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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...

The Ambassador to the Republic of Korea meets with President Signorini

15 June 2021

The Korean Ambassador to Italy, Hee-seog Kwon, met with the President of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority, Paolo Emilio Signorini, on an official visit to Genoa.

The visit of Ambassador Kwon to the Ports of Genoa headquarters, in the historic landmark building of Palazzo San Giorgio, provided President Signorini with the opportunity to illustrate the major infrastructure projects underway in the Ports of Genoa and Savona and receive an update on the far-reac...

First LNG-powered box ship docks in Pra'

09 June 2021

The CMA CGM Iguacu is the first liquified natural gas (LNG)-fuelled full-container ship to call at an Italian port, docking at Genoa's PSA Pra' terminal.

The deployment of LNG is a groundbreaking step towards an increasingly environmental sustainable shipping industry worldwide, as it eliminates sulphur oxide emissions and reduces significantly both nitrogen oxide and carbon dioxide emissions, by 30%, in comparison to the use of conventional liquid f...

Redevelopment Ship Repairs site goes ahead: Levante sheds open

03 June 2021

With the final review of the concessions in force, the leaseholders Amico & CO. Srl, Ferfrigor Porto Srl, Gennaro Srl, Lagomarsino Anielli Srl and Naval Diesel Srl officially took delivery of the fabrication sheds located in the Ship Repairs eastside site in the Port of Genoa.

The opening ceremony was attended by the President of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority, Paolo Emilio Signorini, alongside the Secretary-General Paolo Piacenza, together with the President of the Shipbuilding and Repair Sector of the Genoa Confederation of Italian Industry, Paolo Capobianco, a...

Three new mooring bollards for Genoa's Cruise Terminal

03 June 2021

Ponte Doria quay infrastructure upgrades have been completed.

The installation of the three new bollards, each offering a mooring line capacity of up to 300 tons, provides safe and secure mooring operations for all classes of vessels, including the latest "World Class" generation of MSC cruise ships due to be delivered in 2022. The works, which have just been...

Redevelopment of Hennebique on track

26 May 2021

An important step forward for the implementation of the total refurbishment of Hennebique, the former grain silos are considered one of the most striking reinforced-concrete buildings of the 20th century.

The Vitali Group has successfully completed and submitted the Technical and Economic Feasibility Study which is now being assessed by the Port Authority and, upon approval, will proceed with the elaboration of the final and executive design, with an evaluation on the part of the local authorities by...

The Ports of Genoa celebrate European Maritime Day

25 May 2021

Fun and laughter with the children from the Paediatric Hospitals of Genova Gaslini and San Paolo of Savona for the 2-day event organised by the Ports of Genoa, in cooperation with the Harbour Master, to celebrate the annual European Maritime Day (EMD), an important part of the wave of ocean awareness and activism rising steadily in recent years.

On 20 and 21 May 2021, in parallel with the EMD, the two-day event during which Europe’s shipping and port community meet in Brussels to network, discuss and forge action on maritime affairs, the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority renewed its support to the local community, providing children tre...

Vice Minister Bellanova visits the Ports of Genoa / Genova

21 May 2021

Following the meeting held on-site in Vado Ligure, the Vice Minister for Infrastructure and Sustainable Mobility, Teresa Bellanova, continued her visit to the Ports of Genoa, in the landmark building of Palazzo San Giorgio, headquarters of the Port Authority, after a boat inspection of Genoa's multi-commodity port facilities.

Senator Bellanova, accompanied by the Rt. Hon. Raffaella Paita, President of the IX Transport Commission of the Chamber of Deputies, met with the President of the Liguria Region, Giovanni Toti, Mayor Marco Bucci, Admiral Nicola Carlone and senior management of the local shipping community in the mag...