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An insight into the Covid-19 repercussions on the Ports of Genoa

18 March 2020

In an interview granted to Genoa’ s local TV News Channel, PrimoCanale, Paolo Emilio Signorini, President of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority, speaks about how the Ports of Genova, Pra’, Savona and Vado Ligure are facing up to the recent draconian measures prescribed by the Italian government to control and prevent the spread of Covid-19, and provides an insight into the direct repercussions on shipping and port operations in the Ligurian ports.

Genoa, 18 March 2020 - Notwithstanding the Coronavirus emergency underway, the Port President announces that the latest Port of Genoa statistics released point to an increase in the container volumes handled in the first two months of 2020, compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. ...

PSA Pra’: measures to counteract and contain the Covid-19

16 March 2020

Following the agreement dated 14 March 2020 regulating the measures aimed to counteract and contain the spread of the COVID-19 Virus at workplaces, which has been mutually accepted by the Unions, the Employers’ Associations and the Government, further fulfillments have been set to continue the production activities, including the possibility to reduce temporarily such productions

With the aim to limit the presence of the working personnel, while maintaining operations, the PSA GP has set and shared with the local Port Authority the following actions, valid from 06.00 hours on Monday 16 March 2020: Vessel operations: a maximum of 4 gangs will be deployed per each shift; R...

The Ports of Genoa remain open and fully operational

13 March 2020

Notwithstanding the public health “Coronavirus” emergency underway, the Ports of Genoa, Pra’, Savona and Vado Ligure continue to provide all port operations, in compliance with the recent Italian ministerial provisions to curb the spread of the disease, and thereby guaranteeing the smooth movement of freight across the country

On 12 March, the Port Committee of Hygiene and Safety set out the guidelines for the prevention of the spread of Covid-19 in the area under the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority’s jurisdiction, comprising all cargo/passenger handling facilities and shipyards, with the joint objective of guaranteei...

Coronavirus Update: Port Authority announces new guidelines

13 March 2020

Further to the conclusions of the 11 and 12 March Hygiene and Safety Committee meetings of the Ports of Genoa, Prà, Savona and Vado Ligure, and in response to the latest Italian Prime Ministerial Decree of 11 March, the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has published a set of guidelines and precautionary measures which must be adopted in all the port terminals and shipyards of its jurisdiction

Genoa, 13 March 2020 - The Port Authority official document sets forth the following provisions to address the concerns voiced by the dockers regarding workplace safety in this public health emergency: All terminal operating companies and shipyards must ensure that the handling equipment and work...

New Maersk liner service from Vado Gateway

06 March 2020

The MMX weekly liner service connecting the Mediterranean with Canada from Vado Gateway

The Maersk Nora is the first of the five MMX ships to set sail from the deep-sea container terminal. The 199-metre 2274-teu capacity containership docked at Vado Gateway after calling at the Ports of Tangiers Eastbound and Fos-Su-Mer/Marseilles, and will complete its journey with calls in Algeciras,...

Extra funding to Genoa’s emergency port Action Plan

03 March 2020

The ad-hoc Decree for Genoa and Government's recent 160/2019 Budget provides extra funding to the Port of Genoa's Action Plan

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority Management Committee approves the decree which sets forth provisions to allocate an additional 900 million euros to the Port of Genoa's 1-billion euro investment programme, subsequently ratified by the Reconstruction Commissioner, Marco Bucci The new emergenc...

Memorandum of Understanding signed with Baku International Sea Trade Port

21 February 2020

A Memorandum of Understanding between the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority and the state-owned company responsible for the management and operation of the Port of Baku was signed during the Italy-Azerbaijan Business Forum held at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Headquarters in Rome. The summit was inaugurated by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, on a State visit to Italy, and the Italian Foreign Minister, Luigi Di Maio

Rome, 21 February 2020 - The scope of the collaboration is to foster the development of trade and integrated maritime and rail logistic services between both ports, and to promote know-how and best practices in the management of the supply chain, ICT, training programmes and in the implementation of...

Hennebique, publication of concession award notice

15 February 2020

The concession has been awarded to the temporary association of economic operators Vitali - Roncello Capital

Genoa, 15 February 2020 - With reference to the redevelopment and management of the Hennebique Silos, the former derelict grain silos strategically located along the Old Port waterfront, the result of the tender has today been officially published: the 90-year concession is to be awarded to th...

Local economic impact of Stazioni Marittime passenger terminal operations released

12 February 2020

Risposte Turismo released the Report on "Stazioni Marittime operations and the overall economic impact on the City of Genoa"

Genoa, 12 febbraio 2019 - The study, undertaken in 2019 across a detailed analysis of research findings from the port terminal operator and the major stakeholders, outlines that the 3.5 million passengers and the 2000 calls handled by Stazioni Marittime last year made an added-value contributio...

Vado Gateway becomes operational

11 February 2020

With the arrival of Maersk Kotka, Vado Gateway terminal becomes operational and can to date accommodate the Ultra Large Container Vessels

Vado Ligure, 11 February 2020 - Once the full quay extension is available, the facility will be equipped to handle approximately 900,000 teus annually. The Kotka containership is the first of the seven vessels of the Maersk ME2 service to call at the new operation in Vado Ligure, linking the Mediter...