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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).

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...

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...

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 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...

Port of Taranto shows positive August cargo figures

Taranto, Italy (PortSEurope) October 19, 2023 – The Port of Taranto has published positive August cargo figures and reversed course after the first five...

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...

Port of Taranto to welcome four new cruise ships companies in 2024

Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) September 22, 2023 – The Port of Taranto to welcome four new cruise ships companies in 2024 – Azamara,...

Port of Taranto blocks China-linked concession

Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) September 12, 2023 – The Port of Taranto has blocked a concession to a company linked with China –...

Italian government to disburse €14.7 mln to ports

Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) July 31, 2023 – The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has disbursed an advance of €14.7 million to the 12 Port System...

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