The new stylish terminal extension is to be built with eco-sustainable materials and will offer a full array of passenger amenities for maximum comfort
Genoa, 9 September 2019 - The Milan-based architects studio One Works has been assigned the contract, signed this morning, for the Cristoforo Colombo terminal expansion project, which is to include a modern baggage-handling facility. Works on the 16-million euro project are due to start by the end o...
Container traffic continues to grow: the Port of Genoa hits a new all-time monthly record, reporting close to 250,000 teus
The Genoese terminals in Samperidarena and Prà post record container volumes for a total of 249,892 teus, a +7% gain on last year's comparable period, with strong performances on the part of Genoa's flagship terminal, PSA Genova Prà, reporting over 150,000 teus (+10.1%), and Genoa Port Terminal, ope...The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) liner shipping connectivity index for 2019 has been released, and has been expanded to include a port connectivity index for over 900 ports, which firmly establishes Genoa at the helm of the Italian port ranking.
The annual index, launched in 2006, is based upon a selection of components of the maritime transport sector, namely, number of liner services, carriers, ship calls and vessel capacity, and estimates the level of accessibility of every nation with the global network of liner services. The new index,...Vado Ligure, 21 August 2019 – A group of 30 Chinese junior school students visited Vado Gateway terminal as part of the Little Panda Journalists Visit the World initiative promoting cultural exchanges between China and other countries.
The project was launched in 2017 in Chengdu in the Sichuan Province, with a selection of young students between 6 and 16 years old chosen as reporters to visit the countries and cities situated along the Belt and Road Initiative route.The children were accompanied by TV crews from the China Central ...The MSC Monica containership of the new Canada Express 1 Service calls at the Messina Group IMT terminal in the Port of Genoa
Genoa, 19 August 2019 – Inaugural vessel of the new Canada Express 1 Service, operated by MSC, docks at the Messina Group’s IMT terminal (Intermodal Marine Terminal), offering direct scheduled sailings to Montreal, with a 12-day transit time. The new port rotation is Montreal – Gioia Tauro – Livorno...
One year after the collapse of the Morandi Bridge, the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority expresses the condolences and solidarity of the port community of Genoa to all those who have suffered the tragic consequences of the incident.
...The first stage of the expansion of the rail-freight handling capacity in Genoa Prà, a six-month 25-million euro investment programme, has been completed. Plans are afoot to upgrade the four existing rail tracks and the installation of a double-rail track route to the PSA Genova Pra’ Terminal
With the introduction of the two new tracks, the railway upgrade plan can proceed without disruption to ongoing daily rail operations at the container terminal in Prà. By January 2020 the second direct on-terminal rail link with the railway network is scheduled to open; whilst by August 2020 constru...
The MSC Rosaria container vessel undergoes mooring tests prior to official inauguration of the terminal
Genoa, 22 July 2019 -This morning another MSC vessel called at the new Calata Bettolo Terminal. This is the second trial to have been conducted since the end of May. The MSC Rosaria - 280 m long, 32 m wide with a 9.8 m draft and a capacity of 5,000 teus – completed the tests successfully in terms of...Objective: minimise environmental impact in the Ports of Genoa and Savona. The cruise liners have undersigned a protocol agreement with the Genoa Harbour Master designed to reduce the environmental impact of passenger ships in the Ports of Genoa.
With the introduction of the “Genoa Blue Agreement”, a group of passenger shipping lines - Costa Cruises, MSC Crociere, Royal Caribbean International, Disney Cruise Line, Majestic Cruises, Fred Olsen and Algérie Ferries (ENTMV), together with the tug boat operators, Rimorchiatori Riuniti Porto ...
The demolition of the Morandi Bridge was completed this morning, a testimony to the inner strength and determination of Genoa and Liguria in the face of tragedy.
Genoa, 28 June 2019 - We wish to extend our sincere thanks to all those who contributed to the successful outcome of an unrivalled complex feat of engineered demolition operations, from the public authorities to the engineers, from the civil defense forces and firefighters to the volunteers. Bo...
