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Vado Gateway goes live: inauguration of the new state-of-the-art container terminal

12 December 2019

The APM Terminals-operated container facility is now open. The new state-of-the-art terminal features the first fully automated yard in Italy and a technologically advanced truck appointment system.

The APM Terminals-operated container facility is now open. The new state-of-the-art terminal features the first fully automated yard in Italy and a technologically advanced truck appointment system The new container terminal in Vado Ligure will initially operate along a 450-linear metre port...

Ports of Genoa. Quality and environmental management certification

09 December 2019

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has achieved UNI EN ISO 9001: 2015 and UNI EN ISO 14001:2015 certification in integrated quality and environmental management systems

SGS Italia Spa, the certification company appointed to assess the Port Authority management systems, highlighted the firm commitment pledged by the Ports of Genoa towards both the planning and provision of infrastructure works and services and a continuous improvement in port environmental managemen...

Amico & Co, new ShipLift for megayachts

03 December 2019

Capable of servicing vessels up to 95 metres

Bolstered by a 27-million euro investment programme, the new 4,000-tonne capacity ShipLift inaugurated by Amico & Co, equips the Genoa-based shipyard with the facility to service up to six 95 m-superyachts simultaneously. The ShipLift features an innovative system for hoisting, launchin...

The Chilean Ambassador to Italy meets with President Signorini

25 November 2019

H.E. Don Sergio Romero, the Ambassador of Chile, paid a visit to Palazzo San Giorgio to discuss with the Port President Signorini the prospects for future growth in trade between the South American country and Italy.

Genoa, 25 November 2019 - The Ambassador was accompanied by Pedro Gonzalez, Consul General of Chile in Milan, Felipe Repetto of the Trade Department of Chile and the Consul of Genoa, Gian Luca Kenzo Chiavari. The groundwork has been laid for a further boost to traffic between the Ports of Genoa and ...

MSC Grandiosa makes maiden call in Genoa

25 November 2019

Genoa, 22 November 2019 - The Stazioni Marittime Cruise Terminal welcomed MSC Grandiosa on her inaugural call in Genoa, homeport to MSC Cruises

With a capacity of over 6300 passengers and up to 331 metres long, the MSC cruise ship is the largest vessel to have ever docked in Genoa's passenger port. The Grandiosa is scheduled to sail from the Ligurian capital every Saturday, thereby boosting to three the number of MSC ships offering wint...

The EU LNG Facile Project for “greener” ports kicks off in Genoa

19 November 2019

The Liguria Region headquarters hosted the Steering Committee meeting of the EU LNG Facile Project (Interreg Italy-France Maritime programme) which brings together the Corsica and Var Chambers of Commerce and the Liguria, Tuscany and Sardinia Port Authorities

Genoa, 19 November 2019 – One of the prime objectives of the project is to reduce the use of fossil fuels in the ports, in compliance with Directive 2014/94/EU, and to identify optimal proposals regarding the installation of LNG refuelling stations for both land and sea transport. On the basis of ...

The new Sky Princess cruise ship calls at the Port of Genoa

18 November 2019

The Sky Princess, the first purpose-built MedallionClass ship of Princess Cruises, the international premium cruise line, called at the Stazioni Marittime terminal in Genoa on her inaugural season in the Mediterranean, before her debut in the Caribbean.

Genoa, 12 November 2019 - The 140,000-ton, 330-metre long Sky Princess was built by Fincantieri and can accommodate up to 3,660 guests and 1,346 crew. Thanks to the invaluable cooperation of Cemar Agency Network, Princess Cruises of Carnival Group becomes the third-ranking cruise liner...

Inauguration of the updated cruise Calata delle Vele quay in Savona

14 November 2019

A ribbon-cutting ceremony opened the renovated Calata delle Vele quay and Palacrociere Terminal 1 in Savona's cruise port

Savona, 14 November 2019 - The inaugural ceremony was presided over by the Mayor of the City Ilaria Caprioglio, the President of the Liguria Region Giovanni Toti, the President of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority Paolo Emilio Signorini and the Director General of Costa Crociere, Neil Pal...

The Ambassador of The Netherlands visits the Ports of Genoa President

31 October 2019

25 October 2019 - Joost Flamand, Ambassador of the Kingdom of The Netherlands was in Genoa on his first official visit to the city since his official appointment.

Accompanied by the Honorary Consul General, Franco Gattorno, the Ambassdor was received by the President of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority, Paolo Emilio Signorini, in the historic headquarters of Palazzo San Giorgio. Following preliminary introductions, the meeting focused on the extensive ...

Publication of Call for Tender: 130 million euros to be invested in new road construction in the Port of Genoa

25 October 2019

The call for expressions of interest, inviting candidates to submit proposals for the tender for the project P.3121 regarding key road construction in the port area, has been published

This project is included in the emergency Investment Programme 2019-2020-2021 presented by the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority and approved under the Emergency Decree for Genoa of the Reconstruction Commissioner of 15 January 2019. Expressions of interest are invited for a tender comprising the ...