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Genoa

Genoa is a seaport in Northwest Italy, South of Milan; one of the most important seaports in Italy, in competition with the ports of Marseille and Barcelona; managed by Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Ligure Occidentale (AdSP – Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority) which includes the ports of Genoa, Savona, Pra’ and Vado; the organisation is also known as “Ports of Genoa”; together the ports are Italy’s pre-eminent port range in terms of traffic volumes, product diversity and economic output, and play a pivotal role in the Mediterranean, in a global shipping industry characterised by carrier upsizing and mega liner alliances.

PSA Sech handles largest-ever ship

Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) March 14, 2024 – The MSC Anita, 16,000 TEU, the largest container ship ever to call at the Genoa terminal of Calata Sanità,...

Ports of Genoa signs agreement with Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System

Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) March 13, 2024 – The Ports of Genoa and the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System have signed a Memorandum of Understanding...

Port of Genoa handles largest ferry in the Mediterranean

Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) February 20, 2024 – The Port of Genoa has welcomed the Moby Fantasy ship, the largest ferry in the Mediterranean region. The...

Port of Genoa extends concession for Amico & Co

Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) January 31, 2024 – The port of Genoa has extended the concession of Amico & Co until the end of 2060. Amico & Co...

Spinelli sells Fantuzzi Reggiane MHC6000 harbour crane to Peyrani

Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) January 24, 2024 – More ports turn to used cranes and other lifting equipment to save money. Genoa-based port operator...

MSC Cruises makes full use of Port of Genoa

Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) January 8, 2024 – This year, MSC Cruises will make full use of the Port of Genoa. This week, the MSC Poesia ship leaves the...

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...

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...

PSA Genoa Pra terminal sees slight drop in container traffic in 2023

Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) December 6, 2023 – The PSA terminal in Genoa Pra’ will end 2023 with container traffic of 1.4 million TEUs, down -3%...

RFI, Webuild sign €700 million Genoa contract

Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) November 22, 2023 – Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) and Webuild have signed a €700 million contract to continue working on...

Port of Genoa starts dock electrification work

Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) November 6, 2023 – The Port of Genoa has reported that construction work has started on dock electrification of the passenger...

Italy experiences surge in cruise ship tourism

Rome, Italy (PortSEurope) November 5, 2023 – Italy is experiencing a surge in cruise ship tourism and 2024 is forecast to be a record year. Italy is...

Eteria loses Genoa breakwater appeal

Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) November 2, 2023 – The Liguria Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has rejected the appeal of the Eteria consortium against...

Ports of Genoa reports record passenger numbers for Jan-Sep 23

Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) October 30, 2023 – The Ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado have reported over 4 million passengers, cruises and ferries, in...

Port Authority of Valencia attends the Cool Global Logistics event in Genoa

Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) October 11, 2023 – Valenciaport has attended the Cool Logistics Global event in Genoa between October 10 and 12 to present to...

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...

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...

European Mediterranean ports better connected after COVID

Copenhagen, Denmark (Ports Europe) September 25, 2023 – Several European Mediterranean ports have significantly increased their connectivity to the...

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