments of lawyer Roberto Rosiello and of Domenico Bellobuono, respectively representing...
EU Research Report: Brexit – transport and tourism – the consequences of a no-deal scenario
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) September 28, 2018 – The European Parliament Think Tank has published a report entitled: Research for TRAN Committee...
AdSP Genoa takes measures after the Morandi bridge collapse
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) September 27, 2018 – The management committee of Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Ligure Occidentale (AdSP –...
Italy’s Piombino port handles Pullmantur’s Zenith cruise ship for the first time
Piombino, Italy (Ports Europe) September 27, 2018 – Spanish cruise company Pullmantur has operated the first call of its ship Zenith at Italy’s...
AdSP Naples attends Seatrade Cruise Med event in Lisbon
Naples, Italy (Ports Europe) September 26, 2018 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno Centro-Settentrionale (AdSP – Centre-North...
Naples and Salerno ports see growth in Jan-Aug 2018
Naples, Italy (Ports Europe) September 26, 2018 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno Centro-Settentrionale (AdSP – Centre-North...
Tim Kelly is the new CEO of Adriatic LNG
Chioggia, Italy (Ports Europe) September 26, 2018 – Tim Kelly is to succeed Suresh Jagadesan as the new chief executive officer of Adriatic LNG...
Ravenna port takes steps to work with Lombardy logistics sector
Ravenna, Italy (Ports Europe) September 26, 2018 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Centro-Settentrionale (AdSP – Centre-North...
Genoa was most preferred cruise port by Italians in 2018
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) September 26, 2018 – Genoa was the most preferred port by Italians for cruises in the summer of 2018, according to a survey...