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4 October 2022 - The flagship purpose-built semi-submersible vessel, YACHT SERVANT, operated by DYT Superyacht Transport of the Spliethoff Group, called at the IMT-Messina Terminal in Genoa on her maiden voyage from Italy. The newbuild heavy-load carrier is scheduled to offer a regular liner service between the Mediterranean and the Caribbean, with Genoa, assisted by the Multimarine Services shipping agency of the Finsea Group, reconfirmed as the main DYT hub in Europe and in the Med.

Ongoing dredging operations at Calata Massaua in the Sampierdarena Basin to cater for the next-generation ships.

The wide range of major roadworks underway in the Genoa-Sampierdarena basin, designed to upgrade overland accessibility to the cargo terminals, was the objective of the site inspection of the delegation of thirty engineers co-ordinated by the Chamber of Commerce of the Slovenian capital Ljubljana.

Today 30 September marks the inauguration of the new plant at the Port of Vado Ligure, dedicated to the handling, storage and processing of coffee, operated by Pacorini Silocaf of the Pacorini Group, global leader in green coffee logistics and processing.

With the installation of the deck, the final highly challenging phases of the on-site delivery of the new Pionieri e Aviatori d'Italia Viaduct, across via Siffredi between Cornigliano and Sestri Ponente, reached its conclusion at 5am Wednesday morning 28 September. By the end of the year, the new facility is scheduled to open to heavy vehicles to/from the Port of Genoa without the weight restrictions prescribed by the previous bridge.

27 September 2022 - Genoa was selected as the destination for a full two-day study tour programme on the part of the CEA, the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission, one of Europe’s leading players in technological research in low carbon energies.

"The Ports of Genoa on track to capitalise upon the fast growth in demand for maritime transport and to boost on-site strategic complementary port infrastructure to serve the vibrant ship repair and refit yards."

The Port Authority President at the opening ceremony of the 62nd edition of the International Boat Show in Genoa.

The Secretary-General, Paolo Piacenza, receives Ambassador Seong-ho Lee of the Republic of Korea in the historic Port Authority headquarters of Palazzo San Giorgio, during the course of his first official visit to Genoa since his appointment to Italy in April 2022.

The growth in full containers (+ 24.6% imports) bound for the Northern Italian catchment area through Genoa and Savona-Vado is a tangible sign of the economic recovery underway and the major role played by the Ports of Genoa.