Taranto
The Port of Taranto is located on the inner heal of southeastern Italy, is one of the first in Italy for goods traffic and plays an important role commercially and strategically on the Mediterranean Sea. It is operated by Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Ionio (AdSP – Port Authority of the Ionian Sea-Port of Taranto).
Port of Taranto sees cargo down -7.8% in first two months
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) April 5, 2024 – In January-February 2024, the Port of Taranto handled 1.9 million tonnes of cargo, down -7.8% on the same...
Port of Taranto to proceed with Belleli yard area investment
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) March 22, 2024 – Despite the withdrawal of Ferretti from taking over the former Belleli yard, the port authority plans to...
Ferretti group ends interest in Taranto port facility
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) March 4, 2024 – The luxury yachting group Ferretti has announced the termination of its interest in the former Belleli Yard...
New grid-scale offshore hybrid wind-solar project off Taranto, Italy
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) March 1, 2024 – SolarDuck, Green Arrow Capital and New Developments s.r.l. have agreed to collaborate on the development of...
Becce is new CEO Of San Cataldo Container Terminal, Taranto
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) February 14, 2024 – Alessandro Becce has been appointed the new CEO of San Cataldo Container Terminal, Taranto, part of the...
Port of Taranto cruise season starts April 17
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) January 26, 2024 – The 2024 cruise season in the port of Taranto will run from April 17 to October 9. A total of 45 calls...
Ferretti Spa set for Port of Taranto development
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) January 26, 2024 – Ferretti Spa is set to develop a new industrial facility in the Port of Taranto. This was announced by...
The Vestas group could return to the port of Taranto
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) January 22, 2024 – The Vestas group could return to the port of Taranto and plans to apply for the concession to acquire...
Taranto port starts new service to transport refrigerated containers
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) January 8, 2024 – The Port of Taranto port started a new service to transport refrigerated containers. An agreement has...
Port of Taranto issues new breakwater contract
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) January 4, 2024 – The Port Authority has awarded the contract for the construction of the new breakwater in the port of...
Port of Taranto drafts strategic planning document, DPSS
Taranto, Italy (PortSEurope) December 20, 2023 – The Port of Taranto has contracted the company TPS Pro srl to draft a System Strategic Planning Document...
New lifting equipment for Taranto port
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) December 11, 2023 – The subsidiary terminal company Ecologica has purchased an Italgru IMHC 2120 crane for the port of...
NATO and Italian government sign agreement for centre in Taranto
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) November 27, 2023 – NATO and the Italian government sign an agreement for the NATO Southern Operational Center (SOC) in...
Fincosit awarded Port of Taranto dredging contract
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) November 22, 2023 – The Fincosit company has been awarded a contract to dredge 2.3 million m³ of material from the...
Port of Taranto sees quarter 3, 2023, cargo traffic up +17.5%
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) November 21, 2023 – The Port of Taranto reported 4 million tonnes (mt) of cargo handled in quarter 3, 2023, up +17.5% on...
Government withdraws €5 mln from Ferretti project in Taranto
Taranto, Italy (PortSEurope) October 22, 2023 – The Ministry of Infrastructures and Transport has cut €5 million of public funding for securing and...
Costa Crociere ends first season at Taranto Port positively
Taranto, Italy (PortSEurope) October 9, 2023 – Costa Crociere has ended its first season at Taranto Port positively. Since June 3, Costa Pacifica has...