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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.

Italy announces further marine transport investment

Rome, 30 September 2021 – The Ministry of Sustainable Infrastructures and Mobility (MIMS) has announced six decrees for the use of an additional €1.9...

APM Terminals Vado Ligure’s first dedicated ‘Fast Corridor’ opens

16 September 2021 First ‘Fast Corridor’ provides uninterrupted link between Vado Ligure and inland customer APM Terminals Vado Ligure’s first dedicated...

Minister for Economic Development visits Port of Genoa and meets operators

Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) September 12, 2021 – The Italian Minister for Economic Development, Giancarlo Giorgetti, has spent a day at the port of...

RTI Infratech Consorzio Stabile completes Port of Genoa security contract

Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) August 30, 2021 – RTI Infratech Consorzio Stabile has completed a contract to upgrade the security infrastructures of the...

RINA Consulting to manage new breakwater project at Port of Genoa

Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) August 26, 2021 – RINA Consulting has been awarded the contract to project manage the new breakwater project. Its work will...

Ports of Genoa reports July total traffic up over 22%

Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) August 24, 2021 – In July 2021, the Ports of Genoa reported total cargo traffic of 5.83 million tons, up 22.8% on 4.74...

Akkon Lines’ Intra-Med service to call at Genoa port

Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) August 11, 2021 – The Turkish shipping company Akkon Lines will include the port of Genoa in the rotation of its new...

Ports of Genoa sees June cargo increase of +22%

The ports of Genoa-Savona-Vado Ligure have recorded a 22% growth in total cargo traffic in June 2021. The good performance of the March-June period led to an...

Ports of Genoa to provide compensation to port companies

Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) August 6, 2021 – Ports of Genoa has approved the payment of indemnities in favour of the Port Companies of Genoa and...

Ports of Genoa – three-year plan approved

In today’s session, the Management Committee, having acquired the favorable orientation of the Partnership Body, approved the Three-Year Operational Plan...

First joint sustainability report for Genoese terminals PSA Genova Pra ‘and PSA SECH

Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) July 26, 2021 – The joint Sustainability Report for PSA Genova Pra’ and PSA SECH has been published and includes all the...

CIRCLE together with RINA will support the European Commission on the EU Regulation 2020/1056 on electronic freight transport information

CIRCLE together with RINA will support the European Commission (DG MOVE) on the development of implementations specifications for the EU Regulation 2020/1056...

Ports of Genoa launch the first sustainability report

Ports of Genoa has launched a voluntary sustainability reporting process, with the aim of strengthening its commitment to the issues of the environment,...

Meetings with the port cluster continue at Assoporti

The meetings between Rodolfo Giampieri, President of the Association of Italian Ports, and representatives of the Italian Ports and representatives of the port...

Tui Cruises departs from Genoa

The “Mein Schiff 4” of Tui Cruises, a brand born from the agreement between the shipping company Royal Caribbean Cruises and the tour operator TUI, sets...

Ports of Genoa introduced customs corridors

Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) June 28, 2021 – Customs corridors that simplify the import / export cycle have started at the Ports of Genoa, with the...

Last Vamp Up meeting takes place in Port of Genoa

The final event of the Vamp Up project was held in Vado Ligure on 21 June, supported by the European Commission as part of the Connecting Europe Facility...

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