The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority is a non-economic public body responsible for coordinating operations in the Ports of Genoa, Savona and Vado Ligure in a European context.
The Port Authority directs the port network and administers the areas where dedicated companies are in place to accommodate all classes of ships and cater for all key commodity sectors. In addition, the Port Authority inspects all port activities, ensures that all safety and security measures are complied with across the ports and regulates the provision of common user services.
To boost port activities, the Port Authority leads the overall promotion of the port across international markets and enhances cooperation amongst logistic service providers in the ports’ key catchment area.
In addition, the Port Authority is committed to an intensive use and expansion of its Port Community System to ensure fast road and rail connections, efficient gate in/gate out operations in port terminal areas and a smooth exchange of electronic documents amongst all the major players actively involved in operations along the supply chain management.
In conformity with the guidelines of other public institutions, from the European Union to local community bodies, the Port Authority drafts the Port Masterplan which sets out the strategies to optimise existing resources and plan new works, identifying new growth opportunities for the port and the region, whilst focusing on new market requirements and protection of the environment.
Therefore, the Port Authority sets out the terms and conditions of port redevelopment to enhance port competitiveness , through self-financing, the participation in Italian and EU funding programmes and the establishment of mixed public-private joint ventures.
