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Economic Development Minister visits Ports of Genoa

11 September 2021

Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti dedicated the entire day to the Western Ligurian Sea Ports, and seized the opportunity to meet with the shipping community in both Vado, at the APM Vado Gateway Terminal, and in Genoa, at the Port Authority headquarters in Palazzo San Giorgio.

Received by the Ports of Genoa President Paolo Emilio Signorini and the Secretary-General Paolo Piacenza, Minister Giorgetti viewed the development programmes, presented by the delegates of the port terminals, freight-forwarders and ship agents industry associations, implemented across the port clus...

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 security system contract awarded

27 August 2021

The tender to upgrade and reinforce security infrastructure in the Port of Genoa has been contracted to R.T.I. Infratech Consorzio Stabile

The new system is set to overhaul the current 4km of port perimeter fencing and 14 gates into the Port of Genoa to maintain a high level of security in Italy's leading port. The project entails the introduction of both tangible and intangible elements, namely, a review and upgrade of monitor...

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...

July port volumes continue to surge

23 August 2021

The Ports of Genoa handled a total of 5,586,405 tons in July 2021, a sharp increase of +22.4% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year

Whilst container shipping continues to perform strongly, with 244,000 TEUs handled In July, pushing the growth rate of the first seven months of 2021 to +18.7% on 2020 and an impressive +4.2% rise on the comparable period in the pre-pandemic era of 2019. The conventional general cargo sector, which...

New Akkon Lines service from Genoa

10 August 2021

The Turkish shipping line Akkon Lines has nominated Genoa hub port for its new West Med service dedicated to the intra-Mediterranean box trade.

Direct sailings are offered from the Port of Genoa's IMT-Intermodal Marine Terminal, part of the Ignazio Messina & C. Group. The "Max" containership celebrated its maiden voyage from Genoa's IMT facility on 3 August.The regular weekly liner service is scheduled to call at a selection of ports in...

MSC Seashore inaugural voyage from Genoa

08 August 2021

MSC Cruises' new flagship, the innovative high-tech 19th ship to have joined the MSC fleet, set sail from Genoa on her maiden voyage in the Mediterranean.

Designed and built by Fincantieri across a 1-billion investment programme and launched in the Monfalcone shipyard on 26 July, the 5,877-passenger MSC Seashore ranks as the largest and most technologically advanced cruise ship constructed in Italy. MSC has appointed Genoa homeport of the MSC Seaside ...

Strong total port volumes in June

05 August 2021

Total tonnage in the Ports of Genoa-Savona-Vado Ligure surged by 22% compared to June of the previous year. The strong performance registered across all cargo segments from March to June pushed volumes to an increase of 10.4% on the first semester of 2020, at 31,896,001 tons. Container throughput rose by 5.8% on the pre-pandemic era of 2019.

Container volumes handled by the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority terminals in the second term of the year increased by 37.9% compared to 2020, and by 6.3% on the April-June period of 2019, posting a record 757,972 TEUs. It is important to note that at this stage the Ports of Genoa and Savona hav...

Savona seals pact on port masterplan

30 July 2021

Today, 30 July, the local authorities signed the Port of Savona-Vado Ligure Masterplan: the signatories featured the President of the Liguria Region Giovanni Toti, President of the Province of Savona Pierangelo Olivieri, the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority President Paolo Emilio Signorini, and the Mayors of the Town Councils of Bergeggi, Vado Ligure, Quiliano, Savona, Albissola Marina, Albisola Superiore.

The comprehensive and flexible roadmap that charts the course for future growth and development at the Port of Savona-Vado Ligure, with a holistic approach which also looks at the local urban and economic impact, can now begin. The plan maps out the next generation of land-use and infrastructure pro...

Presentation of the 61st Genoa Boat Show

26 July 2021

The press conference dedicated to the 61st edition of Genoa's International Boat Show was broadcast in live streaming, with the participation on-site of the President of the Port Authority Paolo Emilio Signorini, the President of the Liguria Region Liguria Giovanni Toti and the Mayor of Genoa Marco Bucci.

The headquarters of the Italian Marine Industry Association provided the backdrop to the presentation, hosted by senior management of the Association and I Saloni Nautici, organiser of Europe's leading boat show: President of the Association and of I Saloni Nautici Saverio Cecchi, Managing Director ...

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