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Genoa and Savona Investment Programmes forge ahead

14 July 2021

Port Authority presses ahead with the Genoa Investment Programme: publication of calls for tenders for 5 major infrastructure works. Over 150 million euros committed since 2021

The beginning of July marks the publication of five Invitations to Tender for a range of major infrastructure works in the Port of Genoa: new quay development along Ponte dei Mille Cruise Terminal (P.3133), port gate infrastructure upgrade in compliance with recent security regulations (P.3134), dre...

TUI Cruises sets sail from Genoa

08 July 2021

Today, 8 July, Genoa's Stazioni Marittime Cruise Terminal welcomes the Mein Schiff 4 on her inaugural voyage from the Ligurian capital. TUI Cruises, a joint venture between the top US cruise liner Royal Caribbean and Germany's leading tour operator TUI Group, has nominated the Ligurian city as its Italian homeport thanks to the high service quality provided by the terminal facilities and the strict safety and security standards in force for the prevention and control of the Covid-19 pandemic.

A key driver behind the cruise liner's decision to sail from Genoa is the International Christopher Columbus Airport's prime location 6 km from the passenger terminal, equipped to cater for the six weekly charter flights, offered by the tour operator to its cruise passengers, from Berlin, Frankfurt,...

The future of Liguria at the centre of the Ambrosetti Forum

07 July 2021

The Cervara Abbey in Santa Margherita Ligure provided the stunning backdrop to the fifth edition of the "Liguria 2030" Forum, organised by The European House-Ambrosetti in cooperation with Liguria Region and with the support of the major local authorities, including the Ports of Genoa. Infrastructure investments, port industry, cybersecurity, public health, tourism and green economy: the focal point of the traditional annual conference dedicated to the promotion of Liguria and Italy as an attractive investment destination.

During the round-table talks which addressed The Challenges of the Maritime and Ligurian Port Supply Chain, poised between Innovation, Green Transition and Infrastructure Development, the President of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority, Paolo Emilio Signorini, was invited, together with a panel...

Costa Firenze maiden voyage from Savona

02 July 2021

The new Costa Firenze, inspired by the sublime beauty of Florence, the cradle of the Italian Renaissance, was presented on 2 July in the Port of Savona ahead of her maiden voyage of 4 July, as a symbol of rebirth and a new departure towards more sustainable tourism.

The debut of the new Italian 135,000-gt Costa Firenze, designed and built by Fincantieri, offering a capacity of up to 5260 guests and 1100 crew, was presided over by the President of Costa Cruises, Mario Zanetti, and by the Mayor of Florence, Dario Nardella. The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority ...

Easy LNG Demo Day: final event at Palazzo San Giorgio

29 June 2021

The Port Authority headquarters at Palazzo San Giorgio hosted the second part of the Genoa Demo Day of the Interreg Easy LNG programme on 29 June.

The hybrid event, also broadcast in live streaming, was attended by the EU project partners, together with the local authorities and the shipping and road-haulage industry. Focal point of the workshop: the presentation of the LNG mobile refuelling plant financed across the European Regional Developm...

The New Breakwater: Undersecretary Cancelleri in Genoa

29 June 2021

The Italian Undersecretary of State for Infrastructure and Sustainable Mobility, Giovanni Carlo Cancelleri, visits the Ports of Genoa

During a visit to Genoa, the Undersecretary of State, Giovanni Carlo Cancelleri, together with the MP Roberto Traversi, had the opportunity to inspect by boat Genoa's passenger hub and multi-commodity port facilities and breakwater of the Sampierdarena Basin, accompanied by the President of the West...

Monthly Record Container Volumes in May

25 June 2021

The Ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reported a sharp increase in cargo throughput of 41.2%, compared to May of the previous year, 5,643,117 tons, whilst total tonnage reached 5,899,955. In addition, the Port Authority sets a new monthly record in box traffic, registering a total of 260,323 teus, and displayed fast growth in both import and export container handling numbers, posting a +9.2% rise on 2019 of the pre-pandemic era

The strong performance of the Ports of Genoa not only points to the recovery of all the major terminal facilities, but also reflects a healthy local economy and Italian manufacturing sector. In fact, the driving force behind the surge in volumes is the growth in full-container gateway traffic. The ...

Admiral Carlone hands over command to Rear Admiral Liardo

25 June 2021

Palazzo San Giorgio, headquarters of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority, provided the spectacular backdrop to the ceremony marking a change of command at the helm of the Liguria Maritime Authority and of the Port of Genoa, with the handover from outgoing Admiral Nicola Carlone to the newly appointed Rear Admiral Sergio Liardo.

The official ceremony was attended by distinguished members of the local and national public and military authorities, together with the shipping community. Admiral Carlone, after 3 and a half years in Genoa, handed over the command of Italy's most important Maritime Authority to Rear Admiral Liardo...

Port of Vado Vamp Up EU project successfully completed

22 June 2021

The final event of the Vamp Up project, aimed at the optimisation of the development of the Port of Vado Ligure Multipurpose Platform and co-funded by the European Commission within the Connecting Europe Facility programme, took place in Vado Ligure on 21 June, with a virtual visit on the part of the Project Manager of the EU Commission, Julian Espina Casabonne-Maisonnave.

The project was launched by the Port Authority, in partnership with VIO Intermodal Terminal, in 2016 with the aim of boosting multimodal connections between the Port of Vado Ligure and the overland transport network. The infrastructure works co-funded by the CEF transport programme include the cons...

New Port of Genoa Control Tower: demolition works completed

18 June 2021

The demolition of the quay wall along Quay E of the Marina in the International Exhibition Area, eastwards to the port, has been completed and the new underground utility network and paving installation is now underway.

Planned completion of the first phase, prior to the start of construction works of the new Control Tower designed by Renzo Piano, is set for the end of July 2021, ahead of schedule. The demolition works have freed up a new area which will provide further space, including use of the entire quay, for...

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