Investment Programme

New Genoa Breakwater: no bids submitted

01 July 2022

In view of the fact that no bids were submitted by the two groups pre-qualified to present an offer in the call for tender for the implementation of the detailed and executive design and construction of the new Breakwater of Genoa, the Port Authority declares its intention to proceed, in compliance with art.63 of the Public Procurement Code, with the contract award process with the interested parties.

Within this framework, alternative solutions are currently being assessed. Firstly, the opportunity, during the contract award process, to review the design of the breakwater, with no changes to project performance and costs, as per requirements outlined in report n.1/22 of the Standing Committee of...

New Pope Bridge: First Concrete Pour Ceremony

29 June 2022

The footing of the new Pope Bridge takes shape. The road infrastructure works in the Port of Genoa forge ahead.

Genoa – At 18:00 hrs on 28 June the first concrete footing of the new Pope Bridge was poured during a ceremony, heralding the start of new extensive road infrastructure construction works on-site and around the Sampierdarena port area in a far-reaching 141-million euro project. The new bridge has be...

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...

New Genoa Breakwater: Public Works Upper Council gives green light

31 May 2022

On 27 May the Select Committee of the Public Works Upper Council of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Mobility gave the go-ahead to the Port of Genoa's key strategic project for the building of the New Breakwater. At this juncture, the Port Authority is on track to publish, by the beginning of June, the invitation to tender for the executive design and construction works.

Genoa's New Breakwater forms part of a group of ten government core projects considered vital to addressing longstanding economic challenges across the country, and which consequently benefit from major infrastructure status and from the introduction of streamlined procedures, with added flexibility...

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 West Cruise Terminal. Works completed

22 April 2022

The quaywall retrofitting and dredging works alongside Ponte dei Mille West have been completed on schedule.

The project forms part of the wide-ranging plan to upgrade the docks of the Genoa Old Port and Passenger Terminals. The Stazioni Marittime Genova Passenger Terminal is now ready to kick off the busy summer cruising season and confirms the maiden call of the future generation MSC World Class cruise ...

Plan for new Genoa Sestri Ponente mega drydock kicks off

11 March 2022

Expansion of Sestri Ponente shipyards scheduled to commence: Contract on Phase 2 sealed with Consorzio Stabile Grandi Lavori.

Genoa, 10 March 2022 – Following the publication of the award notice on 27 December 2021, the contract, on phase two of the planned construction of a new drydock, was signed today by the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority and Consorzio Stabile Grandi Lavori, a joint venture between contractors Cons...

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...