Investment Programme

Savona cruise port upgrade ready for West Med peak season

01 March 2023

Dredging operations are underway in Savona to increase the depth across the Palacrociere cruise terminal navigation channels to cater for the arrival of the next-generation ships.

The planned works have the objective to ensure direct and easy access in full safety on the part of the ultra-large cruise vessels across the navigation channels, with the draft set to increase to up to -10 metres. The sediment and debris is disposed of in the Alti Fondali Bulk Terminal which featur...

First mega-caisson for new extended Vado breakwater

11 October 2022

It ranks as the largest caisson to have been constructed to date with this range of equipment by Fincosit, pioneers of the industry: up to 25.6 metres high, 31 metres long, 22 metres wide and weighing up to 9340 tons. The reinforced-concrete cellular caisson was precast on the floating dock Dario, deployed by the company at the service of the breakwater extension in the Port of Vado Ligure.

The operations to position the caisson required 6 hours to be completed, assisted by a qualified team of engineers and skilled specialised workers, and 3 tug-boats used to tow and manoeuvre the massive concrete component into place. The project calls for the relocation further at sea of the existing...

Calata Zingari: works scheduled for completion by August

21 June 2022

The historic quay of Calata Zingari is set to reopen in August to accommodate the cruise ships in Genoa’s passenger port.

Construction works at Calata Zingari are on track for completion to supply the terminal operator Stazioni Marittime with a restructured dock, equipped with 3 new 100-ton mooring bollards, and a renovated adjacent area deployed for the provision of cruise passenger amenities, including baggage handli...

Demolition of pierhead completed in Levante Marina

22 April 2022

The demolition works of the pierhead in the berthing marina along the Levante Waterfront have been completed.

The project forms part of the extensive plan to upgrade access to the refit and repair shipyard equipped to serve super and mega-yachts in Genoa. The demolition of a portion of the pierhead and completion of dredging works have paved the way for the expansion of the navigation channel into the Amico...

Ponte dei Mille Cruise Terminal upgrade near completion

10 March 2022

The construction works at Genoa’s cruise terminal press ahead as jet grouting operations are underway in the final phase of the retrofit and renovation of the Ponte dei Mille western quay wall.

High-speed jets of water-cement grout are injected across the rods positioned in the ground to improve the soil physical properties and strengthen the quay wall, as dredging operations progress simultaneously alongside.At this stage, Stazioni Marittime Genoa Cruise Terminal is on track to acco...

Sestri Ponente dedicated truck parking area: construction works completed

09 March 2022

The expansion of the dedicated truck parking facility adjacent to the Airport has been completed on schedule.

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has concluded the renovation and expansion, alongside the Genoa City Airport, of the truck parking facilities which now feature a total surface area of 6000 sqm. The layout has optimised parking capacity for heavy vehicles serving the Port of Genoa conta...

Prime Minister Draghi visits the Port of Genoa

09 February 2022

This morning the Italian Prime Minister, Mario Draghi, met with senior local government authorities and members of the Ports of Genoa shipping community in the historic landmark building of Palazzo San Giorgio, headquarters of the Port Authority, following an inspection of the port facilities by boat.

The Premier’s first official visit to Genoa provided President Paolo Emilio Signorini with the opportunity to illustrate the multi-service activities of the Ports of Genoa, Savona and Vado Ligure and the range of major infrastructure projects underway which, bolstered by a sizable investment program...

Calata Zingari, passenger quay reconstruction goes ahead

27 October 2021

The reconstruction of the Calata Zingari quay in Genoa's passenger port is underway. The works are scheduled to be completed by 2022, with the reopening of the dock and the adjacent area catering for cruise passenger arrivals and departures and vessel handling services.

The restructuring plan foresees the retrofit of the quay and the redevelopment of the original stone and brickwall of Calata Zingari which was built over seventy years ago. The construction works have been contracted by the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority to the companies Mentucci Aldo and Spart...

Rail link upgrade in Vado completed

10 September 2021

Technological optimisation of the Vado Ligure rail link safety and signalling systems has been completed.

The rail link improvement works in Vado Ligure were successfully delivered by the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority on 7 September. The project implemented to revamp the two level crossings in Via Piave and Via Trieste was designed to improve safety protection and reduce the risk of interference b...

Port of Genoa Investment Programme forges ahead

24 August 2021

Project management of the new Breakwater has been contracted to RINA Consulting. Four tenders from the Investment Programme have been awarded in the last week, and an additional three are due to be announced shortly, for a total value of 80 million euros

In the last week, three key tenders, funded by the Emergency investment Programme for the recovery of the Port of Genoa in the aftermath of the collapse of the Morandi Bridge, were officially assigned by the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority, in addition to the major contract awarded to RINA Consu...